Leeds United Plan To Accept Offers For 26-Year-Old: Will It Hinder Their Tactical Flexibility?
Leeds United Plan To Accept Offers For 26-Year-Old: Will It Hinder Their Tactical Flexibility? Leeds United look set to clear Joel Piroe for a departure during the upcoming summer transfer window. The West Yorkshire club want to overhaul their attacking department.
According to Pete O’Rourke on the Transfer Insider podcast, Leeds bosses want to recruit a fresh striker. This new signing will provide direct competition for Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Piroe played a vital role in the club’s promotion charge last season.
He won the Championship Golden Boot with 19 goals. However, he has found minutes remarkably hard to come by in the top flight. Joel Piroe faces an uncertain Leeds United future as summer exit looms O’Rourke suggests that securing Premier League survival will trigger a major summer signing spree.
The frontline will be the main priority for new faces, regardless of Calvert-Lewin’s current form. The reporter highlighted that the board has already started internal talks regarding Piroe’s fit in the system, and this indicates a clear shift in strategy. The board are being ruthless with their approach as they want to cement their spot in the top flight by upgrading the squad.
Consequently, the former Swansea City man is no longer needed, and this comes despite his heroics in the second tier just a year ago. “If (Leeds) stay up this season, I’m sure they’ll be looking to build on what they’ve achieved, and they will be looking to bring in attacking reinforcements. “There’s no doubt about that, because there’s speculation regarding the long-term future of Joel Piroe.