Leeds United continue to be linked with striker Baghdad Bounedjah.
According to Algerian newspaper L’Expression, Leeds United are continuing their pursuit of Al Sadd striker Baghdad Bounedjah – but he could cost up to £13million.
The Whites sealed their first signing of the Marcelo Bielsa era last weekend, as Chelsea midfielder Lewis Baker arrived on a season-long loan deal after a stint with Middlesbrough.
Leeds are now focusing on a new striker, and whilst Abel Hernandez and Matej Vydra are being discussed as the top striking targets, a new name has entered the running this week.
Al Sadd striker Baghdad Bounedjah has allegedly emerged as a target, and Algerian newspaper L’Expression report that the Whites are expected to hold talks with him soon.
However, it’s noted that Al Sadd don’t want to let him go, and may demand a €15million (£13million) fee for his services, which Le Buteur note is his release clause amid claims of a €5million offer from Lille.
That may be a fee that Leeds simply aren’t willing to pay, especially for a striker with no experience of English football, making him a hugely expensive gamble for the Whites.
Bounedjah, 26, has been banging goals in for Al Sadd, scoring 28 times in just 21 games last season, taking his tally for the club to a staggering 64 goals in 57 outings for the Qatari outfit.
Even before that, Bounedjah’s goalscoring record is hugely impressive. With 46 goals in 75 games for Tunisian side Etoile du Sahel, the Algerian international has been a proven goalscorer over the years – but whether Leeds can convince Al Sadd to budge from his release clause is another matter.
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