Leeds United can only benefit from the possibility of a bidding war as Premier League teams reportedly jostle for position in the race to sign Tyler Adams. Liverpool are the latest to be credited with interest in Adams, with Teamtalk claiming the Reds have taken a look at the American’s situation at Elland Road.
That means Liverpool have joined the likes of Nottingham Forest, Manchester United, Newcastle United in being linked to the midfielder following Leeds' relegation from the Premier League. It’s no surprise to see so many clubs keeping tabs on Adams this summer, given his impressive debut season in the Premier League.
The 24-year-old, signed from RB Leipzig last summer for a fee of around £20m, was arguably Leeds’ strongest performer this season with his fierce displays in the middle of the park seeing him win plenty of plaudits. He missed the last two months of the campaign due to a hamstring injury, and unfortunately, his absence was hard felt.
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Without the American, who captained the US at the World Cup last year, Leeds struggled to find the traction they need to stay in the top flight and he Whites now find themselves braced to lose a raft of their best and most valuable talent. Adams is most certainly one of those and a summer exit looks increasingly likely as top-tier clubs continue to be linked to his signature.
The amount of teams interested in Adams might just play into Leeds’ hands, though, as they look to bring in as much money as possible to help with add the quality they’ll need to launch a Championship promotion push next season. Despite the relegation, it’s fair to assume Adams’ value increased with his performances last season and Leeds will certainly hope to make a profit on him.
Rumours Leeds have put a price tag of £40m on Adams’ head have been doing the rounds and while that is unconfirmed, collecting such a fee shouldn’t be deemed unrealistic, especially in the event of a bidding war. Adams still has four years left on his contract at Elland Road and while Adams may have hopes of returning to the top level, Leeds needn’t avoid trying to maximise profit.
