Leeds United have been linked with a move for PAOK striker Aleksandar Prijovic.
Aleksandar Prijovic of Serbia competes for the ball with Ki Sung-Yueng of South Korea
PAOK striker Aleksandar Prijovic has told Kurir that a move to England is ‘attractive’ – and it may well happen during this month’s transfer window.
Prijovic, 27, was on the books with Parma and even Derby County as a youngster, but has become something of a nomad in recent years, turning out in Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Turkey and Poland.
The Serbian international hit 24 goals in 72 games for Legia Warsaw to earn a move to Greece with PAOK last year, and he has starred for PAOK in his year with the club.
20 goals in 38 games is a solid return for Prijovic, who boasts great size, strength and aerial ability, flourishing as a target man – and that appears to have sparked interest from Leeds United.
Leeds may well be in the market for another striker even after landing four attackers over the summer, and Prijovic makes sense as a target if loanee Pierre-Michel Lasogga isn’t signed permanently.
Gazzetta in Greece recently reported that Leeds are keen to land Prijovic, but are aware that they would have to fork out the €10million (£8.8million) release clause in his deal, as PAOK won’t sell otherwise.
Whilst Leeds will now be weighing up whether to make a move, the striker himself has opened the door for a return to England in an interview Kurir.
Prijovic has admitted that England is ‘attractive’, where it’s in the Premier League or Championship, and noted that a move during this month’s transfer window may be possible.
“England is attractive, definitely a dream for every player,” said Prijovic. “Maybe it happens in January, maybe a year, we’ll see. It would certainly be a challenge to go to the Premier League or one of the smaller leagues,” he added.
Aleksandar Prijovic (R) of Serbia scores against Georgia
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