‘Krstovic transfer depends on Sunderland’ amid £21.5m Leeds update
Leeds United and Sunderland have formed somewhat of a transfer rivalry this summer.
After missing out on the signings of Habib Diarra and Noah Sadiki to Sunderland, Leeds will want to get their own back, though they may wait to do that on the pitch next season.
However, recruitment is still set to play a crucial role in deciding the success that they can find in the Premier League, amid links to Lecce’s Nikola Krtsovic.
The 25-year-old striker has been heavily linked with a move to the Whites, though it is now becoming likely that any deal could hinge on happenings at the Black Cats.
Sunderland could hamper Leeds plans again this summer
Sebastian Bornauw became Leeds’ third signing of the summer window, following Jaka Bijol and Lukas Nmecha through the door at Elland Road.
Many more are expected, though the transfer of Krstovic could depend on what happens at Sunderland, as well as what happens at Roma.
The Serie A giants are said to be keen on both Georges Mikautadze of Lyon and Krstovic of Lecce, though they are believed to be prioritising a move for the former.
| Krstovic | Stats (Serie A 2024/25 season) |
| Appearences | 37 |
| Goals | 11 |
| Assists | 5 |
However, Sunderland are just been on bringing Mikautadze to the Stadium of Light, and if they succeed, Roma would then turn their attention to the latter, and with European football to offer, there’s a high chance that he would accept it.
It has already been claimed that the striker is holding out for a move to a European side [Corriere Dello Sport], hence the reason behind the delay with a deal at Leeds.
Krstovic looks set to leave Lecce this summer, with a deal around the region of £21.5million likely to be enough to seal his exit.
49ers cannot afford a failed summer window
Leeds need many more additions to their squad to have any chance of staying up in the Premier League next season, and even then, it won’t be easy.
Signing a striker has to be the number one priority, closely followed by that of a goalkeeper, with other areas of the squad in need of some TLC.
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