Leeds Could Sign Big Bamford Upgrade In ‘Unplayable’ £17m Talent

Leeds United have been relegated from the Premier League and are nonetheless with no everlasting supervisor with the switch window in full swing, however that has not stopped the membership from pushing for Coventry Metropolis’s Viktor Gyokeres.

What is the newest on Viktor Gyokeres to Leeds?

In accordance with the Coventry Telegraph (June 19, web page 38), by way of MOT Leeds News, an exit is on the playing cards for the Sky Blues star talisman, and whereas suitors from all throughout Europe push for his signature, the likes of Championship promotion contenders Leeds and Middlesbrough are hoping to tempt the ace with a transfer.

Chatting with the publication, former supervisor Gary McSheffrey believes it’s going to take ‘large cash’ for a transfer to a divisional rival to return into fruition, with charges as excessive as £17m touted for the Swede’s providers.

He mentioned: “If it’s one of many greater Championship golf equipment like a Leeds or a Middlesbrough, until it’s mega-money for Coventry, then I’m not positive it might be the proper transfer for him, though it may be financially good for him.

“I do know there’s agency curiosity and there shall be a few golf equipment who’ve come down that can need him, the likes of Leeds United, who can nonetheless afford to pay him good cash.”

How good is Viktor Gyokeres?

On condition that the 25-year-old solely has simply one 12 months left on his present deal and no sight of a decision, it’s more and more probably that he shall be offered this summer season because the defeated play-off finalists look to rebuild and push for promotion as soon as once more.

And with Leeds hoping for an instantaneous return to the highest flight after devastating relegation this 12 months, Gyokeres may very well be tempted to finish the switch and spearhead a membership again towards prominence.

Over the previous two campaigns, the 13-cap worldwide has posted 21 and 17 purpose returns within the second tier, illustrating precisely the form of efficiency that the Whites require to reach their seasonal endeavours.

He could be an almighty improve on Leeds’ present centre-forward, Patrick Bamford, who captured the eye of the throngs of supporters together with his performances within the Championship when the membership secured promotion – scoring 16 occasions – earlier than enjoying an exemplary time period upon the outfit’s return to the Premier League – ending with 17 strikes within the top-flight.

Nonetheless, accidents and a fall from type over the previous two years have left the previous Chelsea teen in in poor health regard, being branded as a “liability” by journalist Hunter Walker, and changing him with the youthful, extra exuberant Gyokeres would solely improve the squad’s prospects.

Mentioned to be “unplayable” on his day by teammate Maxime Biamou, Gyokeres has averaged three photographs and 1.8 key passes per match this season, as per Sofascore, whereas Bamford’s 1.8 photographs and 0.4 key passes illuminate the shortage of robustness that stung Leeds of their travails.

Contemplating this, the 49ers could be clever to safe Gyokeres’ signature this summer season and wipe the slate clear; relegation materialised and left the membership in ignominy, however there’s now a surprising alternative to rectify the previous wrongs and the Coventry dynamo is the person to guide the cost.