‘Offer made’ – Sun journo delivers update on Leeds striker pursuit
Leeds United have made an offer for Wigan Athletic youngster Sean McGurk, according to The Sun journalist Alan Nixon.
The reliable reporter took to Twitter on Thursday afternoon to claim that the Whites had approached the Latics with an official bid for the 17-year-old, but had failed to match the League One club’s valuation of the player.
Leeds’ interest in McGurk was first reported last month when the Daily Mail suggested that they were monitoring his situation.
But Nixon has suggested that the Whites have taken their interest to the next stage by tabling an actual offer for the striker.
Writing on his personal account, when asked about the current situation by a supporter, Nixon said: “Offer made. Not enough”.
Leeds have already raided recently relegated Wigan once this summer to secure a deal for Joe Gelhardt.
It wouldn’t be much of a surprise to see Leeds go back in for McGurk.
Wigan’s recent administration has left the club in an incredibly precarious position, and the sad reality is that they do need to sell this summer.
That’s a position that Leeds fans have been all too familiar with in the past, and while it’s never a good thing to see another club go through that process, it does mean that the Whites will be in a stronger position when it comes to negotiating a deal.
As for McGurk himself, he’s clearly got talent.
Wigan U18s boss Peter Murphy told Wigan Today back in March: “Sean was brilliant, he’s been amazing.
“He had a slow start to his scholarship with an injury in the summer but, since he’s been fit, he’s got himself into the team and stayed there.
“He’s so effective in games, he sets things up, he scores goals and he’ll always do that because of his ability.”
You would assume his price tag will be cheap enough, even if Wigan are holding out for a little bit more, and with such impressive reviews, he’s surely one worth pursuing.
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