Leeds United ‘formalise’ interest in 27-goal EFL star amid Ipswich interest – talkSPORT

Replacements for the outgoing wide men certainly mean Daniel Farke will need a new signing or two to add goals to his attack.

Leeds ‘formalise’ interest in Sammie Szmodics from Blackburn Rovers

TalkSPORT journalist Alex Crook has revealed that Leeds are now continuing their interest in signing Blackburn Rovers striker Sammie Szmodics.

The 28-year-old is likely to leave Ewood Park this summer due to winning the league’s golden boot award last season for 27 Championship goals, along with four assists – including a winner at Elland Road in April.

Ipswich Town have already seen a bid of around £6m rejected by Rovers as they are reportedly eyeing a deal closer to £20m – per EADT.

Szmodics turns 29 in September, and his rebound from last season made up nearly 30 percent of his career goals from 2013.

Szmodics is a Joel Piroe 2.0 for Leeds

As good as his goal return was last season, Szmodics should be a big red flag for Leeds as it took him until he was 28 to find consistency in front of goal.

Furthermore, all his goals have come against a team that doesn’t play against the small blocks every week, such as Leeds, so it will be a shock at Elland Road if he were to join.