This summer presents a huge opportunity for Leeds United to strengthen their first team team, strengthening the ranks before their return to the Premier League in 2025/26.
Daniel Farke has created an excellent team in Elland Road in the past two years, leading the club to the glory of the championship this season, winning 100 points.
The midfielder was crucial for their success, Ao Tanaka being undoubtedly the star of such a department, with 43 times and being appointed to the EFL season team.
Brenden Aaronson, Ethan Ampadu and Joe Rothwell also played their role, the latter returning to the Bournemouth parent club following the end of his loan.
However, if the team should stay up at the end of the next campaign, additions are necessary during the Dead season, the work already done to win new stars for the Farke team.
The last on the pursuit of the new fields of fields
Manchester City star James McATEE has been constantly on Leeds’ radar in recent weeks, re -emerging after being a loan goal 12 months ago.
The 22 -year -old seems ready to leave Etihad this summer, the whites fighting against the Nottingham forest for his signature, but he could cost a nice penny with Manchester City demanding 35 million pounds sterling for his signature.
However, another name has emerged on his remaining list in recent days, with Abdoulaye Doucoure d’Everton, according to Africa Foot’s latest report.
The report says that the Whites are fighting the Roma for the 32 -year -old man who, after having signed for 20 million pounds sterling, a certain number of years ago, is out of contract at the end of the campaign, the Malian seeming goodbye to Goodison Park on Sunday.
He also indicates that he could be tempted by an offer to stay in the high flight of England, extending his passage in such a division after spending the last nine years between Watford and the Toffees.
Why Doucoure has nuances of Kalvin Phillips
Midfielder Kalvin Phillips undoubtedly remains one of the best players to get out of the Thorpe Arch Academy in Leeds, developing through the levels of youth before making his mark in Elland Road.
The 29 -year -old made a total of 234 appearances, helping the team guaranteeing promotion in 2020, before cementing his place in the Premier League – something that Farke will be desperate to do this campaign.
He attracted attention with his capacity to pass and his winning talent of the ball, while recording many goals and having a positive impact in the last third when the ball fell.
Phillips left to join Manchester City in an agreement of 45 million pounds sterling in the summer of 2022, already linked to a return to Yorkshire after his lugubrious passage under Guardiola.
However, the club should avoid any meeting and continue a move for Doucoure, the Malian international with the tools to be the next version of the Academy’s graduate club.
Although he appeared in a more attacker than Phillips this campaign, he still managed to prosper in possession and out of possession, while giving the manager an additional threat in the last third.
Doucoure, who was labeled “phenomenal” by a journalist, recorded five combined goals and helps this campaign, while scoring a higher firing rate – highlighting its clinical advantage in attack areas.
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How Doucoure compared to Phillips in the PL (2024/25) |
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Statistics (by 90) |
Lining |
Phillips |
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Played Games |
32 |
19 |
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Objectives and assists |
5 |
0 |
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Progressive door |
1.5 |
0.3 |
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Precision drawn on target |
29% |
18% |
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Precision |
80% |
79% |
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Tackles won in the defensive third party |
0.8 |
0.5 |
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Success |
53% |
41% |
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The antennas won |
41% |
24% |
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Statistics via Fbref |
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He also completed more passes than he attempted, while recording more progressive litters – offering Farke an excellent option in possession throughout what is probably a difficult campaign.
The domination of the Toffees star does not stop there, winning more plated in the defensive third party and coming out in the lead in more air battles, offering the additional defensive talent necessary in the club’s midfielder.
Since it is available on a free transfer this summer, it is obvious that whites need to take an agreement for Doucoure, the Malian offering an experienced option in the middle of the park.
If he can approach the levels affected by Phillips in Elland Road, he would be a hell of an addition, potentially playing a massive role in their chances of reaching the next survival campaign.
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