Leeds now advance talks to sign £17m GK who's "one of the best in Europe"

[ad_1] Leeds United have now superior talks to signal a £17m star who's "probably the greatest in Europe" in his place, and they're tempted to set off his launch clause, in line with a report.

Leeds in no rush to signal new goalkeeper With Illan Meslier making a listing of errors final season, you could anticipate these at Elland Highway might be keen to usher in a brand new goalkeeper, however Sky Sports activities Information reporters Zinny Boswell and Keith Downie have revealed the Championship title-winners are prioritising different positions.

"Leeds United are in no rush to signal a goalkeeper as they assess potential targets. They've a protracted checklist of choices, which incorporates Lyon's Lucas Perri and Torino's Vanja Milinkovic-Savic.

"A goalkeeper wouldn't want the identical period of time to settle in to Daniel Farke's system, which is why the membership are prioritising outfield gamers earlier within the window."

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The Whites are "pushing" to finish a deal for a midfielder.

Nonetheless, with a deal for Gabriel Gudmundsson over the road, the Whites now seem to have turned their consideration in the direction of bringing in a alternative for Meslier, with talks to signal a brand new goalkeeper just lately progressing.

That's in line with a report from Italy, which states Leeds at the moment are tempted to pay the discharge clause in Milinkovic-Savic's contract, which quantities to barely over €20m (£17m) for golf equipment exterior the Serie A.

The clause is offered till the tip of the month, so there isn't any pressing want for the newly-promoted facet to make a transfer, however they are going to be cautious of rival curiosity within the goalkeeper, with Serie A winners Napoli additionally being named as potential suitors.

Talks have superior just lately, however Daniel Farke's facet are nonetheless uncertain whether or not they need to cough up the £17m, and the state of affairs needs to be monitored intently over the subsequent few days.

Milnkovic-Savic among the many "greatest" goalkeepers in Europe Torino president Urbano Cairo holds the Serbian in very excessive regard, saying: "Milinkovic-Savic has a launch clause in his contract, however these are issues that may be modified. He’s a fantastic goalkeeper, probably the greatest in Europe, and has improved a lot."

It's clear to see why the 28-year-old is so highly-rated too, having carried out extraordinarily nicely throughout numerous key statistics for goalkeepers over the previous yr.

Statistic

Common per 90

Save share

77.5% (93rd percentile)

Targets in opposition to

1.14 (seventy fifth percentile)

Save % (penalties)

57.1% (91st percentile)

Touches

46.95 (98th percentile)

As proven, the Spain-born goalkeeper is especially spectacular at stopping penalties, having made numerous key saves throughout his time with Torino within the Serie A.

Milinkovic-Savic may very well be a incredible signing for Leeds, who actually want to usher in a brand new goalkeeper this summer season, provided that Meslier might not be trusted by Farke, having been dropped for the promotion run-in in the course of the climax of the 2024-25 season.