Five players Leeds could target at the World Cup

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Leeds are expected to be busy in the transfer market this summer.

Leeds United owner Andrea Radrizzani is expected to fund a number of transfers this summer as the Whites look to build a squad capable of achieving promotion back to the Premier League.

Here are five players that Radrizzani should consider bringing to Elland Road, currently preparing for the World Cup this summer in Russia:

Bryan Oviedo – Costa Rica

Leeds need a new left-back and 28-year-old Sunderland star Oviedo would be the perfect signing, after performing admirably in the Black Cats’ relegation to the third tier.

The Costa Rica international scored two goals and added another five assists from the left side of defence, and is likely to have plenty of suitors after him after Sunderland were relegated. Leeds must throw their name into the hat.

Jackson Irvine – Australia

Australia international Irvine joined Hull City last summer from Burton Albion with the belief that he would be helping the Tigers forefront a promotion push. A year on, and a beleaguered Hull finished just safe from relegation.

The 25-year-old will be frustrated and considering his options, with the 18-cap more than capable of playing in the Premier League. Leeds could convince him that they will be in the mix, and add the goalscoring midfielder to their ranks.

Kamil Grosicki – Poland

Another Hull City star, this time Poland international Grosicki. The 29-year-old is a mainstay in Poland’s side, but like Irvine, he will have been frustrated by Hull’s inability to fight for promotion.

Scoring nine goals and adding six assists in a side that only managed to finish 18th is quite some feat, and luring the former Rennes winger to Elland Road would be a much bigger improvement on the likes of Hadi Sacko and Pawel Cibicki.

Nordin Amrabat – Morocco

Watford attacker Amrabat left Vicarage Road last summer to join Spanish side Leganes on loan until the end of the season, where the 31-year-old made 30 La Liga appearances.

But with only a year left on his contract at Watford, he is likely to be available this summer and luring the powerhouse striker at Elland Road could give the Whites all the fire power they need to push for promotion. He will represent Morocco.

Massimo Luongo – Australia

Luongo, 25, starred for QPR last season from central midfield and will be looking to do the same alongside Irvine for Australia this summer. With QPR expecting to sell a number of first-team stars, Leeds should keep a close eye on Luongo.

Eunan O’Kane was poor and Adam Forshaw suffered from a number of injuries, so another midfielder could be key and Luongo’s pedigree would make him a fantastic signing.