Jesse Marsch has now reportedly spoken to Philadelphia Union manager Jim Curtin over the potential signing of Kai Wagner, with Leeds United interested in the 25-year-old left-back.
According to SB Nation site Brotherly Game, the American coach has been in contact with the MLS manager over the signing of Wagner, with Leeds keen to bring the German to Elland Road in what could be Marsch’s eighth new addition of the summer transfer window.
Wagner is regarded by many as one of the best fullbacks in MLS with the defender playing a huge role in the Union’s push for a post-season play-off spot as well as the Supporters Sheild, with the former Schalke academy product playing every minute so far this campaign and assisting five goals in the process.
Hailed by Kicker as a ‘dangerous’ attacking fullback, Wagner has been linked with a Premier League move in the past, though these recent links to Leeds have been the strongest indicator yet that the defender will make the transatlantic trip to England.
With Marsch gaining his coaching education in MLS and this summer signing the likes of Tyler Adams and Brenden Aaronson, another product from the Union, it makes sense why Wagner has been targeted by Leeds as a potential signing, with the defender available for just £2.5m according to reports.
Indeed, with backup left-back a priority for Leeds before the closure of the window, Wagner makes a lot of sense for Marsch as a potential signing, and at such a cheap reported asking price, the Whites could well land one of the bargains of the summer if they can work fast enough to get a deal secured.
Leeds signing Wagner could be one of the club’s best deals in years
Leeds are no stranger to having players developed in MLS, with Jack Harrison getting his start in his career with New York City FC before moving to England with Manchester City, and Wagner could have a similar success story should the German return to Europe this summer.
With a potential £2.5m asking price and Leeds pushing for a transfer, Wagner could easily become a vital squad member for the Whites in the coming seasons, and as an option at left-back, the Yorkshire side could not sign a better rotational player this summer than the MLS superstar.
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