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Leeds United fans react on Twitter to Jack Marriott’s £6.5m valuation

Jack Marriott of Peterborough United celebrates scoring his team's third goal during The Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Aston Villa and ...
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Leeds United have been linked to Jack Marriott.

Jack Marriott of Peterborough United celebrates scoring his team's third goal during The Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Aston Villa and Peterborough United at Villa Park on...

Leeds United fans have been having their say on transfer target Jack Marriott’s £6.5 million valuation.

And the common consensus appears to be that the money would be far better spent on a lucrative contract for free agent Abel Hernandez.

The Sun report Peterborough United want £6.5 million for the striker, who scored 33 goals in all competitions last season, including 27 in League One.

The report claims Leeds United are interested, along with Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa, and Crystal Palace.

Pelly Ruddock-Mpanzu of Luton Town and Jack Marriott of Peterborough United during the EFL Checkatrade Trophy Third Round match between Luton Town and Peterborough United at Kenilworth...

The fee would be a lot easier for Palace to pay than Leeds, with the Whites not spending that sort of money on a striker since their days in the top flight, which came to an end back in 2004.

Leeds have received some recent investment, with shares sold to the San Francisco 49ers this week, but the Whites must still deliberate whether it would be good value for money.

Hull City's Uruguayan striker Abel Hernandez celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the English Premier League football match between Hull City and Middlesbrough at the KCOM...

The Yorkshire Evening Post report Leeds are keen on signing Abel Hernandez, who is available on a free transfer, but would want to be paid handsomely.

Fans feel his experience makes him the better bet, and would rather see Leeds put their efforts and money into signing him, rather than Marriott.

Here is a look at the reaction to Marriott’s price tag…