Leeds in talks to sign Arnaud Kalimuendo

Leeds United are closing in on the signing of Arnaud Kalimuendo…

What’s the phrase?

That’s in response to 90min, who declare that the Whites stay in negotiations to seal the Paris Saint-Germain striker’s signature this summer time switch window.

The 20-year-old is regarded as excessive on Jesse Marsch’s wishlist as he eyes competitors for Patrick Bamford, who suffered from a number of injuries final season and that led to Leeds struggling in entrance of purpose.

A supply has advised the web site that the Yorkshire giants are ‘shut’ to securing an settlement with the Ligue 1 champions over a payment, regarded as within the area of €25m (£20m).

Ought to Leeds pay £20m for Kalimuendo?

Think about him and Aaronson

Leeds kickstarted the brand new Premier League marketing campaign with a 2-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday afternoon and a plethora of recent signings have been in motion, notably Brenden Aaronson, who received off to a redhot begin to life in west Yorkshire.

The American, signed from RB Salzburg, offered the winner within the 74th minute after bundling Bamford’s ball dwelling on the again publish. Formally, it has gone down as an personal purpose however Aaronson is claiming in any other case.

“I touched it! I used to be in there and it hit off my shin someplace so I’m taking credit score for it,” Aaronson said post-match.

It was a terrific glimpse into what the attacking dynamo will present Leeds with and the prospect of including a expertise like Kalimuendo to that’s fairly thrilling certainly.

After 21 goals throughout 65 appearances throughout a two-season mortgage stint at RC Lens, it’s clear that the France U21 worldwide is prepared for the subsequent step up however his profession might be halted by the likes of Kylian Mbappe and now Hugo Etikite standing in his manner on the Parc des Princes.

The 20-year-old has been lauded as a “prolific” goalscorer by expertise scout Jacek Kulig prior to now, in order that’s a fairly thrilling participant to have sat behind Bamford, who solely managed nine Premier League video games final time period.

Aaronson provides a brand new dimension to the Whites’ contribution within the closing third, his tempo, tenacity and work fee will result in Leeds creating lots of possibilities and that needs to be interesting for Kalimuendo.

‘Stood out as the best Leeds participant in assault,’ wrote LeedsLive reporter Beren Cross, who graded the American’s show an 8/10. ‘His pest-like persistence is what pinched the ball again within the Wolves field to finally serve up Rodrigo the equaliser.’

The PSG gem, who has additionally been lauded as “a contemporary ahead” with “incisive velocity, decision-making, intelligence” – a skillset that would thrive off Aaronson’s affect, makcing the pair a match made in heaven and as such, director of soccer Victor Orta should look to push this deal over the road.

Kalimuendo may spherical off Leeds’ summer time spending spree as the proper seventh arrival for Marsch.

AND in different information, Leeds eyeing “excellent” £20m maestro, might be bye-bye “non-existent” Christiansen flop…