Today’s hottest piece of Leeds United transfer news surrounds Lewis Cook, with Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink stating that the Whites should go all in on the AFC Bournemouth star this summer.
Hasselbaink is one of the top Premier League goal scorers of all-time and the two-time Golden Boot winner believes that Leeds should do everything they can to sign Cook ahead of their return to England’s top flight.
Speaking just two weeks before the 2020/21 campaign gets underway, Hasselbaink said: “Lewis Cook is a really good midfield player and I can understand why Leeds want him back.
“He gets up and down the pitch well, Technically, he is very, very good. He would be a big plus for Leeds if he were to join.”
Cook is a Leeds academy graduate and a return to Elland Road will be very tempting indeed, particularly after Bournemouth’s relegation to the Championship last season.
We discussed Cook’s proposed switch to Leeds earlier this summer but a move has failed to materialise.
According to reports, Marcelo Bielsa’s side will have to fork out £15 million to sign the midfielder in the summer transfer window.
Gvardiol To Join After Champions League Qualifier
As reported here last month, Leeds look set to sign Croatian star Josko Gvardiol. Bielsa has been working on bolstering Leeds’ defence ahead of 2020/21.
With reports in Croatia suggesting that the Whites have agreed a £17.7 million deal with Dinamo Zagreb, a deal looks imminent.
However, the latest Leeds United player rumours suggest that Gvardiol will join fellow new signing Robin Koch after Zagreb’s Champions League qualifying fixture on September 16th.
Leeds are in talks with Dinamo Zagreb to sign Josko Gvardiol. Price tag around €20m for the Croatian centre back. Another important target after signing Koch and Rodrigo - still working with Udinese to find an agreement for Rodrigo de Paul. ? #LUFC #transfers
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 30, 2020
If that information is accurate, it means that Leeds will be without the Croatian youngster for their opening weekend clash with Liverpool. However, that could change if the Whites decide to act quickly.
Leeds will be wary of being pipped at the final hurdle for this deal, with reports stating that Lille are in the market to replace new Arsenal signing Gabriel Magalhaes.
The French outfit placed a bid for Gvardiol but Zagreb will need to significantly up their price to compete with Leeds.
Derby Showing Interest In Tyler Roberts
According to a report in The Times, Derby County are interested in signing Tyler Roberts from Leeds United ahead of the 2020/21 Championship campaign.
Roberts played an important role for Leeds last season, making 12 league appearances, but he has fallen down the pecking order following a flurry of Leeds transfers activity this summer.
The 21-year-old is versatile and can play out wide or through the middle and he should fit in well at Pride Park. Only time will tell but a move away from Elland Road looks likely.
*Credit for the main photo belongs to Manu Fernandez / AP Photo*
