Leeds United enquire about Bayern Munich goalkeeper Alex Nubel - Mail 14/7/23

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Leeds United enquire about Bayern Munich goalkeeper Alex Nubel as they scout possible replacements for Illan Meslier... but the Championship side face competition from Stuttgart

Leeds United have asked about Bayern Munich goalkeeper Alex Nubel

The Championship side are expecting offers for their current goalie Illan Meslier

Meanwhile Rodrigo has confirmed his £3m deal to move from Leeds to Al Rayyan

By SIMON JONES

Leeds United have asked about Bayern Munich goalkeeper Alex Nubel as they anticipate offers for Illan Meslier.

German media report that the 26-year-old shotstopper is set to leave the Bundesliga giants imminently, and Leeds would be keen to bring him to Yorkshire as they prepare for the challenge of the Championship.

They will have to fight off German side Stuttgart for the 26-year-old Nubel's services, but Leeds are thought to be favourites for offering a permanent transfer option for around €8m (£6.8m), instead of another loan deal.

Nubel has won plaudits for his performances while on loan at Ligue 1 Monaco over the past two seasons, but with Manuel Neuer and Yann Sommer among Bayern Munich's ranks, he is unlikely to make his way into his parent team.

A decision is thought to be on the cards within the next few days, before the start of Stuttgart's training camp.

Elsewhere, striker Rodrigo has completed his £3m move to Qatari side Al Rayyan.

Leeds signed Rodrigo on a four-year deal from Valencia in 2020, and he cost £26m at the time. He score 28 goals for the club across three years, 12 of those last term, when he was top scorer for the Yorkshire side.

However, he was unlikely to stay once Premier League relegation was confirmed, and Leeds will have to chalk his sale down as a significant financial loss despite having just one year left on his contract at Elland Road.

Leeds prepare to begin their tilt at the second-tier Championship early next month. Their opening league fixture is a home match against Cardiff City on August 6, followed by a home tie in the League Cup against Shrewsbury three days later. 

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