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Leeds United have reportedly made a recent offer to sign a new player who Daniel Farke knows well.

Leeds’ form in 2024

The Whites have been unbeatable so far this year, winning all eight of their Championship games in 2024. The most recent victory came at Plymouth Argyle, which took the club back into second place having played a game more than Southampton and Ipswich Town.

Farke praised his side after the win at Home Park, saying:

“It was perhaps not our best performance of the season. The schedule is relentless. It was important to add another clean sheet, a really good [defensive] performance. We started really well in the game. "But then also, there were one or two periods of the game where we had to stay strong and didn't allow them to have chances.

"Definitely a deserved win but hard fought. I'm pretty proud, especially with the clean sheet today. The first side to win here since October.”

Leeds, Farke and the 49ers Enterprises will hopefully be preparing for a season back in the Premier League over the summer, and it looks as if the German has his eyes on a player he signed for Norwich City.

Leeds make £6m offer for new winger

According to Turkish outlet Takvim in the last 48 hours, Leeds United have ‘recently made an official offer’ in the region of €7m (£6m) to sign Besiktas winger Milot Rashica. It doesn’t say when the bid was made, either in January or since the window has shut with a view to a summer deal.

Besiktas have turned down the bid, though, with their management saying: "We are aiming for the championship in the new season. Rashica is an important player who can lead us to this goal."

As mentioned, Rashica has previous experience of working under Farke, making 12 appearances under the now-Leeds boss at Carrow Road in 2021/22 before he was sacked. Farke previously hailed the winger, saying:

“Milot Rashica was excellent in our first games but he had a difficult pre-season and unbelievable workload during the international break.

“On Wednesday night he played for Kosovo in Spain and had to work a lot playing against the ball for ninety minutes and then travel back to England and then travelling the three-and-a-half hours to London. He was a bit tired and needed to have a break.”

As we know, Leeds already have a number of talented wingers in Yorkshire, such as Crysencio Summerville, Wilfried Gnonto and Dan James, so should one of the three depart, perhaps Rashica could be viewed as a replacement.

Rashica, after leaving England, has played for Galatasaray and Besiktas, contributing to more than 20 goals in 56 appearances. The 27-year-old is under contract until 2027, though, so Leeds may need to up their bid considerably over the coming months if they want him at Elland Road this summer.

Arsenal's focus is fully on the Premier League title race in this current moment, as they look to leapfrog both Manchester City and Liverpool to secure the silverware. Off the pitch, however, they could be ready to splash the cash again after a quiet January transfer window. And that could see them take full advantage of a dilemma facing another top flight side.

Arsenal transfer news

Whilst signing a replacement for the potentially departing Thomas Partey and finally finding a solution to their striker problems seem to be Arsenal's two priorities when it comes to future incomings, Mikel Arteta could yet look to improve other aspects of his squad. In a long summer window, those in North London will likely be linked with moves for Martin Zubimendi, Amadou Onana and Ivan Toney once more in a repeat of previous windows. This time, however, they could yet step up their chase.

The Gunners could be in their best position to land the world's best players since the glory days of Arsene Wenger if they secure the Premier League title this season – something their recent victory over Liverpool could go a long way towards.

On top of targets such as Toney and Zubimendi, the Gunners could also finally move for another long-term target in Pedro Neto. According to TeamTalk, Arsenal are ready to pounce should Wolves need to sell Neto this summer.

As per Football Insider, via TeamTalk's report, the Midlands club must sell before they can buy again in the summer window, with their price to sell the Portugal winger likely to be around the £60m mark as they face a desperate situation to recoup some spending power in the face of Financial Fair Play problems.

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Arteta reportedly wants to add more competition to his wide players and Neto could be the perfect player to do exactly that, given how he's starred for Wolves this season.

"Special" Neto can compete with Martinelli

Finally back to his best after some frustrating spells on the sidelines, Neto has been a key part of a Wolves side taking the fight to the Premier League's top six this season – beating Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur. By welcoming Neto, Arteta will get competition for wide places, and specifically for Gabriel Martinelli, who the winger can go stride for stride with.

