Leeds United are set to close deal to bring Utrecht flying winger Gyrano Kerk to Elland Road, according to reports
The news comes from the Dutch outlet De Telegraaf They describe him as « lightning fast » and the « king of assistance »
Kerk’s numbers are certainly impressive In 30 appearances last season, the Dutch striker scored 11 goals and provided 12 assists
He was particularly powerful at the end of the campaign, scoring five times in his last eight games before the season was cut short due to COVID-19
Cagliari has been reported to want to pay a maximum of € 7million (£ 6m) However, Utrecht are looking for around € 10million for the Dutchman
And it looks like Leeds are the club ready to pay it off and a deal is near
Kerk is a product of the FC Utrecht youth system He has scored 57 goals in 151 matches in Dutch football
However, Swansea held on and sold it to the Reds Devils soon after for almost double the price
James got off to a great start at Old Trafford with three goals in his first four games
Any possible deal for James could hinge on whether Ole Gunnar Solskjaer manages to land primary target Jadon Sancho That would knock James down even more in the pecking order
If so, some reports suggest Leeds could sign a one-season loan to James before trying to land him a permanent contract for around £ 15million
Leeds are also preparing another raid on the Dutch Eredivisie They have targeted Utrecht midfielder Teun Koopmeiners
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