With less than a week until the summer window closes, today’s Leeds United transfer news rumours are hinting at a move for wantaway Leicester City winger Demarai Gray.
The 24-year-old has struggled for first team football since Brendan Rodgers arrived at the club and Leicester could let Gray leave the King Power Stadium this summer.
The Foxes winger has less than a year left on his current deal at the club and Leicester are likely to sell Gray for a fair price in a bid to ensure he doesn’t leave on a free transfer.
With the likes of Ayoze Perez, Harvey Barnes and Cengiz Under now plying their trade at the King Power Stadium, Gray may be deemed surplus to requirements.
He signed for Leicester back in 2015/16 but has failed to establish himself under Rodgers. In his 132 Premier League appearances, he has scored 10 goals while providing nine assists.
Marcelo Bielsa is still actively looking to add depth to Leeds’ squad before the end of the summer transfer window, though the Whites are in no need desperate need for players.
Leeds have impressed since earning promotion to the Premier League and we could see the Whites climb the table in the coming months. Gray’s addition will do no harm at all to their chances of survival.
Gray has yet to feature in a league game for Leicester this campaign and the writing is on the wall for the 24-year-old.
A switch to Elland Road would benefit all parties and transfer betting odds suggests that Gray could join Leeds sooner rather than later.
Real Madrid Starlet On Leeds Radar
Here’s a Leeds United player rumour you won’t see every day: the Whites are linked with a move for Real Madrid star Cesar Gelabert.
According to Sportwitness, Leeds and Arsenal are leading the way to sign the 19-year-old in the coming days – though Real Madrid are not looking to sell the youngster.
Instead, a loan deal looks the most likely scenario. Leeds wouldn’t be against a loan switch but Bielsa will be pushing to persuade Los Blancos to consider a permanent sale.
Highly rated at the Bernabeu, Gelabert has been the subject of interest from some of the biggest clubs in Europe, including but not limited to Atalanta, Real Sociedad and Leeds.
Gelabert is hungry to succeed and the 19-year-old would like regular first team football but he is unlikely to get that at the Bernabeu. Instead, a loan move could see him showcase his talent in one of Europe’s top leagues.
Working under Bielsa would give Gelabert a fantastic chance to progress and develop and the Elland Road faithful will be following any transfer updates closely in the coming days.
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