Goals

2

5

Assists

8

2

Take-on Success

42.6%

36.6%

Ball Recoveries

63

62

Progressive Carries

67

96

Arsenal legend David Seaman is certainly a fan of Neto too, saying via TeamTalk: “He’s special. He’s a special player. He seems to have that low centre of gravity where he can move both ways. That makes him harder to read, because you don’t know which way he’s going to go.”

When the summer arrives, The 23-year-old could be one to watch, with his form so far this season that of a player who is on course to reach the very top of European football.

The remaining hours of Deadline Day are set to be extremely busy for Fulham.

It is known that Marco Silva is desperate to sign an attacker, with his team scoring just once in their last four matches.

Therefore, let's take a look at who could be on their way to Craven Cottage today.

Fulham's search for an attacker

According to Ed Aarons of the Guardian, writing on X, Fulham have begun talks with Lyon for Rayan Cherki.

The attacker only has 18 months left on his contract, which means a fee of around £35m could get the transfer sealed.

In the summer, competition will be extreme, which is why Fulham could make an early move before the deadline.

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ByCharlie Smith Feb 1, 2024 How Cherki would fit into the Fulham XI

Armando Broja has been the main name linked to Fulham over the last few days, with a potential loan move being lined up. However, Chelsea were originally demanding a loan with an obligation to buy, with a heavy fee attached to it. Since then, the Blues are willing to let the Albanian go on a straight loan, but it is rumoured that a £5m fee must be paid just until the end of the season.

Other than the fact that Fulham are desperate for a striker, spending on the 22-year-old makes very little sense, which is why they can forget about Broja and move for Cherki, who could be an extremely smart investment, despite costing seven times the amount of the Chelsea man.

Football Talent Scout Jacek Kulig has previously labelled the 20-year-old as "world-class," but he has failed to inspire a poor Lyon side to success this season. The French club have lost 11 of their 19 Ligue 1 games, in which Cherki has started 15, and the lack of goal-scoring prowess in the final third has been alarming.

Nonetheless, let's take a look at Cherki's 2023/24 Ligue 1 statistics, which prove he would be an excellent signing for Fulham, while also comparing him to his positional peers.

Assists

0.21

Top 34%

xA

0.35

Top 4%

Successful take-ons

3.51

Top 7%

Passes into penalty area

2.36

Top 7%

Key passes

2.33

Top 16%

Shot-creating actions

4.83

Top 18%

Carries into final third

4.05

Top 2%

Versatility is one of Cherki's biggest strengths, and the France U-21 star has played in multiple roles this season already, such as an attacking midfielder on both flanks and even as a false nine. However, the youngster is at his best when the ball is at his feet, using his untouchable dribbling and agile frame to glide past his opponent's while also having a direct approach to his game.

Cherki is also the definition of a creator, with his vision and ball progression providing a continuous threat. The Lyon ace would provide much more of a threat than his potential attacking midfield rival Andreas Pereira, who ranks in the bottom 55% and 86% for xA and successful take-ons, as per FBref.

As you can see, the wonderkid has all the attributes to become a Fulham icon, and Craven Cottage could be the best environment to enhance his development. Signing Cherki over Broja is a no-brainer.

Former Leeds United assistant Gus Poyet has been speaking to Football FanCast about his time at Elland Road and what he makes of the current Whites side managed by Daniel Farke.

Leeds United’s season so far

After a season to forget last year, Leeds now find themselves back in the Championship looking to earn an immediate return to the Premier League. Farke has been the man tasked to take the Whites back to the top flight under new owners the 49ers Enterprises and currently has them in contention in the playoff places, making Elland Road a fortress during that time.

