Boavista striker Alberth Elis has admitted it would be a ‘dream’ to play in the Premier League amid intensifying interest from Leeds United. The Honduran international spent last season on loan at French side Bordeaux where he scored nine goals in 20 Ligue 1 appearances.
His side were eventually relegated but they have a clause in which they can sign the striker for £6 million from his parent club, with reports suggesting they will do so before selling him on instantly for a profit. The Whites are looking into signing the striker - who caught Jesse Marsch’s attention during a spell in the MLS with Houston Dynamo where he bagged 24 goals in 62 games - with a fee of around £10-11 million suggested.
French outlet L’Equipe have reported that offers have been made for the forward, although it does not specify whether Leeds are one of the sides who have done so. But should an offer be sent from Elland Road, then they may have the advantage, with the 26-year-old admitting it would be a dream to play in the English top-flight.
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“For now, I have a contract with the team; I have to respect it,” he told El Heraldo. “I am very grateful to them for the support they gave me, for the way they received me when I arrived in France.
“My dream has always been to play in the English league, and let’s hope that it will happen; first of all, God will give me that opportunity, and I will be able to take advantage of it.
“In football, rumours are worthless because if at the end of the day a contract is not signed, there is nothing. I’ve had to live this year by year, practically every year. I'm put on the market at the end of the season, and I’ve learned to take things calmly. If I get the opportunity, we will be ready.”
Leeds are understood to be in the market for a striker to compete with Patrick Bamford and Joe Gelhardt, while midfield reinforcements are also at the top of the club’s priority list. There has already been plenty of activity, with Brendan Aaronson and Rasmus Kristensen both arriving from RB Salzburg for a combined £35 million.
The Whites have also been linked with West Ham youngster Sonny Perkins as an addition to the under-23s, while midfield additions may be on the way in the shape of £10 million-rated Marc Roca from Bayern Munich.
