According to Fabrizio Romano, Leeds United are set to sign Swansea City’s Joel Piroe by the end of the week. Signing the Dutchman is sure to be essential for the Whites as they currently lack a consistently available number nine.
Leeds United Set to Sign Joel Piroe from Swansea City
Who is Joel Piroe?
Piroe is a Dutch centre-forward that has spent the past two seasons at Swansea City, averaging over twenty goals a season at the club. With just one year remaining on his contract in Wales, his club are looking to complete a sale in order to get as much value as possible from him rather than lose the player for free. Leeds United are one of several clubs with a reported interest, rivalling the likes of Leicester City and Southampton. Completing this deal will be a major coup for the club.
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What Does a Joel Piroe Leeds United Move Look Like?
According to Phil Hay’s report in The Athletic, the Elland Road hierarchy value their target at anything from £8-10 million. With interest from other clubs floating around there is every chance that this sum could become inflated, but with the new ownership’s emphasis on intelligent negotiations, it’s not likely to be too much more. A reasonably long contract is also expected, with the club continuing to focus on retaining talented players for as long as possible.
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What Leeds United Need to Do Now?
Daniel Farke’s side still have a lot of work to do in the window. The club still desperately need a left-back with Sam Byram currently filling in in that position, and central midfield still looks relatively weak. With just over a week left of the window, Thorp Arch is sure to see plenty more arrivals.
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