So far, Leeds are yet to lose a single game at home during the current campaign, with the likes of Crysencio Summerville, Georginio Rutter and Dan James all starring for the Whites in attack. Meanwhile, summer signings Ethan Ampadu, Joe Rodon, Glen Kamara and Sam Byram have all played their part in midfield and defence, with teenager Archie Gray also shining in what is proving to be his breakthrough campaign.

Things are looking promising for Leeds, however it was anything but that when Poyet arrived at the club alongside Dennis Wise back in 2006, when Leeds were owned by Ken Bates and struggling in the second tier.

Gus Poyet backs Leeds to win promotion

Speaking to Football FanCast, in partnership with William Hill, Poyet, now manager of Greece, looked back on his time in Yorkshire and admitted that despite not the best of welcomes for him and Wise due to their Chelsea connection, he now gets supporters asking him to go back. He also feels Leeds have a "great chance" to return to the Premier League at the first time of asking.

“It was very interesting because when we arrived with Dennis Wise, obviously being ex-Chelsea, it was not really a nice welcome. Especially after all the craziness of the administration and everything that happened in the first six, seven months, I think that everybody understood what kind of people we were with Dennis, and we achieved something.

“I’m still meeting Leeds fans. They always ask me to go back and they always want me to go back. Because it was a good, close relationship in a very difficult, unique situation. We were into administration, into League one. We started the season with minus 15 points. I hope it’s the last time in my life that you win your first five games and you go zero points. Top of the league and you go zero points. We won six or seven in a row.

“The supporters were amazing, taking so many fans to an away game in the lower leagues. The fans were great. But football can change in an instant and I got a call from Tottenham, to help Juande Ramos and I decided to move on to the Premier League and have a different experience.

"I always say that without the experience of being with Dennis Wise and without the experience of being with Ramos at Tottenham, I wouldn’t be the coach I am now. I like the Leeds team this season, after a tough start, they have got into their groove and will challenge for automatic promotion. It is very competitive, but Leeds do have a great chance to return to the Premier League at the first attempt.”

Tottenham Hotspur have already added two new faces to their playing squad during the January transfer window and are now reportedly closing in on a third – but with a twistr.

Tottenham blow Chelsea away in £25m Nusa chase

The Lilywhites are set to win the race to sign Club Brugge forward Antonio Nusa ahead of their rivals, although he would not be available to Ange Postecoglou until the 2024/25 campaign. According to Football Insider, Daniel Levy has blown Premier League rivals Chelsea, as well as Fulham, away with a swoop for the talented teenager.

The report claims that Spurs are working hard to seal a £25m deal for the 18-year-old wizard and are now in 'pole position' to secure an early agreement before the window slams shut at the start of February, rather than waiting until the summer.

It states that Tottenham have stolen a march on Chelsea and Fulham as they have offered to send Nusa back to Brugge on loan for the remainder of this season, which is similar to the tactic they used with Destiny Udogie when they signed him from Udinese.

The Italy international remained with the Italian side on loan before linking up with his new teammates last summer, and the 21-year-old dnamo has hit the ground running as a regular starter for Postecoglou this term.

Appearances

18

Starts

18

Sofascore rating

6.91

Goals

One

Assists

Two

Ball recoveries

115

That proposal is said to have convinced Nusa as he is keen to remain with his current club until the summer, which this offer from Spurs would allow him to do. Football Insider add that the club are prioritising the signings of players under the age of 24 as they look to bolster the squad with young talent.

Nusa's potential is off the charts

The 18-year-old wizard is a promising gem who could arrive as a long-term project rather than a player to make an immediate impact on the pitch when he joins in the summer, should this deal go through.

He has plenty of time left to develop and improve over the years to come, with his 19th birthday not until April of this year, and Postecoglou could look to bed him in slowly in the hope that the talented dynamo eventually develops into a regular first-team starter.

As articulated by Sky Sports producer Dougie Critchley, Nusa could continue to grow whilst playing consistent minutes for Brugge in Belgium during the second half of the campaign. The left winger, who U23 scout Antonio Mango claimed has "ankle breaking" agility, caught the eye with his impressive displays during the first half of the season with three goals, two assists, and five 'big chances' created in 15 appearances and six Pro League starts.

