Leeds United favourites to sign Manuel Benson as Steinsson eyes double attacker deal
Leeds United are leading the race to sign Burnley forward Manuel Benson, according to HITC.
The news outlet reported on 20 August that Leeds are “favourites” to beat Sunderland to the 27-year-old’s signature as Gretar Steinsson eyes two new wingers before the transfer window shuts on 30 August.
Leeds are said to be making progress in their hunt to sign Angola international Benson with Norwich’s Jonathan Rowe heading towards a move to Marseille.
HITC adds that Benson is keen on the move to Elland Road with Burnley preferring a permanent deal over a loan agreement.
Leeds United in pole position to sign Manuel Benson in double swoop
Even though Leeds have lost a lot of talented players this summer, their squad is still very good on paper.
Daniel Farke named a starting line-up against West Brom on Saturday that featured Willy Gnonto and Dan James on the wings with Joel Piroe and Mateo Joseph through the middle. On the bench, he had Brenden Aaronson.
Sure, there’s not a lot of depth there but Leeds have to sign a new attacker or two before the transfer window shuts in less than two weeks.
Benson has won the Championship already with Burnley a couple of seasons ago but after scoring 11 goals in 33 league appearances in that title-winning campaign under Vincent Kompany, it’s all gone downhill for the ex-Antwerp ace.
Last season, in the Premier League, he played just 110 minutes of football spread across eight appearances while this term has seen him be an unused substitute in two out of two matches.
He’s hardly going to fill the boots left by Crysencio Summerville and Leeds fans will have the right to feel like they’re being ripped off when the club is shopping for bargain basement deals when they’ve sold well over £100million worth of talent this summer.
In other Leeds United news, Luke Ayling has reacted after multi-million transfer news emerged out of Elland Road.
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