Ben Brereton-Diaz has emerged as a target for Leeds United following a stellar season in the Championship for Blackburn Rovers, emerging as one of the division's most prolific goal scorers with 22 goals in 37 games making him the joint third top scorer in the competition.
Jesse Marsch is believed to be in the market for a striker after the struggles of the front men this season, with the formerly prolific Patrick Bamford struggling to recapture his form of the 2020/21 season due to injury. The club's top scorers last season were two wingers, with Raphinha scoring 11 and Jack Harrison contributing 10 goals.
After narrowly avoiding relegation from the Premier League on the final day of the Premier League season, Leeds United will be hoping to bolster their squad during this summer's transfer window. The interest in Brereton-Diaz, as reported by the Daily Mail, is an exciting prospect given the 23-year-old's journey in the past couple of years.
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It is believed that Blackburn are asking for in excess of £20 million for the striker, a fee which could easily be matched by the majority of Premier League clubs. This means that Leeds will face some competition for the Stoke born forward's signature this summer, but Elland Road could well be an enticing option with the prospect of first team football.
He was a shock call-up to the Chile squad last summer after his Chilean ancestry was discovered by fans via Football Manager and he has gone on to become a cult hero in the country of his mother's birth. He has scored four goals in 12 international games, becoming a star in the South American country in the process.
He is now the face of Pepsi in the country, making him a commercially viable option for Leeds in addition to his goal scoring ability, which has led to him being described as an 'extraordinary talent' by Blackburn manager Tony Mowbray after his successful season at Ewood Park.
The striker, who can also operate in an inside forward role on the left wing, came through at Nottingham Forest before starring for England at youth level. He won the U19 European Championship for the country of his birth in 2017 before making the switch to Chile last summer for the Copa America.
