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Hope for Leeds over Kamil Jozwiak, warning from manager contradicts president’s transfer claim

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Leeds are linked to Polish winger Kamil Jozwiak.

A general view of Elland Road Stadium prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Brighton & Hove Albion at Elland Road on October 17, 2015 in Leeds, England.

It was revealed this week that Leeds United have made an offer to sign Lech Poznan winger Kamil Jozwiak.

Jozwiak is just 19 years old and Leeds’ initial offer of £180,000 has been turned down, sport.pl report.

Lech Poznan club president Karol Krimczak warned Leeds that Jozwiak is not for sale, stating: “I can confirm that we got this offer (from Leeds), but I firmly believe that we are not interested in parting with Kamil in the winter.”

General view during the UEFA Europa League group I match between ACF Fiorentina and KKS Lech Poznan on October 22, 2015 in Florence, Italy.

Leeds certainly should not give up, especially as Jozwiak’s contract expires at the end of the season.

Comments from his club manager Nenad Bjelic made earlier this season offer the Whites hope, with Jozwiak warned he will not be involved in the first team if he does not sign a new contract.

Bjelic told Sport Interia: “For one young player to play in the first team, he has to sign a long-term contract, because we do not want to promote players who can later leave for free or for little money.

“The club is also selling their players, so if someone does not extend the contract, then we have nothing for him. And we want to do well for him and for the club. Kamil knows we want to help him develop his career, but he will not get special treatment.”

A general view of Elland Road Stadium prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Brighton & Hove Albion at Elland Road on October 17, 2015 in Leeds, England.

Jozwiak has not had many first team opportunities as Lech Poznan stick to their word.

He has played three times, the last of which came back in August, prior to his coach’s comments.

Since then the best he has had is a place on the bench and he has not been called upon.

Poznan may not want to sell, but it appears his coach’s warning that they ‘have nothing’ for him is true unless he signs a new deal, and if Leeds return with a higher offer then they may be able to land the winger, with Poznan risking losing him on a free next summer.