Here are the latest Leeds United morning headlines on Monday, 20 June.
Reports of Traore approach intensify
Leeds United have reportedly made their first move to sign Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Adama Traore. That is according to Football Insider, who claim that a bid of around £18 million could be enough to land the Spaniard, though Leeds could look to get him for cheaper.
Traore is out of contract at Wolves next summer and is keen to leave the club after Barcelona opted against converting his loan deal into a permanent one. Victor Orta is a big fan of Traore after he signed him for Middlesbrough back in 2016, with the 26-year-old being linked with Leeds a number of occasions in recent years.
Contracts
Marc Roca became the latest to join up with Leeds United this summer as he put pen to paper on a long-term deal at Elland Road. The Spaniard is Leeds’ third signing since the end of last season and after signing a four-year deal with the Whites, he is secure until the summer of 2026.
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That’s one of the longest contracts at the club, with new recruits Brenden Aaronson and Rasmus Kristensen the only players tied down for longer, having signed for five years from Red Bull Salzburg. Patrick Bamford, Dan James and Illan Meslier are the only other members of the Leeds squad in possession of contracts running for another four years or more, and that certainly gives an indication about how highly Roca is thought of.
The Whites are expected to make more signings over the coming weeks and months, but they’ll also be making decisions on those entering the final year of their contracts, too. Luke Ayling is amongst the most high-profile men on that list as the four-year deal he signed in 2019 approaches its expiry.
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Collins fee
Leeds United will have to pay £25million if they are to tempt Burnley into selling centre-back Nathan Collins. That is according to the Sunday Mirror, who claim that the Clarets are willing to listen to offers for Collins, but it will take a substantial fee to prise him away from Turf Moor.
Leeds are just one of a number of Premier League sides keen on signing the 21-year-old defender, with Newcastle United, Aston Villa and Wolverhampton Wanderers all mentioned as potential destinations. Collins only signed for Burnley from Stoke City last summer in a deal worth around £12 million, but after an impressive second half of the season, the Clarets are looking to double their money.
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