Leeds United ‘to ready Vladimir Coufal transfer’ after Premier League development
Leeds United already have their eyes on the upcoming transfer window, with West Ham United right-back Vladimir Coufal on their radar.
The Czechia international’s current contract at the Hammers expires in the coming weeks, and he’ll leave as a free agent soon.
Jayden Bogle has been pivotal at Elland Road as the Whites won the Championship title in the final game of the regular season.
Daniel Farke also has Isaac Schmidt at his disposal, but it wouldn’t be surprising if he wanted to leave after struggling for minutes at the West Yorkshire outfit.
Coufal wants Premier League stay as Leeds United look to add top-flight experience
Coufal wants to stay in the Premier League after leaving West Ham, according to talkSPORT.
The news outlet reports (13 May) revealed that the Whites are interested in the 32-year-old defender as they look to add top-flight experience to their squad after winning promotion.
| Competition | Appearances | Yellow cards | Minutes played |
| Premier League | 20 | 4 | 953 |
It’s been claimed that the West Yorkshire outfit are monitoring the Czech right-back and will soon need to ready an offer to beat Everton to his signature.
49ers Enterprises are right to pursue someone like Coufal next summer, as they arguably need to bolster the Peacocks to avoid immediate relegation.
Farke will expect a lot from Paraag Marathe at Elland Road
Farke has been backed by Paraag Marathe at the Whites after speculation about his future.
The 49ers’ chief must now ensure the German manager is backed in the upcoming transfer window and given a team capable of competing with the top teams in the Premier League.
Defensive reinforcements will undoubtedly be key for the West Yorkshire outfit as they evidently need more depth in their backline.
Leeds may lose Junior Firpo and Sam Byram in the coming weeks as their contracts expire soon.
Ethan Ampadu, Joe Rodon and Pascal Struijk also arguably need more support in defence.
Max Wober has hardly been seen at Elland Road, and the Whites must give Farke more options at centre-back.
If Coufal does arrive at the West Yorkshire outfit, he would undoubtedly have to compete with Bogle for minutes.
The Czechia international has also played at centre-back for West Ham in recent matches, and that versatility could come in handy, and the transfer saga will be one to keep an eye on.