Nahki Wells could leave Huddersfield this summer but would Leeds or Wolves be his best option?
David Wagner, the Huddersfield Town manager.
David Wagner has admitted that Nahki Wells could leave Huddersfield Town this window and has said that the attacker is “on the market”.
The Huddersfield Examiner reports that either Leeds United and Wolverhampton Wanderers are the most likely destination for Wells, but which would be the best move for the 27-year-old?
Nahki Wells of Huddersfield celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal during the Sky Bet Championship match against and Brighton & Hove Albion.
Leeds
The Whites are looking for recruitment upfront to replace Chris Wood following last season’s Championship top-scorer’s £15m (BBC) departure to Burnley.
The Daily Star claims Leeds are about to tie up a £1.5m deal for NEC Nijmegen’s Jay-Roy Grot and have also had a £6m bid for Middlesbrough striker Rudy Gestede rejected, but as an alternative to the latter Wells could thrive.
During his three years in the Championship with the Terriers the Bermuda international scored 49 goals in 153 games, although whether this could truly replace Wood is questionable.
Rudy Gestede of Middlesbrough has his shot saved by Jordan Smith of Nottingham Forest.
Wolves
Both the Midlands side and their Yorkshire rivals have realistic ambitions of promotion from the second tier this season, but game time would perhaps be more likely for Wells at Molineux.
With loanee Leo Bonatini and Nouha Dicko the only recognised number nines in Nuno Espirito Santo’s first team squad currently, Wells could realistically hope to make that spot his own.
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