Leeds working on deal to sign Joel Piroe from Swansea - The Athletic 23/8/23
By Phil Hay and Stuart James
Leeds United are working on a deal for Swansea City’s Joel
Piroe amid mounting interest in the Dutch forward.
United have a long-standing interest in Piroe, who they
targeted late on in last year’s summer transfer window, and value him in the
region of £8million to £10m.
Piroe, who scored 19 goals in the Championship for Swansea
last season and 22 the season before, is into the last 12 months of his
contract with the club and has so far resisted their offer of a two-year
extension.
He is increasingly likely to leave Swansea before next
week’s transfer deadline and Leeds are one of several sides who are competing
for his signature.
Southampton, whose boss Russell Martin worked with Piroe at
Swansea, and Leicester City are other sides tracking him but Leeds are under
pressure to make key additions to the squad at the end of a summer which has
seen numerous departures from Elland Road.
A number nine is a major priority for manager Daniel Farke,
who currently has Georginio Rutter as his only available centre forward.
Patrick Bamford and Mateo Joseph are recovering from injury
and Farke wants a striker to come through the door before the window closes.
