Leeds United have made an offer in the region of €20 million for PSG striker Arnaud Kalimuendo, according to Media Foot Marseille. They claim that the Whites have looked to steal a march on Newcastle United with reports suggesting Kalimuendo is unconvinced by the Magpies' project despite their interest.
PSG sporting director Luis Campos is open to selling Kalimuendo this summer as he sits behind Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Neymar, Mauro Icardi and new signing Hugo Ekitike in the pecking order. Campos is keen to receive between €20 and €25 million for Kalimuendo, so it looks as though Leeds' offer is a decent starting point.
Leeds have earmarked him as someone who could strengthen their forward line and if reports are to be believed, have accelerated their interest after losing out on Charles de Ketelaere to AC Milan. Kalimuendo is a different type of attacker to de Ketelaere but would provide another quality option on top of Patrick Bamford and Joe Gelhardt.
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The young Frenchman has spent the last two years on loan at Lens and his tally of 12 in the 2021/22 campaign has seen him win suitors from across the continent. In fact, Kalimuendo was the top scorer of any player under the age of 20 in Europe’s top five leagues last season.
New PSG manager Christophe Galtier has already confirmed publicly he is a big fan of Kalimuendo, but he may be overruled by Campos, who is the driving force behind PSG’s transfer business after his appointment earlier this summer. French clubs including Lyon and Rennes have also been linked with a move for Kalimuendo, though whether they can pay the required asking price remains to be seen.
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