The 28-year-old attacker Sammie Szmodics, who was thought to be too similar in profile to current
attacker Joel Piroe, who joined the Whites for £12 million last summer, was not considered a primary target by Elland Road decision-makers. Szmodics signed for a reported £9 million and penned a four-year contract at Portman Road. He could make his Premier League debut this weekend against Liverpool. Supporters of Leeds United who had been calling for the club to move for the Blackburn Rovers marksman received a definitive answer regarding their hopes of a pursuit for the 28-year-old striker. On social media, Leeds fans pushed the team to make a trade for the former Rovers player, who scored 27 goals in the Championship the previous year, in order to start a second promotion campaign back to the top division.In the FA Cup last season, Szmodics scored six more goals to bring his season total to 33. In his final two games for Blackburn, against Derby County and Stockport County, he scored three goals and provided an assist, setting himself up for success in 2024–25.
Leeds needs more attacking players, but it’s more probable that they’ll look for someone more akin to Georginio Rutter, who is headed to Brighton, and someone to replace Crysencio Summerville, who left to join West Ham United earlier this month.Last month, the YEP stated: “Talk that emerged on Tuesday about Leeds making their interest [in Szmodics] known is untrue, though, as Ipswich seem determined to get their hands on him.” Leeds is currently searching elsewhere for an offensive midfielder.Club insiders have denied reports that the Whites had “formalized interest” in the Republic of Ireland attacker during the summer, stating that they were more interested in other targets who were thought to be more suitable.The last two weeks of the transfer window will need to be hectic for Leeds United.
The Whites haven’t yet found a replacement for a number of their key players that they lost in recent weeks.
Georginio Rutter is going to Brighton, and Crysencio Summerville has gone to West Ham.
It is obvious that Leeds needs more offensive support, and several players have been connected.
Leeds is interested in Jonathan Rowe, and Jesurun Rak-Sakyi has also been connected to Leeds.
Recently, a transfer to Leeds United has been linked to another attacking alternative.
The 23-year-old has only scored five league goals for Rangers in his two years at the Ibrox, so he hasn’t exactly been a blazing star in Scotland.
The fact that Matondo represents Wales could be helpful in helping Leeds sign the winger.
Indeed, Joe Rodon, Dan James, and Ethan Ampadu represent Leeds’ already robust Welsh contingent at the club.
Matondo may not have had a great season for Rangers, but there are many reasons to think he might be a fantastic addition to Leeds.
Dan James and Rabbi Matondo may make an intriguing team.
Matondo has electrifying pace even though he’s not the most clinical attacker.
The highest recorded speed for Matondo was 35.66 km/h. Dan James’s recorded speed is 35.67 km/h, thus to put things in perspective, these two are running exactly the same pace.
Leeds supporters are well aware of James’ incredible speed, and the fact that Matondo just lags behind James by 0.01 km/h highlights how dangerous the Wales star’s acceleration is.
If they both play on different wings for the same club, Leeds could have one of the scariest pairings in the Championship.
