LEEDS UNITED CLOSING IN ON SIGNING £12M FARKE FAVOURITE

Leeds United are now closing in on signing Norwich City full back Max Aarons with the Whites now leading the race for his signature.

Norwich City defender Max Aarons is wanted by Leeds United as Daniel Farke chases a reunion at Elland Road.

That is according to Pinkun, who report that Leeds are now ‘in the box seat’ to sign Aarons this month.

It’s stated that Aarons is now expected to leave Norwich given that his contract expires in 2024.

Leeds would be expected to strike a deal off around £12million including add-ons, with Norwich keen to sell.

The Canaries have already signed a new right back this summer in Jack Stacey, potentially preparing for Aarons’ exit.

Leeds have already signed up a full back in Sam Byram, who has ironically made the move back to Elland Road after leaving Norwich.

Farke seemingly thinks he still needs another option at right back though, even with Cody Drameh still at the club, and Aarons is now wanted.

Aarons came up in the Norwich setup after leaving Luton Town and it was Farke who gave him his big break.

Farke handed Aarons his first-team debut in 2018, utilising him in an EFL Cup tie against Stevenage.

Aarons ended up becoming a first-team star under Farke, helping Norwich win promotion to the Premier League.

The diminutive right back became a wanted man and has been linked with some big moves in recent times.

Aarons remains at Norwich though and it may now be the time to try something new and leave Carrow Road.

Well, that something new could now be a move to play under his former manager, so… maybe not all that new.

Farke hailed Aarons as ‘outstanding’ back in 2020 and is now moving in for a Leeds reunion, boosting his back line after Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Cardiff City.

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Leeds United remain keen on Coventry City’s Gustavo Hamer, whilst Tyler Adams to Chelsea remains likely, as per Phil Hay.

It’s been a busy morning on the Leeds United transfer front. Daniel Farke looks set to bring two new defensive names to Elland Road in the coming days in Norwich City’s Max Aarons and Spurs’ Joe Rodon.

 

And after revealing that the Whites are in talks to land both players, The Athletic’s Hay then went on to reveal that Leeds United ‘remain keen on Hamer’ but that a move for the Dutchman is ‘not cheap or easy’, whilst also stating that Adams’ reported move to Chelsea is ‘still looking likely’.

Leeds have been linked on and off with Hamer for over a year now, but links with the Coventry City man have intensified over the last couple of weeks – the latest here is that Sheffield United have joined the race to sign the 26-year-old, with Coventry commanding an initial £12million and a further £2million in add-ons.

Adams meanwhile has been closely linked with a move to Stamford Bridge over the past couple of weeks, with Sky Sports reporting yesterday that Chelsea were in talks to sign Adams who has a £20million release clause in his contract.

It was a slow start to the summer for Leeds. Farke’s appointment dragged on and he could only get the likes of Ethan Ampadu and Karl Darlow over the line before the season opener v Cardiff City.

But with still a few weeks of the window left, Leeds look to be closing in on a couple of exciting transfer targets in Aarons and Rodon – the former Farke knows well from their time at Norwich.

Where else Farke might look to strengthen remains to be seen – Hamer could be his next target but like Hay says, it’s a move that won’t come cheap, and with deals for Aarons and Rodon in the making, it remains to be seen if Leeds have the resources to make a Hamer move happen.