Leeds hold talks to sign Santiago Gimenez with Sunderland also eyeing move

Leeds United have held talks to signal an “unstoppable” ahead in the summertime switch window, with Premier League rivals Sunderland now fearing a hijack.

Leeds battling Sunderland for “unstoppable” ahead

Dominic Calvert-Lewin has already reached the ten-goal mark within the Premier League, however he hasn’t been fairly as prolific over the previous few weeks, discovering the web simply as soon as in his final seven video games.

Having did not win any of their final 4 matches, Leeds discover themselves in a precarious place, at the moment sitting simply three factors above the relegation zone, after solely bringing in attacking midfielder Facundo Buonanotte on mortgage from Brighton through the January window.

That’s regardless of the very fact Mick Brown recommended the Whites remained eager on signing a brand new centre-forward, saying: “Leeds will nonetheless wish to signal a brand new striker.

“It’s simple to get caught up in current outcomes, and Calvert-Lewin has been very spectacular, however that doesn’t take away from the entire video games when he wasn’t performing.”

“He’s going via spell of type and for his sake I hope he can preserve that up, however that doesn’t imply Leeds needs to be ready to place their religion in him.”

Having missed out on the signing of a brand new striker within the winter, Leeds at the moment are stepping up their pursuit of AC Milan striker Santiago Gimenez, having just lately launched preliminary talks, in response to journalist Sebastien Vidal on X.

Sunderland at the moment are fearing a hijack, having already held discussions a few deal for Gimenez earlier this season, and they’re nonetheless monitoring the state of affairs, forward of a attainable summer season switch swoop.

The 24-year-old is at the moment on the therapy desk as a consequence of an ankle damage, however he loved a powerful debut marketing campaign at AC Milan, chipping in with 5 objectives and two assists in 14 video games final season.

“Unstoppable” Gimenez could possibly be glorious signing for Leeds

The centre-forward was prolific all through his time within the Netherlands, amassing 65 objectives and 14 assists in 105 appearances for Feyenoord, throughout which era he was lauded as “unstoppable” by scout Jacek Kulig.

Since then, the £77k-a-week striker has since gone on to have a tough season, failing to attain within the Serie A previous to being dominated out on the finish of October, however his earlier exploits counsel he might nonetheless be a wonderful addition to Daniel Farke’s squad.

Bringing in a brand new striker this summer season could possibly be a savvy transfer, provided that Lukas Nmecha has solely scored one aim from open play in 2026, and Calvert-Lewin’s purple patch seems to have come to an finish.

Nevertheless, Leeds ought to proceed to run the rule over Gimenez, provided that it’s unclear how the Mexican’s long-term ankle damage will influence him going ahead, having missed the final 19 Serie A video games.