After losing Crysencio Summerville to West Ham, Leeds United have set their sights on another Dutch winger as his potential replacement.
Daniel Farke’s side has been picked apart this summer after they narrowly missed out on promotion to the Premier League.
Homegrown hero Archie Gray was sold to Tottenham in a £40million deal and Championship Player of the Year Crysencio Summerville has now joined West Ham.
With a gaping hole in their squad, Leeds United are on the lookout for a replacement this summer but they are facing competition from Birmingham City.
The Blues were relegated to League One but plan to bounce straight back into the Championship after a very ambitious transfer window that has seen eight new signings arrive.
Leeds United and Birmingham City in transfer battle
Leeds and Birmingham are both in the market for a new winger and reports from the Netherlands suggest they are about to go head-to-head for one target.
Dutch outlet VI report that Leeds and Birmingham share an interest in NEC winger Sontje Hansen.
The 22-year-old was a standout performer in the Eredivisie after joining NEC from Ajax last season, with six goals and seven assists from out wide.
He has three years remaining on his contract, but Leeds and Birmingham are keen to strike a deal. The report adds that Leeds view Hansen as a candidate to replace Crysencio Summerville at Elland Road.
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As for Birmingham, they have already raided the Eredivisie for Emil Hansson and Willum Willumsson and could now return for Hansen.
The Blues have spent close to £12million on new signings already this summer but with ambitious owners looking to make their mark, they are prepared to continue their spending.
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