Leeds United still have a job to do in the Championship but plans are being put in place for the Premier League.
These plans being transfers, as the 49ers have pledged to be busy this summer.
Paraag Marathe sees £100m spent at Leeds with fans gearing up to what could be a major change in the club’s future.
There’s still uncertainty whether Daniel Farke will be a part of that future, but Eddie Gray thinks Farke will stay.
Plenty of considerations, but what the Leeds owners aren’t doing is sitting back and relaxing as they target Nottingham Forest.
Leeds United going back in for raid on Andrew Omobamidele
Farke will be unsure whether he’ll want to share his transfer plans if his future is being considered, but Forest defender Andrew Omobamidele is definitely a Farke target.
The pair worked alongside each other at Norwich City, as Omobamidele has been compared to Rio Ferdinand.
It’s some praise for the 22-year-old and talks of the Irishman come as no surprise after Leeds wanted Omobamidele in January.
Now, his name has emerged again, as according to TEAMtalk, the Whites are set to battle Angus Kinnear’s Everton for his signature.
With the defender on loan at Strasbourg, they are currently in the driving seat to sign Omobamidele permanently.
They have the option to buy him for £6.8m, but they are yet to decide whether to trigger that option as he’s struggled with injuries this season
The expectation is that if he returns to Forest, they will sell him this summer, as Leeds are still keen, with Everton also scouting Omobamidele.
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Although Omobamidele would be a welcomed signing, Leeds should aim their £100m elsewhere.
With the likes of Joe Rodon, Pascal Struijk, and Ethan Ampadu looking like immovable forces in the Leeds squad, it’s unlikely Omobamidele would choose to fight the competition.
Farke will no doubt need back-up, but after Omobamidele has shown signs for Strasbourg, he will feel he deserves a place in the starting squad.
Leeds didn’t sign Omobamidele cause he wanted gametime, and that could be the same outcome in the summer.
But it’s clear the 49ers still want a chance at his signature, and judging by his loan spell, he would be a welcome addition for a cheap price.
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