Leeds United are already being linked with a number of new players ahead of what promises to be a busy summer, and below are the last 10 stars to be touted with a move to Elland Road.
The 49ers will have to sell a number of players and those that go will require replacing, while the club will need a right-back, a no.10 and maybe a centre-back. Here are the last 10 players to be linked with Leeds.
10 latest players to be linked with Leeds United this summer
Natan Girma (Reggiana)
Reports emerged over the weekend that Leeds have been watching Swiss 22-year-old Girma for a number of months, with talks underway to land the £3.5m-rated ace but Serie A side Monza are leading the way.
Eric Smith (St. Pauli)
Sports Bladet say Leeds are battling Carlos Corberan’s West Brom for St. Pauli centre-back Smith. The Swedish star could be seen as a replacement for Joe Rodon and could be the club’s next Pontus Jansson.
Bobby Decordova-Reid (Fulham)
Leeds are said to be keeping tabs on the versatile 31-year-old Fulham man with his contract set to expire, and The Whites could have a free run at Luke Ayling’s old Bristol City teammate with Everton pulling out.
Karamoko Dembele (Brest)
Pocket-sized Dembele, 21, is also a target with the former Celtic man shining on loan at Blackpool on loan last season from French side Brest, having a hand in 21 goals. Dembele has two years left on his contract.
Ao Tanaka (Dusseldorf)
The Japan star was the subject of a £3.2m bid last summer from Leeds, and now The Whites are linked to move again. Dusseldorf need to sell him after missing out on promotion, requesting £3m for Tanaka.
Silas (Stuttgart)
Leeds are one of five clubs after DR Congo star Silas, alongside Lens, Auxerre, Fulham and Villarreal. The winger, who only started nine of 30 games for Stuttgart last term, could cost as much as £12.75m.
Alfie Gilchrist (Chelsea)
Gilchrist came into the Chelsea side last season under Muricio Pochettino and played 17 times. Leeds are eyeing a loan deal. The Chelsea Chronicle’s Dom Toner told us a move to Leeds would be a “no-brainer”.
Ben Johnson (West Ham)
The West Ham defender is out of contract on June 30, even though the Hammers claim in their retained list they are in talks over a new deal. Leeds and Rangers are monitoring the England U21 international.
Josh Sargent (Norwich)
The USA striker, who missed a glorious chance against Leeds in the play-offs, was signed for Norwich by Daniel Farke. Now, the Leeds gaffer could reunite with Sargent after he scored 16 goals last season.
Ateef Konate (Nottingham Forest)
Forest are set to release French forward Konate with a number of English clubs keeping an eye on him. Djed Spence once compared Konate to Vinicius Jr, with Sunderland and Derby also interested in a deal.