A dream for Joseph: Leeds keen on swoop for "impressive" £12m star

A dream for Joseph: Leeds keen on swoop for “impressive” £12m star

Leeds United’s promotion chances were hit with a significant blow on Saturday as the club confirmed that Crysencio Summerville had left to join West Ham United.

The Whites revealed that an exit clause in the Dutch forward’s contract had been triggered and he will now be competing in the Premier League next season.

Daniel Farke’s side fell short at the final hurdle last term, losing in the play-off final to Southampton at Wembley, and they must now compete in the Championship again in an attempt to return to the top-flight.

However, alongside Summerville, they have also lost Archie Gray, who joined Tottenham Hotspur, and Glen Kamara, who moved to Ligue 1 side Rennes, from their squad.

They have, though, signed Joe Rodon on a permanent deal from Spurs and landed Jayden Bogle, Alex Cairns, and Joe Rothwell to bolster the squad.

There is still a few weeks left to go before the summer transfer window officially closes for business and Leeds are still eyeing further signings to come in and improve Farke’s options across the pitch.

Leeds interested in Premier League starlet

According to The Athletic, the West Yorkshire outfit are one of a number of clubs eyeing up a potential swoop for Liverpool central midfielder Bobby Clark.

The report claims that the Whites are keen on the English youngster, as Farke looks to add to his midfield options, but they are facing plenty of competition.

It states that Austrian side RB Salzburg have already had an offer of £6m turned down by the Premier League giants, who are looking for a fee in the region of £12m to sanction a permanent departure.

The Athletic reveals that a loan is more likely for Clark at this moment in time, as they look to send him out on a temporary basis to aid his development.

Fellow Championship teams Coventry City, Norwich City, and Sheffield United are also said to be eyeing up a loan swoop for the talented whiz, alongside Scottish giants Glasgow Rangers.

This shows that it will not be easy for Farke and Leeds to secure an agreement to sign the central midfielder, as there are plenty of other clubs at a similar level who are vying for his services.

If the Whites do end up winning the race for the Liverpool prodigy, though, then he could be a dream for one of the stars of pre-season – Mateo Joseph.

Mateo Joseph’s huge potential for this season

Last season may have been a slightly frustrating one for the Spanish youth international due to his lack of regular minutes on the pitch in the first-team.