Leeds United advance on Tyler Adams deal, ‘quasi-compulsory’ element emerges
Leeds United are close to securing a replacement for Kalvin Phillips as they are “advancing’ on a loan-to-buy deal for Tyler Adams, according to Loic Tanzi.
With the England international’s move to Manchester City confirmed on Monday (4 July) the Whites are closing in on filling the gap he leaves behind.
Talk of a reunion between American midfielder Adams and his former RB Leipzig and New York Red Bulls coach Jesse Marsch has been growing, with Sky Germany suggesting a £12.9million transfer offer has been made.
But according to RMC journalist Tanzi on Twitter, the deal is set to be a loan with a “quasi-compulsory option to buy”.
He also confirms that the 23-year-old has already given the green light to a move to England as the United transfer business continues at a rapid pace.
The USMNT player made 37 appearances during the 2021/22 season but was unhappy about his place in the team under Domenico Tedesco according to Bild, making it possible for his exit to be completed swiftly.
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With the exact manner in which he arrives yet to be confirmed the one thing that appears to be agreed upon is that he is on his way.
Replacing Phillips as quickly as possible is an understandable priority and everything looks like it has fallen in line for Adams to be the main man to do that.
That he has a familiarity with Marsh has to be a positive and should help him settle in the Premier League as the focus on both American additions and acquiring talent from the same Red Bull empire that Marsch came through shows no signs of letting up.
Already Brenden Aaronson and Rasmus Kristensen have arrived from Salzburg as the hierarchy at Elland Road goes all in on fitting the team up for the head coach.
The term ‘quasi-compulsory’ is perhaps open to interpretation regarding Adams, but the most logical explanation would be that there will be a clause activated if he meets certain requirements, such as appearances, to complete a transfer at a pre-agreed price.
That appears to be around €15million which, if he turns out to be the player the club hopes, would represent very solid business at a third of the Phillips sale price.
A loan-to-buy agreement would confirm what Phil Hay had reported in The Athletic on 1 July as a system that both sides were interested in.
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