Farke ready to sign Svensson as Firpo exit news emerges at Leeds
Daniel Farke is ready to sign Nordsjælland left-back Daniel Svensson with Junior Firpo potentially set to exit Leeds United, according to the Football League Paper.
The newspaper reported in their print edition [page 21, 29 December] that no contract offer is on the table for the Dominican Republic international.
The report also stated that if the Whites can sell Firpo in the January transfer window then they will make a move for 22-year-old Sweden international Svensson.
Leeds United could pull off Svensson coup
If the Whites manage to offload Firpo and sign Svensson in January, it should be considered a major coup for the Elland Road club.
Ex-Leeds goalkeeper Paul Robinson revealed to MOT Leeds News earlier this week that he believes that Firpo will not be offered a new contract due to his previous struggles in the Premier League.
The 28-year-old’s career with Leeds has been underwhelming, to say the least, and it is no surprise that they are seemingly willing to move on from the former Barcelona man.
Meanwhile, Svensson is considered a rising star within the game with the likes of Liverpool and Manchester United linked with a move for the FC Nordsjælland sensation. [Fotbal Direkt, 23 November]
However, the Whites hold a major advantage over their Premier League rivals in the race for the young ace’s signature, they can offer him regular first-team football, something the others cannot do.
The youngster would be a long-term solution in a position of need for Farke, so it is no surprise that he is willing to make a move with the razor-close battle for Championship promotion this season.
The Elland Road club should do everything that they can to tempt the one-cap international to join, it would be a major coup beating top clubs to his services.
In other Leeds news, the Whites want to sign a £16 million attacker from a Championship promotion rival according to the player’s entourage.
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