Leeds are chasing a new £12m striker who has been eyed to replace Erling Haaland

Leeds United are facing a Premier League challenge as they look to land a new striker this summer.

Leeds are set for attacking changes

Facing another season in the Championship, Daniel Farke could manage a very different looking Leeds United on the opening day of the 2024/25 season.

Leading the way out is Crysencio Summerville, with the Championship player of the season reportedly wanted by clubs across Europe and likely to leave this summer as Leeds look to balance their books, with the club needing to raise £100m in player sales this summer. .

Leeds chairman Paraag Marathe has revealed the summer schedule, explaining that: “We have the funds we need to do what we need, but there will have to be trade-offs because of this [profit and sustainability rules]”.

“It's not just going out, but also, we're looking at opportunities to test, but we need to adjust. I can't talk about certain players right now, it's too early.

Speculation surrounds attacking duo Wilfried Gnonto and Georginio Rutter, both of whom have been linked with a move away from the club in a series of deals that will leave Leeds seemingly without a problem in attack following the end of Jaidon Anthony's loan spell and his return to Bournemouth. . Clearly, then, a new face in the Leeds front could be needed soon, and the Elland Road outfit appear to be trying to land themselves one.

Leeds chasing £12m forward

Now, it has been reported that Leeds are one of a number of clubs chasing 21-year-old striker Adam Hlozek, who is set to leave Bayer Leverkusen this summer.

The striker has three years left to run on his £30,000-a-week deal with the German champions, but managed to start five games last season as Victor Boniface and Patrick Schick were chosen by Xabi Alonso to lead the line.

He was once considered one of the most exciting prospects in world football and was reportedly considered by Borussia Dortmund as a replacement for Erling Haaland when he joined Manchester City.

However, he has struggled at the BayArena since his arrival, with just seven goals in two seasons at Leverkusen since his move from Sparta Prague, and is reported to be free this summer for just £12m.

This attracted the attention of Leeds United, and the German company Bild [via Sport Witness] explaining that both the Whites and West Ham are willing to sign him this summer, although they add that no offers have been received.

With Leeds still seemingly under pressure to sell players, any move could come later in the window if they solidify their interest, although whether they can convince the title winner to swap Leverkusen for Leeds and the Championship this summer is another matter entirely.