He also made a few appearances for Norway during their European Championship qualifying campaign and produced three assists across three outings, despite being a starter in just one of those matches.

The Brugge starlet has shown plenty of promise with his contributions at the top end of the pitch for club and country and Spurs fans may keep a watchful eye on his performances between now and the rest of the season if Levy wins the race to land him ahead of next season.

With Giovanni van Bronckhorst surely rebuilding the Rangers squad over the summer as his first full season approaches, it could look like Niko Katic will be one player that departs the club.

The Croatian was signed by the previous manager for £2m from Slaven Belupo during his first transfer window in charge of the Ibrox side, becoming his fifth signing.

Over his first two seasons, Katic featured on a regular basis under Gerrard without ever setting the world alight. Such were his dismal performances that he was picked up a dreadful WhoScored average match rating of 6.32 and 6.49 in back to back European campaigns.

The £9k-a-week defender’s finest moment came when he scored the winner against Celtic at Parkhead in December 2019 which ended the club’s nine-year away drought over their rivals.

The 25-year-old suffered a season-ending injury in the summer of 2020 which ruled him out of the entirety of the Ibrox side’s historic Scottish Premiership winning campaign.

A loan spell to Hajduk Split in his native Croatia has enabled him to get back to fitness, featuring 25 times in all competitions and leading Hajduk to the Croatian Cup final.

The stark reality, however, is it looks like he has played his last match for Rangers.

Although Giovanni van Bronckhorst will be looking to analyse the players who are out on loan, the club has a strong contingent of centre backs. Add to the fact John Souttar will be joining from Hearts before next season and with interest in Vitesse defender Danilho Doekhi not fading away, then it could be time to cut ties.

He became a fan favourite during his first two seasons at the club, but with him being a decent earner, van Bronckhorst might just want to get him off the wage bill and bring in some funds to boost other areas of the squad. When you consider his annual salary and transfer fee, this certainly feels like £3.3m down the drain.

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According to TEAMtalk, Wolves are among the clubs interested in signing Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi in the upcoming summer transfer window. 

The lowdown: Eternal loanee

Since joining Chelsea from French Ligue 1 side Marseille in 2016 in a move worth a reported £33million (BBC), the Belgian frontman has spent five spells away from the London outfit at four different clubs.

The 28-year-old has been sent on temporary moves to Borussia Dortmund, Valencia and Crystal Palace before joining Besiktas for the duration of the 2021/22 campaign.

Upon making the temporary switch to Turkey, Batshuayi signed a contract extension with Chelsea until 2023, but a move may well come sooner and this one could finally be permanent.

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The latest: Wolves part of major interest

As per the report from TEAMtalk, Wolves, Southampton, Everton, Brighton and Leeds United are all keen on the 41-cap Belgium international.

The report states that there is also interest from Germany, Italy and Spain in the frontman once described as ‘unstoppable’ by legendary Chelsea figure Pat Nevin following a brace against Watford in 2017.

Whilst there is no mention of a fee for the Belgian, having entered the final 14 months of a deal and with the London club currently in a state of ownership limbo, an affordable move may well be imminently possible come to the summer transfer window.

The verdict: Smart move

Possessing proven Premier League ability with 15 goals in the English top-flight, Batshuayi would be an ideal candidate to supplement Raul Jimenez in the Wanderers squad.

So far this season the powerful ace has scored 14 times and registered five assists in 28 Super Lig outings, earning an impressive 7.04 rating whilst completing 1.4 shots on target and 33.2 touches on average per game (Sofascore).

However, one of the key components to Jimenez’s game for Bruno Lage’s side is his heading ability, something Batshuayi falls way short on when compared to the Mexican, winning just 29.9% of career aerial duels compared to 42.2% (Fbref).

