Joel Piroe has chance to leave Elland Road as wait continues for perfect Leeds exit
Joel Piroe is biding his time at Leeds United as speculation grows around his future in the winter transfer window.
The Suriname international is attracting a lot of interest away from the Whites after falling down the pecking order this season.
Leicester City have made an approach for Piroe, who ended last season as the Championship’s top goalscorer.
Daniel Farke has a new reliable number nine in Dominic Calvert-Lewin, and with Lukas Nmecha seemingly the second-choice, the former Swansea attacker has become a bit-part player at the West Yorkshire outfit.
Joel Piroe turns down opportunity to leave Leeds United
Piroe has turned down moves to Leicester City, Middlesbrough and others for now, according to Joost Blaauwhof.
The Voetbal International journalist revealed on 20 January that the 25-year-old could’ve recently left Elland Road, but seems to be waiting for the perfect opportunity.
It’s been claimed that the Suriname forward is “biding his time” at the West Yorkshire outfit, and his situation will certainly be one to keep an eye on.
As far as the rumours regarding Celtic’s approach for Piroe go, insiders have confirmed that the William Hill Premiership club haven’t made a move for him yet.
https://x.com/joost_blaauwhof/status/2013706935497896158?The centre-forward may have no reason to stay at the Peacocks after struggling for game time, but it remains to be seen whether he’s satisfied by any possible offers before the 2 February deadline.
With Brenden Aaronson and Noah Okafor being deployed up front ahead of Piroe, his exit seems inevitable at this stage, whether now or in the summer.
Joel Piroe surely leaving as agreement close for winter signing at Elland Road
Leeds are close to striking a deal for Werder Bremen attacker Romano Schmid, with a replacement already lined up by the Bundesliga outfit.
The 31-cap Austria international mostly plays as a number 10, but is capable of being deployed as a centre-forward.
With Facundo Buonanotte also at Farke’s disposal, Piroe is undoubtedly surplus to requirements at the West Yorkshire outfit.
The Whites can surely afford to sell the Suriname international, and it feels like a matter of time before he leaves.