Leeds United must quickly secure new players.
Tottenham Hotspur have acquired Burnley’s Wilson Odobert, a move that might significantly impact the interest shown by Leeds United towards Manuel Benson.
Benson was seen as a possible acquisition for Leeds earlier this week, with the search for big-name signings ramping up following
Summerville’s £25 million transfer to West Ham. The Whites are among three Championship clubs rumored to be interested in the 27-year-old, along with Norwich City and Sunderland, with limited opportunities for first-team players at Turf Moor over the last year.
Burnley are well-stocked in attacking areas and started the trio of Luca Koleosho, Vitinha and Odobert during Monday’s 4-1 win at Luton Town. The latter scored his side’s second goal at Kenilworth Road but has now put pen to paper on a five-year deal, following the agreement of an undisclosed fee with Premier League outfit Tottenham.”The Burnley Football Club has announced that forward Wilson Odobert has signed with Tottenham Hotspur for a fee that has not been disclosed. The statement from the Clarets reads, “The France Under-21 international made the move to the Clarets last summer and netted four goals in 33 games throughout the 2023/24 season, making him Burnley’s youngest player to score in the Premier League with his goal against Chelsea. The team would like to extend their best wishes to Wilson and express their gratitude for his contributions while he was with Turf Moor.”
Football.London has announced that Burnley might get as much as £30 million for Odobert, but this loss is a significant setback for their summer transfer window, as the 19-year-old is expected to play a crucial part in Scott Parker’s team aiming for promotion. The Clarets still have many choices to consider for his position, with players like Benson, Scott Twine, and Anass Zaroury all capable of fitting into a well-coordinated group of defenders behind the forward.
Leeds is set for another important season, so stay updated with our latest newsletter – Inside Elland Road with Graham SmythIf Parker decides to promote Benson, it’s highly probable that Leeds will lose interest in signing the Belgian, as doubts have been cast on Burnley’s willingness to work with a rival who was directly promoted. However, the Clarets can still claim one of the largest teams, which might appear excessive, and there might be additional players joining the team in the future.”Parker acknowledged earlier this week that there might be a chance that new players could join,” said. “Once again, we’ll have to wait and see how the upcoming weeks unfold and decide when necessary. Currently, there’s no immediate plan to bring in any new players, but as usual, we’ll adjust our strategy based on the situation.”
Leeds is anticipated to intensify its efforts in targeting objectives over the upcoming two weeks, as Georginio Rutter appears to be on track to follow in the footsteps of Archie Gray, Crysencio Summerville, and Glen Kamara in advancing. Brighton exercised the £40m release clause for the 22-year-old on the evening of Wednesday, leaving Daniel Farke with a significant void to address.Fascination in Norwich City’s Jonathan Rowe continues, even though discussions have quieted down due to two potential deals from Olympique de Marseille. Rabbi Matondo has been mentioned in the news lately, but it’s believed he is not currently under consideration.
