Gustavo Hamer was one of the Championship's standout players last season. The Brazilian-born midfielder helped inspire Coventry City to the play-off final and the brink of promotion with nine goals and 10 assists.
It's easy to see why Leeds United would want to try and lure him to Elland Road. The Whites have been credited with an interest in the 26-year-old.
Daniel Farke is set to oversee a squad revamp ahead of the push for a return to the Premier League. A number of players are at the centre of transfer speculation over moves out of the club, meaning it could be a very busy window for the new boss.
Hamer as a target makes sense for a relegated club. Still of a good age, he has already shown he has the ability to be one of the leading lights in this division, suggesting he is also ready for a step up.
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He addressed his future recently, where he revealed that there is one club, in particular, he would be unable to resist. He began his career at Feyenoord but failed to make the grade.
In the end, he had to make the difficult decision to depart and head to PEC Zwolle, before joining Coventry in 2020.
In an interview with Dutch outlet voetbalprimeur.nl, Hamer reflected on his time at the club. He said: "Giovanni van Bronckhorst was a trainer there at the time, but I don’t feel like I ever had any chances from him.
"Friends who were in the stands told me that the fans really asked for me, but I never played. I had to hear from the fitness coach that the more expensive players always had priority, and then I knew I had to leave."
Speaking ahead of Coventry's play-off final defeat to Luton Town in May, Hamer said he is aiming for the Premier League, an admission that would no doubt fit with Farke and co's aspirations to return to the top-flight. However, they better hope that Feyenoord doesn't come knocking again.
He added: “For me, the focus is now on a step up towards the Premier League, but a return to Feyenoord would also be extremely attractive.
"Other top leagues would also be nice, but these are my real goals now. If Feyenoord calls me to return, I will say yes, without hesitation, in spite of everything."
