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Report: Five clubs are interested in signing Leeds United’s Marcus Antonsson

Marcus Antonsson of Leeds United in action with (Reuters)
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Five clubs are interested in the Leeds United striker, according to a report.

Marcus Antonsson might have endured a poor first season at Leeds United, but it would appear as if his stock remains high in Sweden.

The 26-year-old joined Leeds in a £1.2 million move from Kalmar last summer but managed only one goal in 16 Championship outings, before being frozen out by then-manager Garry Monk.

Leeds' Marcus Antonsson in action

Nevertheless, Fotboll Direkt have reported that, in spite of his low-key season at Elland Road, the Swedish hitman is being tracked by no fewer than five clubs in his homeland.

Fotboll Direkt claims that Malmo, IFK Goteborg, Hammarby, IFK Norrkoping and AIK are all interested in offering him an escape route from Yorkshire this summer.

Antonsson has had a decent pre-season under new head coach Thomas Christiansen, netting a couple of goals, but regular football seems unlikely next season.

Chris Wood netted 30 goals in all competitions last term and Caleb Ekuban, who joined Leeds this summer, might be considered his back-up.

If a decent offer is put forward for his services then United should sell.

Blackburn's Jason Lowe and Leeds' Marcus Antonsson in action