Leeds United chairman Andrea Radrizzani insists that the Whites ‘don’t have to do a deal at any cost’ as they ponder further additions to the squad this summer.
The Whites have added six new signings to their squad so far this window. Rasmus Kristensen and Brenden Aaronson arrived from Red Bull Salzburg, Marc Roca and Tyler Adams joined from Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig respectively and Luis Sinisterra signed from Feyenoord.
Jesse Marsch has also added Darko Gyabi from Manchester City but must also cope with the departures of Kalvin Phillips and Raphinha to City and Barcelona respectively.
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Radrizzani insists that he is happy with the squad but admits that the club are actively monitoring and discussing potential new signings with Marsch and sporting director Victor Orta.
“We’re happy at this moment with how the squad is,” Radrizzani told The Athletic. “I have a lot of confidence with Joe Gelhardt together with Patrick Bamford coming back this season.
“I’m really relaxed with the team and confident that we will do well. We are actively monitoring and discussing with Jesse and Victor. We are still looking at an opportunity for an offensive player. It could be a number nine or it could be a number nine/10.
“We don’t know yet that depends on the profile. Also a left-back because of the injury to Junior [Firpo] but anyway he is coming back soon so we are monitoring. We don’t have to do a deal at any cost”
Radrizzani has also opened up on the transfer saga involving Charles de Ketelaere, who chose AC Milan over Leeds United this summer.
“We are active but Charles de Ketelaere was a special player,” Radrizzani admitted. “We were all in agreement to make a big effort. We offered €40m and we agreed €40m with Brugge.
“It was an important investment for the future of the club. For the other players, unless we are really convinced 100% that we will improve, if not we don’t move.”
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