Leeds United could sign Julian Quinones with the Atlas striker being offered up to Jesse Marsch this summer.
The Whites have been focused on signing a striker of late but have suffered some blows in that pursuit.
Club Brugge star Charles De Ketelaere was a top target but he now looks set for a move to AC Milan instead.
Arnaud Kalimuendo is another target but signing the Paris Saint-Germain ace has become tricky given the competition for his signature.
Other likes like Che Adams and Mergim Berisha have been linked but a new name is emerging.
Leeds United could sign Julian Quinones
Foot Mercato reported last week that Leeds are fighting Strasbourg in the race for Atlas striker Julian Quinones.
The Daily Mail now claim that Quinones has been offered directly to Leeds and the Whites are contemplating a move.
Quinones, 25, is seemingly available whether it’s his agent or Atlas who are offering him around.
Leeds have already signed one Colombian attacker in Luis Sinisterra, with Quinones now seemingly under consideration.
The problem for Leeds is that Quinones may not qualify to play in the Premier League.
Quinones has no senior caps for Colombia and has spent his entire career playing in Mexico.
Running his name through a Governing Body Endorsement tool brings up that Quinones has just 14 points out of a possible 65.
If Leeds do choose to move for Quinones, any work permit application would likely go to an exceptions panel in the hope of being given the green light.
Quinones can play up front or on either flank as a winger and has recorded 15 goals as well as nine assists in 44 games for Atlas.
Heading from Mexico straight to the Premier League is something we don’t see very often, but Leeds seemingly have the chance to go for Quinones as their new striking addition.
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