Leeds to table £7m bid for Lewis O’Brien this week
Leeds United are preparing a £7million bid for Huddersfield Town midfielder Lewis O’Brien this week.
The Sun has shared the latest update on the ongoing transfer saga after the Whites were battered by Manchester United yesterday.
Crystal Palace are also interested in the 22-year-old, who is said to prefer a move to Elland Road from our near rivals.
Leeds look finally set to table an acceptable bid.
It has been widely reported that the Terriers would want around £8million for their prized midfield asset at the John Smith’s Stadium.
Whether they will give Leeds some leniency and accept that offer just below their valuation is unknown, but it will surely make them think.
O’Brien tested positive for COVID-19 last week and missed the opening day draw with Derby, but he was also dumped from the squad yesterday.
Get it done.
Carlos Corberan is surely preparing for life without his star man, as we finally close in on another signing.
With O’Brien missing the first two games of the season, forced or not, he won’t be too motivated to get back into the Championship.
When Leeds and the Premier League come calling, you say yes.
Marcelo Bielsa is a fan, and will be desperate for reinforcements after that drubbing at Old Trafford yesterday which proved our squad depth is nowhere near good enough.
O’Brien will add a much-needed face in midfield, and hopefully stop this terrible experiment with the likes of Robin Koch in that role he doesn’t understand.
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