Despite this apparent shortcoming, adding the Belgian to the Molineux ranks for the right price would still remain a worthwhile venture, perhaps adding a slightly different style of play to utilise when Jimenez is struggling.

In other news, a journalist has discussed a possible shock summer exit at Wolves. Read more here.

Tottenham Hostpur have been handed a boost in their bid to bring Romelu Lukaku to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the summer transfer window.

What’s the talk?

That’s according to a report by 90min, who claim that Chelsea are now open to parting with the £97.5m centre-forward at the end of the current campaign, with Inter Milan and Paris Saint-Germain both believed to be keen on the 28-year-old’s signing.

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Another interested party could well be Antonio Conte’s Tottenham, with The Daily Mail reporting back in January that the Belgium international would be keen to work with the Italian once again, while ex-pro turned analyst Frederic Gounongbe also claimed in an interview with RTL that Spurs would be interested in a move for the striker this summer.

Lukaku would “go to war” for Conte

Considering the unbridled success Conte enjoyed with Lukaku leading his line at Inter, it is not difficult to imagine the 52-year-old being extremely keen to work with the Belgian hitman once again at Tottenham.

While it is true that, following his big-money move to Chelsea last summer, Lukaku has not exactly been in the best form of his career – having bagged 12 goals over his 37 appearances in all competitions for Thomas Tuchel’s side, only five of which have come in the Premier League – the 28-year-old nevertheless proved last season just how deadly he can be in the final third.

Indeed, over his 36 Serie A outings last term, the £350k-per-week played a key role in Inter’s title-winning campaign, scoring 24 goals, registering 11 assists and creating 10 big chances for his teammates, as well as taking an average of 2.7 shots and making 1.4 key passes per game.

These metrics saw the £76.5m-rated forward who claimed he would “go to war” for Conte average a quite breathtaking SofaScore match rating of 7.32, not only ranking him as the 52-year-old’s best performer in the Italian top flight but also as the joint 12th-best player in the division as a whole.

As a result of these returns, Darren Bent recently stated his belief on talkSPORT that Lukaku would indeed be a fantastic signing for Fabio Paratici to get over the line for Spurs this summer, saying:

“If the worst came to the worst and Harry Kane did go elsewhere, if they could get Lukaku… we’ve seen what he’s done under Conte – he got the best out of him.

“Even down to his nutrition, that was the best I have ever seen him look last season. If there is an opportunity Kane leaves and Conte can get Lukaku, I’d go out all day to get him.

“For someone with Premier League experience, there would be no one better to bring in to replace Kane. I know they are completely different types of players, but Lukaku would be an adequate replacement – certainly with everything he has done with Conte.”

As such, while it would likely take a record-breaking fee – one much greater than the £63m Spurs paid Lyon for Tanguy Ndombele back in 2019 – in order for Tottenham to land the striker Sylvain Distin dubbed a “monster” this summer, it would nevertheless appear extremely advisable for Paratici to do all he can to seal Lukaku’s signing – as the Belgian is undoubtedly a player Conte would love to have at his disposal in north London.

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Nottingham Forest are now “starting” talks to sign an “incredible” forward, who could be in line to join alongside Bologna’s Dan Ndoye, according to reporter John Percy.

Nottingham Forest closing in on Ndoye's signature

With Anthony Elanga joining Newcastle United, one of Nuno Espirito Santo’s most important tasks this summer was to bring in a new winger, and Fabrizio Romano has revealed a deal is now in place for Ndoye, with the Bologna forward set to travel to England for a medical very soon.

Given that Elanga is well-known for being a “constant direct threat”, it was important for Nuno to bring in a replacement also capable of driving at opposition defences, and the Swiss winger ranks in the 92nd percentile for progressive carries per 90 over the past year.

Despite the deal for Ndoye recently edging closer to completion, the Tricky Trees remain interested in signing another new winger this summer, and Nuno is now targeting a reunion with one of his former players…

That is according to Percy, who recently reported that Nottingham Forest are now “starting” talks with Fulham over a potential deal for Adama Traore, with the winger emerging as a serious target, given that Nuno is prioritising the additions of new wide men.

