Ahmet Agaoglu comments on Leeds United-owned Caleb Ekuban

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Caleb Ekuban is on loan at Trabzonspor from Leeds United at the moment.

Trabzonspor president Ahmet Agaoglu has told NTV Spor that it will cost £10 million if Leeds United want Caleb Ekuban next season.

Ekuban joined Turkish club Trabzonspor on a season-long loan deal from Leeds in the summer of 2018.

The Super Lig outfit have the option to make the deal permanent in the summer transfer window.

Trabzonspor president Agaoglu has suggested that the club will secure the services of the 25-year-old Ghana international striker on a permanent contract.

Agaoglu has also suggested that should Leeds decide to sign the former Chievo Verona man, then the Championship club in England will have to pay £10m.

“We have an option to buy Ekuban until May 31,” Agoaglu told NTV Spor. “We will renew our contract with Ekuban. If Leeds United give us £10 million, then we will re-think the situation.”

No need at Leeds United

Ekuban struggled to make an impact at Leeds during the 2017-18 campaign, and it is hard to see head coach Marcelo Bielsa having any need for the striker next season, especially if the West Yorkshire outfit clinch promotion to the Premier League.

The striker has made nine starts and 12 substitute appearances in the Super Lig for Trabzonspor so far this season, scoring four goals and providing two assists in the process, according to WhoScored.