Leeds’ attacker search takes them to Real Madrid as a linked “presser”.

According to the latest reports, Leeds United are looking for a new striker, and it has seen them land on top of Real Madrid’s “presser”.

White boss Marcelo Bielsa, along with director Victor Orta, is looking for January confirmation during Patrick Bamford’s layoffs. The Englishman has been away since September with an ankle problem. He could return before the weekend home game against Brentford.

Record signer Rodrigo has been playing ahead in the absence of Bamford. The Spaniard made it to the leaderboard last month in consecutive matches against Wolves and Norwich City. But he has not yet repeated the consistent form that led Leeds to spend £ 26 million on him last August.

There are several strikers on the Yorkshire club list, including FC Basel striker Arthur Cabral. Leeds is said to have won the race signing this winter, which costs € 20 million (£ 16.9 million).

Cabral could be persuaded to join so he could follow in the footsteps of his compatriot Raphinha. The winger has become a full-fledged Brazilian national team thanks to his form in the Premier League.

GoalReferring to news in the Spanish press, claim that Bielsa ‘s radar has a new central striker. The man in question is Mariano Diaz of Real Madrid.

The 28-year-old has struggled with injuries towards the start of the campaign, even though the feed came his way so far during his only league match.

Diaz is in surplus to Carlo Ancelott’s demands, even though he’s an effective “nightmare” against defenders.

The player’s dream is to become the number one regular player in Madrid, but he will hardly replace Karim Benzemaa in the ninth in Los Blancos. Therefore, the January transfer could take place.

Bielsa is said to have been in contact with the Leeds leadership over Diaz’s arrest. It looks like the tactician will have to decide whether to get Diaz or Cabral this winter.

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Meanwhile, Dutch journalist Freek Jansen claims whites compete for Feyenoord star Orkun Kokcus.

He is a 20-year-old player of the Turkish national team, expecting great things. A midfielder have scored one goal and given three assists in 13 Eredivisie matches this season.

Jansen claims Leeds is fighting with two European clubs against Kokcus – Serie A’s Rome and La Liga’s Seville.

It is not clear how much Feyenoord is looking to sell Kokcun. But they may be preparing for offers that come from several directions.

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