Club now ready to sell striker at £10m+ loss as Leeds eye Bamford upgrade

A European giant is now ready to take a £10 million plus loss on a player as Leeds United eye an upgrade to Patrick Bamford, according to a recent report.

The Whites coming from two goals down to rescue a point away at QPR on Saturday meant Daniel Farke’s side remained top of the Championship table heading into this international break. There are eight games remaining for Leeds to confirm their place in next season’s Premier League but they face a difficult fight as Sheffield United and Burnley are hot on their heels to do the exact same.

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He’d be some coup for the Lilywhites.

Whether the Yorkshire side secures a place in next season’s Premier League or not, signing a new striker appears to be high on the list of objectives for Farke and co. In January, Leeds were linked with a move for Southampton’s Cameron Archer, and since then, he remains on their list of options. As well as Archer, the Whites are also interested in Sunderland’s Wilson Isidor and Nice striker Evann Guessand.

Meanwhile, Tammy Abraham is also an option that is being considered, with the 49ers looking to make a move for the Englishman in the summer and, according to Africa Foot, Leeds are also keen on signing Almeria striker Ibrahima Kone.

Roma ready to sell Abraham at £10m+ loss as Leeds eye deal

Abraham is a player that remains a potential target for the Whites, and according to Milan Press relayed by Leeds United News, Roma are now willing to let Abraham leave in the summer and Leeds have been told how much a deal will cost.

The report states that AC Milan are not interested in signing the English international on a permanent basis at the end of the season, meaning he will return to Roma once his loan comes to an end. The Italian side are looking to move Abraham on and are willing to accept an offer between €20-25 million, which is roughly £16-21 million, and that would mean Roma would be taking a £10 million plus loss on Abraham, as they signed him from Chelsea for £34 million.

Leeds are among the English teams who are interested in bringing Abraham back to England, with their chances of signing him obviously resting on them securing promotion back to the top flight. Clubs such as Newcastle, Nottingham Forest, Fulham, Everton, and West Ham are also keen on a potential transfer, though.

The 27-year-old, who has been labelled “outstanding” by Henry Winter in the past, has struggled to make an impact at AC Milan this season, scoring just two goals and recording three assists in 24 league games. Abraham has an impressive record in the Premier League, scoring 26 goals in 89 games, so his arrival at Elland Road would be huge and surely seen as a big upgrade to Bamford, who looks to be coming to the end of his time at Leeds with injuries once again limiting his game time this season.

The 31-year-old has only managed 10 games in the league this season due to fitness concerns, and despite him being under contract until 2026, promotion to the top flight could see the Whites move Bamford on as they eye a more reliable striker.