Mateo Joseph already has agreement as Leeds United transfer ready
Leeds United may have to find a solution for Mateo Joseph soon in this transfer window.
Joseph has told Daniel Farke he wants to leave the Whites, but the situation hasn’t been resolved yet.
Joseph’s exit from Elland Road seems complicated, with Paraag Marathe rating the centre-forward highly.
With the 21-year-old making his stance clear after being absent from the eight-day training camp in Germany, there seems to be no future for him in LS11.
Real Betis want to sign Joseph below Leeds United’s valuation
Joseph’s exit from Leeds is being held up despite an agreement with Real Betis, according to Diario de Sevilla.
The news outlet reports (3 August) that the LaLiga outfit can’t reach the Whites’ asking price for the Spain Under-21 international at Elland Road.
It’s been claimed that the 21-year-old has resorted to putting pressure on the West Yorkshire outfit by missing a significant chunk of the pre-season.
The Peacocks will definitely need to lower their demands for Joseph if they hope to resolve the issue quickly.
Farke doesn’t want Joseph or Patrick Bamford
Farke admitted that Joseph and Patrick Bamford aren’t part of his plans for the upcoming campaign.
The German manager clearly doesn’t want the two strikers in his squad for next season, and the Whites should focus on selling them.
If the Spanish youngster and English number nine do leave the West Yorkshire outfit in the coming weeks, reinforcements will evidently be needed.
| Competition | Appearances | Goals | Assists |
| Championship | 39 | 3 | 4 |
Leeds have Roma striker Artem Dovbyk on their radar, and he could potentially be the perfect addition to Farke’s team due to his physicality and goalscoring ability.
The Whites are clearly light on options up front, with Joel Piroe being heavily relied upon by Farke last season.
While Lukas Nmecha was signed this summer, his consistent fitness issues in recent years aren’t encouraging, and the West Yorkshire outfit should look to bolster their front line in LS11.
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