Report: Leeds and Brighton eyeing Polish midfielder Mateusz Bogusz

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Leeds United and Brighton and Hove Albion are reportedly interested in signing the teenager who is out of contract at the end of the season.

Leeds and Brighton are amongst the sides apparently monitoring 17-year-old midfielder Mateusz Bogusz, according to a report from Polish outlet Przeglad Sportowy.

Strengthening the youth ranks at Thorp Arch has been a key part of Andrea Radrizzani’s strategy since he came to Elland Road. The club have signed a large number of talented young players – and several have moved themselves onto Marcelo Bielsa’s first-team radar this term.

Przeglad Sportowy has reported that the Whites are now monitoring Bogusz, but face Premier League competition from Brighton, while Stade de Reims are also keen on the youngster who was offered a trial with Napoli earlier this year.

The report suggests that he was not given the green light by current club Ruch Chorzow to go to Italy. But his contract expires next summer and he could be available for around £180,000 in compensation. There is a new contract with his current club also on the table.

Bogusz may be one for the future, but he is already making an impact in senior football. The midfielder has scored five goals in 19 games this term in Poland’s second tier, while he is also an under-19 international.

If he heads to Leeds, he will be following in the footsteps of countrymen Mateusz Klich and Kamil Miazek. And perhaps one day, he could have his eye on pushing for Klich’s spot in the team if he ends up moving to the Whites in the coming months.