Leeds make offer for ‘complete’ striker who has been likened to Lewandowski

Leeds United are reportedly looking to bolster their attacking ranks before the summer transfer window slams shut.

Whites manager Daniel Farke currently has just one centre-forward at his disposal in Georginio Rutter.

Fellow Leeds forwards Patrick Bamford and Mateo Joseph are currently recovering from injury.

Lately, there has been speculation linking the Elland Road outfit with Swansea City’s Joel Piroe.

The Daily Mail has reported that Leeds have ‘offered around £10million’ for the 24-year-old striker.

The Elland Road side apparently held talks with Piroe’s representatives this week.

As well as Leeds, the likes of Everton, Leicester and Southampton are said to be in pursuit of Piroe.

Leeds have made four signings so far this summer.

The Whites have made three permanent signings in Ethan Ampadu, Karl Darlow and Sam Byram.

In addition, Joe Rodon has arrived at Elland Road from Tottenham on a season-long loan.

It’s good to see Leeds pursuing a new striker as they look to add the finishing touches to their squad.

The Whites have started slowly in the Championship, with two draws and a defeat to their name so far.

Piroe would be a great signing for Leeds, as he is talented, young and proven in the second tier.

Last season, Piroe bagged 19 Championship goals for Swansea. The season before, he netted 22 league goals.

As per Football Talent Scout, he is a ‘complete and powerful striker’ who can also feature further back and even on the flanks.

They also relayed what Metro once said about him, namely that he ‘models his game on Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski’.

Let’s see what happens in the coming days. Piroe would be a great signing for Leeds, but competition for him is tough.

Leeds United are at an advanced stage in their bid to sign Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Nadiem Amiri, according to Kicker.

The German sports magazine reported on its website on 23 August that the Whites are willing to pay the Bundesliga side’s £5.1million asking price to take the the 26-year-old to Elland Road.

But Ligue 1 side Marseille are also interested in the German international, who is due to make a decision on whether he wants to make the switch to West Yorkshire or hold out for a move to France.

This is an extremely tough one to call as to whether or not Amiri will be willing to drop down to the Championship from the Bundesliga.

The positive news for Leeds is that Kicker believes they are currently the only side that are looking to match Bayer’s valuation of the player, so it isn’t as though he has a host of options.

It did, however, highlight that the German is unsure whether he wants to make the move to the Whites after they suffered relegation last season.

That is kind of understandable from the central midfielder because he has played more than 200 games in the German top flight, including making 25 league appearances for Bayer last season as well as featuring heavily in the Champions League and the Europa League.

This is a deal that’s going to take the influence of his compatriot Daniel Farke to get it over the line as it looks like it could be a real coup if the Whites can pull it off.

In other Leeds United news, the club are facing competition from Championship sides for a player they want to sign.