Leeds United identify replacement for Willy Gnonto already after exit latest on attacker

Leeds United are preparing for their second successive season of Premier League football.

It is a big summer for the Whites, who have the task of building on a 14th-place finish - something they failed to do during their last top-flight spell.

Daniel Farke's squad performed well last term after some excellent summer business.

Looking at experience, the likes of Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Anton Stach, Gabriel Gudmundsson and more all shone in the Premier League.

Now, the goal is to future proof the side, while those out of favour seal moves away.

And with Willy Gnonto's future up in the air, the West Yorkshire outfit may have already found their replacement.

Electric winger linked with Leeds after League One exploits

As per The Sun, Leeds are among a handful of clubs interested in bringing in Brighton winger Amario Cozier-Duberry.

The 21-year-old spent last season on loan at Bolton, where he starred as the Wanderers climbed up to the Championship.

Despite scoring 10 times and registering 13 assists, his Brighton future is said to be uncertain following his return.

Newly promoted Hull City are also said to be interested, alongside West Ham.

Overseas, Bundesliga side Freiburg and French duo Paris FC and Strasbourg are also reportedly keeping tabs on the wideman.

Harry Wilson is set to join Leeds as a free agent this summer, but the Whites are open to bringing in another winger, should Gnonto find himself a move.

Amario Cozier-Duberry part of obvious plan for Leeds to follow

After relying on experience so much, the next step is to begin adding younger talent to the group.

Cozier-Duberry may not have an instant pathway to the first team, but he would immediately raise the ceiling in terms of potential in the squad.

Should he be given the chance to earn a spot, or potentially leave on loan, signing him from Brighton would see Leeds hold a very exciting youngster off the back of a remarkable campaign.

The Yorkshire giants failed to progress following their 2020 promotion.

The only way to avoid this, is if a side is built for both now and the future - Cozier-Duberry fits into this bracket.