Leeds United pressure emerges to get Jonathan Rowe transfer over the line
Leeds United are facing mounting pressure to get a deal over the line for Norwich City star Jonathan Rowe, according to the Yorkshire Evening Post.
The newspaper reported via its website [11 August] that, while Leeds remain in talks with the Canaries, Marseille’s formal offer for the 21-year-old has added pressure to the transfer.
With the Ligue 1 side’s bid far below Norwich’s valuation, however, the Whites are still in the race to sign Rowe, especially after he decided to pull out of Johannes Hoff Thorup’s squad to face Oxford United on Saturday 10 August [Connor Southwell].
Leeds United face race against time to strike Jonathan Rowe deal
While other teams are interested in the 21-year-old, that is not the only worry facing Leeds right now. The transfer deadline is fast approaching, leaving less time to strike a deal.
Much like Norwich, Leeds began the new Championship season with a disappointing result against a newly promoted side, and it may have shown hints that Daniel Farke is already missing Crysencio Summerville.
While the Whites were able to put three past Portsmouth, with Wilfried Gnonto getting on the scoresheet, they were pegged back in a 3-3 draw at Elland Road – an early punch to the gut.
Of course, Gnonto is only one of the players making up Leeds’ exciting forward line, with Dan James, Georginio Rutter and Mateo Joseph still at the club, but there is no doubt that Summerville is missing.
The 22-year-old was crowned Championship Player of the Season last term, notching 19 goals and nine assists in 43 appearances, so it is understandable if this is the case.
And while Rowe has only just experienced his breakout season at Carrow Road, the addition of another exciting winger could provide some much-needed depth on the flanks.
In other Leeds United news, the Whites have tabled a “stunning” bid for Jesurun Rak-Sakyi transfer before August 30.
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