Leeds Agree Terms With Potential £4m Ampadu Partner

Leeds United seem like stepping up their preparations forward of the upcoming Championship marketing campaign, with Daniel Farke and co trying set to make their first strikes within the switch market.

What are the most recent Leeds switch rumours?

As per The Athletic’s Phil Hay, the Whites are seemingly closing in on their first signing of the summer time after reaching an agreement with Chelsea for the £7m seize of Ethan Ampadu, with the 22-year-old having spent the final 4 seasons away from Stamford Bridge on mortgage.

The 44-cap Wales international could possibly be joined within the midfield ranks at Elland Street by Rangers ace, Glen Kamara, with Last Word on Sports revealing that the Yorkshire facet have agreed private phrases with the 27-year-old.

If Leeds are to land the formee Dundee man this summer time, The 4th Official has beforehand recommended that it may require a fee of around £4m, with two years left to run on his existing deal at Ibrox.

Who’s Glen Kamara?

The Finland worldwide has spent the final four-and-a-half years with the Previous Agency giants after signing for a minimal price of simply £50k again in January 2019, with teammate Scott Arfield having branded that deal the “biggest steal of the century” as a result of midfielder’s subsequent impression in Glasgow.

Lauded as a “class act” by former Gers boss Steven Gerrard, the 5 foot 11 ace has racked up 193 appearances in all competitions for the Scottish Premiership facet thus far, chipping in with 9 targets and 11 assists from his defensive midfield berth.

That stint north of the border has additionally seen the previous Arsenal youth star win the league title and declare Scottish Cup glory, whereas he was additionally a part of the facet that reached the Europa League ultimate again in 2022.

Though the 52-cap maestro did considerably fall down the pecking order final time period – as he started just 12 league games – he has obtained glowing reward for his shows previous to that, with Gerrard previously stating:

“He’s a terrific footballer in possession, at all times enjoying together with his head up and seeking to join defence and assault.”

With the likes of Marc Roca and Weston McKennie having moved onto pastures new – and with Tyler Adams nonetheless facing an uncertain future at Elland Street – Farke could possibly be set to revamp his Leeds midfield by putting Kamara alongside Ampadu subsequent time period.

As Gerrard alluded to, the Gentle Blues ace is ready to supply a very composed presence within the centre of the park, showcased by the truth that he achieved an average pass accuracy rate of 89% within the league final time period, whereas dropping possession simply 5.6 instances per recreation on common.

With Kamara the person to ‘join defence and assault’ – as per Gerrard – Ampadu can then be utilised as one thing of a midfield destroyer, with the versatile ace, who may also feature at centre-back, having showcased his ball-winning high quality on mortgage at Serie A facet Spezia final season.

The 6 foot menace – who is usually deployed in a defensive midfield role for his nation – notably averaged 3.3 tackles and interceptions per game in 2022/23 as a marker of his ball-winning prowess, with that an space that Kamara seems to be weak in, having averaged simply one tackle and interception per recreation final time period.

The differing strengths of the pair ought to make them a powerful mixture for the Yorkshire facet subsequent time period, with Farke lastly set to have the ability to put his imprint on the present squad by bringing in contemporary faces.