LIVE
...

Follow us on

Soccer News

Report: Leeds and Crystal Palace want in-form striker Sasa Kalajdzic

Alex Dodd - CameraSport/CameraSport via Getty Images
Follow us on Google Discover

Leeds United and Crystal Palace are reportedly considering moves for Austrian striker Sasa Kalajdzic.

Leeds Manager Marcelo Bielsa looks on prior to the Sky Bet Championship between Reading and Leeds United at the Madejski Stadium on March 12, 2019 in Reading, England.

According to a report from the Daily Mail, Leeds and Crystal Palace are amongst the group of sides interested in signing Austrian striker Sasa Kalajdzic, who is currently on an outstanding run of form.

The 21-year-old has scored five goals in his last five appearances for Admira Wacker, and has a host of sides reportedly monitoring his situation.

The Daily Mail reports that the Whites, Eagles and Brighton are all keen to bring him to England, but Red Bull Salzburg, Espanyol, Nice and Genk have all started monitoring the 6ft 5ins frontman, who is expected to be called into Austria’s senior squad in the near future.

It is little surprise that Leeds reportedly have their eye on a new striker. Patrick Bamford and Kemar Roofe look set to both end the campaign with impressive records, but the Whites have struggled to convert chances throughout the campaign.

Roy Hodgson of Crystal Palace during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Crystal Palace at St Mary's Stadium on January 30, 2019 in Southampton, United Kingdom.

Marcelo Bielsa’s side may well need promotion to stand a chance of winning the race to sign Kalajdzic. The youngster looks set to have some appealing options on the table in the coming months, including potential offers from the Premier League and La Liga.

The Mail reports that Palace may be looking to replace £27 million striker Christian Benteke at the end of the season – fee reported by BBC Sport – with the Belgian having just one year left on his contract at Selhurst Park.

Christian Benteke of Crystal Palace reacts during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Southampton at Selhurst Park on September 16, 2017 in London, England.