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Leeds United should demand more than the reported £5m for Kemar Roofe

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Steven Gerrard’s Ibrox club Glasgow Rangers reportedly want Kemar Roofe of Leeds United.

Kemar Roofe of Leeds United   during the SkyBet Championship playoff semi final match between Derby County and Leeds United at the Pride Park, Derby on Saturday 11th May 2019.

According to The Scottish Sun, Leeds United want £5 million as transfer fee for Rangers target Kemar Roofe.

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard reportedly wants Leeds striker Roofe should Alfredo Morelos leave the Ibrox club this summer.

While Leeds should do their utmost to keep hold of the 26-year-old striker, they simply must not sell him for as little as £5m, given the season he had last season.

Roofe, who can also operate as a winger, scored 15 goals and provided two assists in 28 Championship starts for Leeds last season, while in 2017-18, the 26-year-old scored 11 goals and provided three assists in 27 league starts for the Whites, according to WhoScored.

Kemar Roofe of Leeds United slips and misses as he takes a penalty during the Sky Bet Championship match between Ipswich Town and Leeds United at Portman Road on May 05, 2019 in Ipswich,...

The striker has improved in the past two seasons, and Leeds should demand much more than the reported £5m.

It is very, very unlikely that the Whites will get a suitable replacement for £5m.

Moreover, Leeds paid Oxford United £3m as transfer fee to sign Roofe in the summer of 2016, as reported by BBC Sport, and a reported £2m profit is simply not enough for the Whites.

Kemar Roofe of Leeds United  during the SkyBet Championship playoff semi final match between Derby County and Leeds United at the Pride Park, Derby on Saturday 11th May 2019.