Leeds United’s transfer developments surprise in the battle against Daniel Farke’s desire

The transfer window has been open for less than a week and already it is clear that Leeds United will be preparing for a summer in which they will be linked with seemingly anyone in a certain price range. The club’s immediate focus is on potential exits and the likes of Marc Roca as they finalize what happens with Crysencio Summerville and the potential substantial cash injection his departure will bring.

That may be the case, but it’s the silly season and if you’ve got two legs and can run, you might find yourself linked with Leeds this summer. Heck, he might not take this! And so on, a rumor that seems to be gaining real momentum is that Leeds are closing in on RedBull Salzburg striker Petar Ratkov. The Serbian international was an unused substitute against England on Sunday at the European Championships but will be hoping to make his mark on the tournament after a fine season with his Austrian club.

It’s not the average of five goals in 24 games in his first season at Salzburg that means this deal looks unlikely to be completed any time soon, or the fact that they still have four years left on a five-year contract signed just last summer, May much that, as we stand here on June 19, with so much to deal with in terms of player departures and so much uncertainty over the futures of a host of other players, signing a new striker would appear miles away from Leeds’ priority list. now.

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Any suggestion that a deal is nearing completion seems simply fanciful. Daniel Farke has a wish list of areas he wants to strengthen for next season and a new striker is far from a priority, especially with the Whites having Joel Piroe, Mateo Joseph and Patrick Bamford at the club and likely we can throw Joe Gelhardt. also!

Lack of depth is not an issue in that area, unlike in midfield and defense and potentially on the wings depending on developments over the next few weeks. The Red Bull angle makes this an obvious link and one that could sustain some interest in the club, but don’t expect to see Raktov parading around in a Leeds shirt, contrary to some of the seemingly growing expectations who seem to have taken it from the beginning. Leeds have earlier been linked with the player.

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