Leeds United receive £15m bid for Joel Piroe, exit now close after next steps

Joel Piroe looks to be days away from the exit at Leeds United.

Only hours ago, his agent, Theo Roebbers lashed out at those at Elland Road over making an exit difficult.

Crunch talks were held to secure lighter exit terms for Piroe, and they look to have paid off for all parties.

Out of nowhere, Piroe is closing in on a move to West Ham United.

Despite that, it wasn't made easy for the Championship favourites to get a deal over the line.

Daniel Farke has admitted that it's hard to find a spot for Piroe in his plans in LS11, so this may be best for all parties.

West Ham terms revealed for Joel Piroe

This feels like the perfect move for both clubs and player.

West Ham are said to be in advanced negotiations to bring Piroe to the London Stadium, according to Rik Elfrink.

VI also reported that the Hammers actually bid £15million for the striker, but that was met with a request for £20m.

There are now whispers of a loan-to-buy, but that will await Leeds' response to the offer.

If that does go through at £15m, PSV Eindhoven would be due £500,000.

Roebbers wants to wrap it up quickly, and the chance of a move to London is described as "significant".

Why this is perfect for Leeds United

This would be sensational business for Leeds.

The 49ers Enterprises only paid £10m for Piroe, and from that investment, they were fired to the Premier League by the Golden Boot winner.

After that, he hardly played at all behind Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Lukas Nmecha, yet serious profit is to be secured if all goes well.

With amortisation and what has already been paid, too, it will be more than just the standard difference in fees.

Add this to the money secured for Joe Gelhardt and Pascal Struijk, and Leeds are on fire in the market.

It would allow them to enter the market for another attacker at a considerably higher price, too.

Leeds' net spend has been managed perfectly despite £80m being spent on two players alone, but expect much more in this final two weeks of the window.