It has been a busy summer of transfer activity for Leeds United so far with a host of new players arriving at Elland Road. The likes of Ergjan Alioski, Samuel Saiz Alonso, Vurnon Anita, Caleb Ekuban, Mateusz Klich, Cameron Borthwick-Jackson and Felix Wiedwald have been added to Thomas Christiansen’s squad as he looks to build on the foundations put in place by Garry Monk in The Championship next season.
However, despite spending a reasonable amount of money already this summer, it would be no surprise to see further additions before the end of the transfer window with another centre-back and a striker high on the list of priorities. We have taken a look at how United could potentially be lining up next season.
9Centre-Back: Liam Cooper / Aden Flint
25-year-old centre-back Cooper struggled to get as much game time as he would have wanted last season under the management of Monk. However, this was not down to him not putting in the effort but more down to the exceptional partnership formed by loanees at the time Kyle Bartley and Pontus Jansson. This saw him make just 11 appearances for the Whites in the league next season, but he could be involved far more in the upcoming campaign following Bartley’s return to Swansea City.
However, the Whites have been continuously linked with centre-backs all summer, much like Yorkshire rivals Sheffield Wednesday. One of the main targets they have been linked with heavily is Bristol City defender Aden Flint. The 28-year-old has established himself as one of the better defenders in The Championship and would certainly be a superb addition, mainly due to his aerial prowess. Despite this, it may be difficult to land his signature with Birmingham City reportedly leading the chase.
