It has been a hectic week for Leeds United as plenty of new transfer targets have now emerged with Adam Underwood now said to be in talks to sign players – rather than just showing interest.
A deal worth £12.7m to £15.2m for Jaka Bijol looks more and more likely, while a £22m bid for Habib Diarra has been submitted. Talks have also been held for Mario Stroeykens and Villa’s Alex Moreno.
Plenty of things are happening at Leeds as Underwood closes in on his first signing as sporting director since he was promoted as a replacement for Nick Hammond. The window re-opens on June the 16th.
Another player Leeds want to sign this summer is Atletico Madrid defender Reinildo Mandava, who has jetted off to America with Diego Simeone’s side for the new version of the Club World Cup this summer.
Reinildo stance on Leeds United move with talks ongoing
Ben Jacobs reported on Wednesday that Leeds, Nottingham Forest and Sunderland have made moves to sign Reinildo. The 31-year-old’s contract at Atletico Madrid is due to expire at the end of the month.
Reinildo would have triggered a new deal, had he played 45 minutes in half of Atleti’s 55 games. But he only managed 17 and is now set to leave with the Premier League seemingly showing the most interest.
Now, Pasion Futbol shares Reinildo’s stance on a move to England. They say he is keen to chance his arm in England’s top tier with the knowledge a Premier League contract is his last chance for a big payday.
Why Reinildo is the perfect replacement for two departing stars
Everyone knows Junior Firpo is about to go. AC Milan and Lyon have held talks for Firpo, while Betis are expected to sign the Leeds man and lure The Dominican Republic international back to the La Liga side.
Max Wober says Leeds have told him he will be sold. It sees Leeds lose two left-back options and in Wober, another option in the middle of the defence. Leeds need a player that can cover both positions.
Reinildo is that man. A left-footed defender, he is naturally a left-back but is more than capable of playing in the middle – something he often does for his country Mozambique. On a free, it seems a no-brainer.
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