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The Fulham forward is regarded as a direct replacement for Elanga, and he could join alongside Ndoye, who is set to sign a five-year deal at the City Ground, having informed Bologna of his desire to leave and play in the Premier League.

"Incredible" Traore could be ideal addition to Nuno's squad

Much like Ndoye, the £65k-a-week Spaniard is a skilled dribbler of the ball, while he also ranks very highly for assists per 90 over the course of the past year, when compared to other wingers and attacking midfielders.

Statistic

Average per 90

Progressive carries

5.08 (86th percentile)

Successful take-ons

2.44 (88th percentile)

Assists

0.36 (89th percentile)

Lauded as “incredible” by journalist Arjun Pradeep, the former Barcelona man is also well-known for his “electric” pace, which could make him an ideal signing for Nuno, given that the manager implemented a counter-attacking style of play last season.

With Forest set to embark on a Europa League campaign in the 2025-25 campaign, it is very important that Nuno has considerable strength in depth, so it would be a smart move to try and get a deal for Traore over the line alongside Ndoye.

Leeds United are beginning to wrap up deals swiftly, and Daniel Farke is now eager to thrash out another agreement to bring a talented operator to Elland Road, according to a report.

Leeds United set to sign Lucas Perri from Lyon

Addressing the goalkeeping department ended up being a critical assignment for Farke and company this summer, but they appear to have successfully completed that mission amid confirmation that Lucas Perri will join the Whites from Lyon.

Taking to social media platform X, Fabrizio Romano confirmed Leeds will imminently sign Perri, putting an end to their long-running quest to replace Illan Meslier.

He stated: “Leeds United have agreed deal in principle with OL for goalkeeper Lucas Perri. Medical tests booked and formal steps to follow, as Fabrice Hawkins reported. Deal in place to join LUFC.”

Coming in for a fee in the region of £15 million, the 27-year-old will offer an element of calm between the sticks, but there is plenty more work to be done if Leeds have designs on staying in the Premier League.

Looking to strengthen from middle to front, the Whites are monitoring the situation of Leicester City playmaker Bilal El Khannouss and he is said to be available for £22.5 million following the Foxes’ relegation from the top-flight last term.

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Potentially, the Morocco international could arrive in tandem with Fulham striker Rodrigo Muniz, offering Farke a solid source of creativity and goals that may help his side in their fight to stay up.

Nevertheless, the German coach is also concerned with keeping the ball out of the net and is now said to be plotting a surprise move for another goalkeeper after Perri.

Leeds United eager to sign Robin Zentner

According to Transferfeed, Leeds United are eager to wrap up an agreement for Mainz goalkeeper Robin Zentner, and he is viewed as a potential key player who could offer high-calibre competition to Perri between the sticks.

After earning a spot in the Bundesliga’s team of the season in 2024/25, he is someone with notable experience that may help Farke’s mission of having two established goalkeepers fighting it out for the number one jersey rather than being reliant on a sole presence.

Zentner would also continue the trends of Leeds signing physically imposing players this summer, standing at 6 foot 4.

Robin Zentner’s excellent Bundesliga season in 2024/25 (Fotmob)

Saves

102

Save percentage

71.3%

Clean sheets

9

High claims

45

Accurate long balls

210

Enjoying a fine campaign, Zentner, labelled an “incredibly good goalkeeper” by Bo Henriksen, made 34 appearances across all competitions, though he is still to make an appearance for the German national side despite some excellent performances.

Ultimately, Leeds’ two-pronged goalkeeper strategy may leave one player at risk of losing regular minutes. There have been success stories within this mode of operation elsewhere, such as David Raya and Aaron Ramsdale at Arsenal, though it can be a complicated process to navigate.

Either way, you can never get enough competence to support the spine of your team, so it would make a degree of sense to ensure Leeds cover all bases after some goalkeeping mishaps last season.