Leeds United are likely to consider signing a striker this summer and one player they have been linked with is a Bayer Leverkusen star, with the German champions now eyeing a replacement.
Joel Piroe has failed to live up to his hefty £16m price tag since swapping Wales for Yorkshire after joining Leeds from Swansea, dropped for the first leg of the Championship play-offs on Sunday at Norwich City.
Patrick Bamford is obviously a brilliant option even if he does has critics, but he is once again injured at a critical time. Mateo Joseph is a top talent but one for the future, yet to be given a proper chance at Leeds.
So Leeds could do with a striker and Bayer Leverkusen’s Adam Hlozek has been linked with a move to Elland Road if the club are promoted. Leicester are also looking at Hlozek with Leeds, just £10m needed.
Czech Republic star Hlozek has been a bit-part player for Xabi Alonso’s unbeaten Bundesliga champions, netting three assists in one game in a 5-1 win over Frankfurt earlier this month, he seems a real talent.
Now, Sky Germany have delivered an update on Hlozek’s future and it is that they are preparing for his exit and so much so that Leverkusen have identified a replacement for Hlozek in case the striker departs.
Bayer Leverkusen eye replacement for Leeds United target Hlozek
Reports state that Hlozek is also on the radar of Roma in Italy, with a bargain fee of £10m required and it seems that the striker is one that Leverkusen could let go in the coming months with Leeds interested.
Leverkusen are preparing a move in case Hlozek leaves for Hoffenheim star Maximilian Beier. Rated at a fee of £26m, Beier has enjoyed a wonderful season for Hoffenheim with 15 goals four assists in 32 games.
So it is clear that the “astonishing” Hlozek is seen as a possible player Leverkusen could be willing to cash in on in the next few months and with Leeds, Leicester and Roma keen, a replacement has been identified.
Leverkusen could use Leeds interest to strike Summerville deal
Ironically, it might not be the only bit of business between Leverkusen and Leeds this summer. As are many clubs, Leverkusen are one of a number of sides being linked with a move for Crysencio Summerville.
If Leeds are intent on signing Hlozek then it would come as no surprise to see Alonso’s side strike a deal that involves Hlozek in a deal for Leverkusen to make a move for The Championship Player of the Season.
It is all hypothetical and more clubs are likely to show interest in Hlozek but right now, Leeds are keen on the Leverkusen star if The Whites get promoted and maybe that helps Summerville move to Germany.