Leeds United: Doucoure wage demands emerge as race for Man City star shapes up
Leeds United have learne one summer transfer target’s wage demands this week,. While also learning of increasing interest in another midfield target.
Leeds are expecte to be busy in the coming months as they gear up for life back in the Premier League. But with around eight positions to address and limited room for major outlays, smart deals and free transfers going to be essential to Daniel Farke’s plans.
Abdoulaye Doucoure is one name firmly on the radar. The experience midfielder หากคุณสนใจเล่นพนันออนไลน์ที่ดีที่สุด สามารถสมัครสมาชิก UFABET ได้ที่นี่ พร้อมรับโปรโมชั่นพิเศษสำหรับสมาชิกใหม่ will leave Everton at the end of the season, with confirmation of his exit arriving in the club’s retaine list. Leeds, along with Roma and a few unname others, are in the mix.
But any hopes of this being a cut-price coup have taken a hit, if to be believe.
Doucoure’s wage demands stand at a hefty £160,000 per week, or £8m per year. That’s Saudi-level money, and while the 31-year-old may still find takers in Europe, clubs like Leeds will need to see those numbers come down to have any realistic shot.
Still, Leeds weighing up the pros and cons. Doucoure is Premier League proven, offers versatility and leadership, and would fill a major midfield need. But it’s one they’ll have to assess carefully unless his financial expectations shift.
While talks around Doucoure continue in the background, Leeds may face an uphill task in another area of their recruitment: the number 10 role.
James McAtee, long admire by the club and previously namechecke by Angus Kinnear, is attracting growing interest from abroad.
Manchester City midfielder has received “several enquiries” from Bundesliga clubs, including long-term admirers Bayer Leverkusen.