Leeds United wanted to sign Lexe striker Nikola Krustovich during the summer transfer period.
According to Sacha Tavolieri, Atalanta is currently in discussions to sign the player, and the strikers are eager to move. Leeds United hoped to sign this summer, but the development will be a major blow to them.
The fact that the striker wants to join the Italian club will complicate the potential move to Leeds. There have been rumours that Leeds has already filed Krustovic’s offer, but the Italian club has postponed it at a rate of around £34.7 million. It will be interesting to see if Leeds will return with an improved offer to sign him.
Leeds can use Nikola Krustvich
The Montenegrin striker could be a useful acquisition for Leeds United. They need to improve their offensive units this summer, requiring more depth in their teams. Leeds has secured promotion to the Premier League and will need to sign quality players to survive on top flights. Krstović certainly has the quality to do well in the Premier League and could be an important player for Leeds. However, it would be difficult to convince him to join the club.
It remains to be seen whether Atalanta will be able to secure an agreement with Lecce in the coming weeks. They believe that individual terms are not an issue and that the transaction can be completed if it can be reached with his club.
Leeds is paying attention to multiple strikers
Leeds has linked several strikers this summer, including Rodrigo Muniz of Fulham, Mehadi Taremi of Inter Milan, and Artem Dovic of Rome. It would be interesting to see who they will ultimately sign. It is clear that they are desperate for a reliable scorer before the new season begins. They hope to do well in the Premier League next season and don’t want to be pushed to the end of the season. They need the highest quality players to survive on top flights.