Leeds United have been linked on numerous occasions to Viktor Gyokeres and now a new update has emerged on the club’s pursuit of the player ahead of the summer transfer window.
What’s the latest on Leeds’ interest in Viktor Gyokeres?
According to TEAMtalk, Leeds are plotting a move for the Coventry City striker whether they retain their Premier League status or not this summer.
As per the report, the west Yorkshire club are already working on a striker signing for the summer regardless of their unstable position in the top flight and it is claimed that Leeds are huge admirers of Gyokeres with the intention to pursue the player in their efforts to bolster their attacking threat.
Is Gyokeres better than Patrick Bamford?
The appointment of Javi Gracia this week will be a huge relief for supporters after a disappointing defeat to Everton last weekend which has resulted in the side falling into the relegation zone.
The Whites are now 19th in the Premier League table after failing to pick up a single victory since the beginning of November last year when they beat Bournemouth and the newly-appointed manager will have a huge challenge on his hands to offer a quick turnaround in performances to secure safety this season.
Leeds have struggled to kill games over their entire campaign so far with Patrick Bamford unable to hit the ground running since his return from long-term injury issues, so the signing of Gyokeres this summer could be the perfect opportunity to acquire the services of a young and prolific striker.
In fact, Victor Orta could land a huge upgrade on Bamford if he could secure a deal for the Swedish goal machine this summer as Gyokeres has outperformed the Leeds stalwart in many attacking attributes.
When comparing the positional peers over the season so far in their respective leagues, Gyokeres has scored more goals (14 v 1), registered more assists (4 v 2), created more chances (43 v 7) and offered a better shot accuracy (68.85% v 52.63%), as per Squawka Comparison Matrix.
Of course, the Swede has played a higher number of games but it’s clear to see that he is the most lethal asset right now.
Not only that, over 32 Championship appearances the 24-year-old ace, who was hailed “unplayable” by teammate Maxime Biamou, has averaged 2.9 shots on goal, 1.3 key passes, 1.9 successful dribbles and won 6.3 duels per game, proving that he is a huge presence in the final third and could be extremely valuable to Gracia next season.
With that being said, there is no doubt that Gyokeres would be a great addition to the Leeds squad no matter what becomes their fate at the end of the season.