Leeds United join Southampton in race for prolific international striker

Last season he registered 17 goals and 12 assists in 36 league outings. The Ghanaian attacker has proved to be a prolific goalscorer whilst in Belgium, and his performances have rightly caught the eye of many.

He hasn’t been without interest this summer. Sky Sports had previously claimed Southampton were targeting a deal for the 25-year-old, and now they say Leeds United have him on their list of targets.

They go on to say a fee of around £8.5million may be enough to secure his services this summer.

Daniel Farke’s side have endured a difficult summer so far. Many key players have left Elland Road so far and the Whites have struggled to replace them at times.

Leeds United appear to be having a hard time putting teams away this season and they could do with further reinforcements up top.

Paintsil appears as if he could be the perfect signing for Farke, but it doesn’t look like it would be the easiest to pull off.

The Saints may prove a tough side to compete with in a transfer race this summer. They aren’t short of money and the signs so far suggest Russell Martin’s side are more willing to spend it this summer.

Paintsil may also be tempted by the prospect of Premier League football next season, which appears a higher possibility at the Saints.

Anyway, it will be interesting to see which side, if any, manage to capture him this summer.

There’s now less than ten days left of the summer window and both teams could do with further additions before it slams shut.

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The Whites have seen a number of players depart Elland Road, with fresh faces arriving to boost Daniel Farke’s squad.

Leeds have suffered a slow start to life back in the second tier, failing to win any of their opening three games in the division.

Farke’s side are 19th, with just two points from a possible nine to show for it.

The German will be keen to make further additions to his squad before the window closes on 1 September.

Leeds have just over a week to complete their remaining business, with the market not opening again until January.

Speculation surrounds the club regarding both incomings and outgoings.

One name being heavily linked with a move to Yorkshire is Rangers’ Glen Kamara.

The 27-year-old could be set to depart the Scottish giants, with Leeds in the race to sign the player before the window shuts.

Farke is desperate to bring Kamara into his squad this window.

The German has been chasing his signature throughout the summer and is now close to sealing a deal to sign the player.

According to the Scottish Sun, a £5.5 million move has been agreed between Rangers and Leeds, as the Championship side looked to step up their interest in the last 24 hours.

This deal will earn Rangers a massive profit on the fee paid to sign Kamara in 2019.

Kamara cost Rangers just £50,000, signing for Steven Gerrard’s side from Dundee three and a half-years ago.

The 27-year-old has helped Rangers win a first league title in over a decade, as well as playing a key role in the club reaching the Europa League final in 2022.

He has made 118 league appearances for the Premiership side since joining the club from Dundee.

However, Leeds don’t have a free run at signing Kamara this summer and it may not be a straightforward deal to sign the player.

Coventry City and Middlesbrough have both emerged as potential destinations for the Rangers star.

According to TEAMtalk, both of Leeds’ Championship rivals are keen to sign the midfielder this summer and could yet make their interest known amid Leeds’ accepted offer.

Despite being an important player for Rangers in recent seasons, current manager Michael Beale has made it clear that he is ready to cash-in on the demand for Kamara.

He has fallen down the pecking order at Ibrox, and so is now looking to make a move back to English football.

Kamara was previously a trainee at Arsenal, enjoying loan spells at Southend United and Colchester United, before moving up to Scotland in 2017.

It remains to be seen whether Boro or the Sky Blues can match the £5.5 million figure that has been agreed with Rangers by Leeds already.

Both clubs will need to move quickly if they are to get ahead of Leeds in the race to sign Kamara.