{"id":617310,"date":"2022-09-01T07:15:07","date_gmt":"2022-09-01T11:15:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=617310"},"modified":"2022-09-01T08:59:27","modified_gmt":"2022-09-01T12:59:27","slug":"leeds-united-chasing-promising-striker-for-last-minute-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/09\/01\/leeds-united-chasing-promising-striker-for-last-minute-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"Leeds United Chasing Promising Striker for Last Minute Deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>According to Phil Hay at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheAthleticUK\/status\/1565287390649909250\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Athletic<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/09\/01\/explosive-winger-wanted-in-last-minute-move-by-three-premier-league-clubs-including-spurs\/\" target=\"_self\">Leeds United<\/a> are chasing promising Ligue 1 striker Bamba Dieng. This comes after the hunts for both Cody Gakpo and Hwang Hee-Chan failed in the past few days. Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano is also reporting the story.<\/p>\n<h2>Leeds United Chasing Promising Striker Bamba Dieng<\/h2>\n<h3>Who Have Leeds United Tried Acquiring Already?<\/h3>\n<p>Before considering the Senegalese striker Dieng, <a href=\"https:\/\/theathletic.com\/3557083\/2022\/09\/01\/leeds-bamba-dieng-transfer\/?source=twitteruk\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Victor Orta flew to the Netherlands<\/a> to try and coax Cody Gakpo out of PSV Eindhoven. After agreeing terms with the player, the club did not accept the transfer offer.<\/p>\n<p>The Peacocks also made an offer for <a href=\"https:\/\/theathletic.com\/3553246\/2022\/08\/31\/wolves-leeds-united-hwang-hee-chan\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hwang Hee-Chan<\/a> at Wolverhampton Wanderers. The Midlands side rejected the approach as the financial structure was not suitable for their needs.<\/p>\n<h3>Why Leeds United Need a Striker<\/h3>\n<p>Thorp Arch is badly missing a centre-forward. In terms of current squad depth, Leeds United have the perenially injured Patrick Bamford, youngster Joe Gelhardt and Rodrigo, who plays more as a number 10. Having an out-and-out centre forward without existing fitness issues is a necessity at Elland Road, so Jesse Marsch always has a man in the middle ready to slot away the many chances his team create.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Leeds are closing in on Bamba Dieng deal after Gakpo deal collapsed. It\u2019s permanent transfer, not a loan \u2014 he is now set to agree personal terms and join Leeds. \ud83d\udea8\u26aa\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DeadlineDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#DeadlineDay<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dan James could leave before the end of the window, also Fulham are keen on signing him. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/waqNMKEl7P\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/waqNMKEl7P<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1565290739201744896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 1, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>What Could Dieng&#8217;s Role Be?<\/h3>\n<p>As a 22-year-old forward with just seven senior goals to his name thus far, Dieng is firmly a player for the future. However, the Marseille forward has plenty of potential to play for the first team too. In spite of his youth, Dieng was a part of the Senegal team that won the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, so he brings a clear quality that he will take to Qatar, and hopefully Elland Road.<\/p>\n<p>Expect Dieng to start as a bench player for the Whites before transitioning to a more regular option for the club. Luis Sinisterra started his time at Leeds as a substitute before earning his first start, a move that Jesse Marsch could look to use on any late attacking signings.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to Phil Hay at The Athletic, Leeds United are chasing promising Ligue 1 striker Bamba Dieng. This comes after the hunts for both Cody Gakpo and Hwang Hee-Chan failed in the past few days. Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano is also reporting the story. 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