Gabriel Sara in £30.5m transfer demand as Leeds United want signing now
Galatasaray midfielder Gabriel Sara is someone who refuses to go away at Leeds United.
The Brazilian star moved to the Super Lig outfit last summer after an impressive season with Norwich City in the Championship.
Sara is attracting interest from Elland Road, but Aston Villa are also in the race for his signature, and it remains to be seen who will come out on top.
Earlier reports suggested that the Istanbul club wanted around £25million for the ex-Norwich man, but a twist has emerged in the saga.
Galatasaray won’t take less than £30.5m from Leeds for Sara
Galatasaray want £30.5m for Sara and won’t take anything less than that amid interest from Leeds, according to Fanatik.
The news outlet reports (28 July) that the 26-year-old has increased his worth since moving to Turkey, and the Elland Road hierarchy will need to match the midfielder’s valuation to secure his signing.
| Competition | Appearances | Goals | Assists |
| Super Lig | 31 | 2 | 9 |
It’s been claimed that Villa are making concerted efforts to buy the Brazil national, who is also on the Whites’ transfer list.
Sara’s situation this summer will certainly be worth keeping an eye on as the West Yorkshire outfit works on building a competitive squad for the Premier League.
Daniel Farke doesn’t need Sara transfer at Leeds
Leeds signed Sean Longstaff from Newcastle United and followed that up with the addition of Anton Stach to Daniel Farke’s team.
The German manager arguably now has enough quality options in midfield, with Ao Tanaka, Ilia Gruev and Ethan Ampadu also at his disposal.
Jaka Bijol, Sebastiaan Bornauw and Gabriel Gudmundsson have bolstered the West Yorkshire outfit’s defence, but the recruitment team undoubtedly have work to do in the attack.
Leeds are closing in on Igor Paixao’s signature from Feyenoord, with the winger evidently capable of taking Farke’s team to the next level.
While the Brazilian forward will bring a lot of quality to Elland Road, Joel Piroe seemingly needs more support in the number nine position.
Sara shouldn’t be the focus of the Whites before the end of August, as other areas in the team need to be addressed, especially at that price.
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