Leeds United are interested in signing Joel Piroe from Swansea City during the summer transfer window, according to The Sun (print edition, page 59, July 30, 2023).
Leicester City are also said to be interested in Piroe.
After being demoted from the Premier League, both Leeds and Leicester will play in the Championship next season.
Piroe is said to be content to stay at Swansea next season before moving to Italy on a free transfer in the summer of 2024.
According to the British newspaper, a Serie A team is interested in the 23-year-old striker and is willing to wait a year for him.
Piroe has a contract with Swansea City until the summer of 2024.
Leeds United may suffer a transfer setback if Joel Piroe leaves the club.
If Joel Piroe wants to move to Italy next summer and is willing to see out his contract at Swansea City, it is difficult to envisage Leeds United changing his mind.
Yes, Leeds United are a large club that will strive to finish in the top two of the Championship table next season.
However, if the Dutchman wants to move to Serie A next summer, he is unlikely to be interested in a move to Leeds now.
After all, it would be easier for the striker to join the undisclosed Serie A team on a free transfer next summer than it would be for Leeds to sell him at the conclusion of the season.
Furthermore, there is no certainty that Leeds will finish in the top two of the Championship standings the following season.
Piroe appeared in 43 Championship games last season.
In those games, the striker scored 19 goals and assisted on two others.
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