Leeds United are close to securing a loan for Eddie Nketiah.
Leeds United are moving closer to securing a deal for striker Eddie Nketiah, The Mail report.
A deal could be twice as important, as if Leeds win promotion, they will be in a strong position to secure a loan deal next season too.
Nketiah is leaving Arsenal because his path to the first team is blocked.
Pierre Emerick Aubameyang, 30, and Alexandre Lacazette, 28, are top class proven goalscorers, who aren’t going anywhere anytime soon.
Nketiah, 20, is the future for Arsenal, providing his loan at Leeds goes well.
But is one successful season in the Championship going to be enough to dislodge Arsenal’s strike duo next summer?
If Leeds win promotion with Nketiah’s help, the Whites will have a convincing case to bring Nketiah back for a second season, to let him showcase himself in the Premier League.
Succeed in both tasks, and Nketiah will have proved to Arsenal he will be ready.
This added benefit makes landing Nketiah this season even more attractive for Leeds, but for now, full focus must be on winning promotion.
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