Jesse Marsh’s Leeds United need to face £13 million for Ben Brereton Diaz, but they are facing competition from Frank Lampard’s Everton for the Blackburn Rovers striker, according to The Sun.
The Sun have reported that Leeds, Everton, Bournemouth, Sevilla, Real Betis, Valencia all are interested in signing Brereton in the summer transfer window.
Blackburn are looking to sell the Chile international striker for £13 million, with the Championship club having activated a clause to extend his contract by a year at the end of the past season, according to the report.
Leeds United should pay £13m for Ben Brereton Diaz
In our view, Leeds United should pay the £13 million needed to sign Ben Brereton Diaz from Blackburn Rovers in the summer transfer window.
That the likes of Everton, Sevilla and Valencia are also interested in the former Nottingham Forest striker shows just how highly he is rated in the footballing community.
Moreover, Brereton is only 23.
The youngster can only improve and develop in the coming years.
The Blackburn star was in fine form this past season, scoring 22 goals and providing three assists in 34 Championship starts.
Brereton would be a good option for Leeds head coach Jesse Marsh to have in the squad.
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