Leeds United have made a surprise approach to sign a new striker who has won the Champions League.
Leeds want more attacking signings before the transfer deadline
The Whites fell to an embarrassing EFL Cup defeat to Sheffield Wednesday on Tuesday evening, with the Championship side fielding a team mostly filled with youngsters.
Daniel Farke, meanwhile, started summer signings Sebastiaan Bornauw, Jaka Bijol, Sean Longstaff, Noah Okafor and Lukas Nmecha, however, Leeds were knocked out on penalties after a 1-1 draw in 90 minutes.
After completing 10 senior signings, more attacking additions are wanted at Elland Road before the deadline, with journalist Graeme Bailey saying Leeds want a winger and number 10.
“Leeds want a winger and a number 10 – there are still a few deals to be done. (Emi) Buendia hasn’t played much for Villa, so he could come back into the equation and possibly arrive on loan.
“Leeds also want to do a couple of other deals, they’ll be one of the busier teams trying to complete moves. Regarding (Manor) Solomon, he had a good season at Leeds last time out, but he’s not involved with Spurs at the moment. We’ll see how that one pans out.”
With days remaining in the transfer window, it looks as if the 49ers Enterprises have turned to a new attacking target and have had a reply.
Leeds make surprise approach for Timo Werner
A versatile forward who appears to be on Leeds’ radar is former Chelsea and Tottenham striker Timo Werner.
According to reports in Germany, relayed by Sport Witness, Leeds made a surprise approach to sign Werner from RB Leipzig. As well as those in Yorkshire, fellow promoted side Burnley have also been in contact to bring the German back to England, however, Werner has snubbed both Leeds and Burnley.
Werner also hasn’t entertained the possibility of moving to Italy, Turkey and Saudi Arabia and is under contract with Leipzig until 2026.
Games
Goals
RB Leipzig
213
113
Stuttgart
103
14
Chelsea
89
23
Tottenham
41
3
Germany
57
24
Scoring 177 senior goals during his career, Werner can play anywhere across the front three but struggled in the 2024/25 Premier League season, failing to score in 18 appearances.
He was also criticised by former Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou after the forward’s Europa League display against Rangers.
“When you’ve got 18-year-olds [in the squad], it [that performance] is not acceptable to me. I said that to Timo, he’s a German international.
“In the moment we’re in right now – it’s not like we’ve got many options – I need everyone to at least be going out there and trying to give the best of themselves. His performance in the first half wasn’t acceptable.
“We need everybody, including him, to be contributing because we don’t have the depth to leave people out if they perform poorly. I expect a level of performance from some of the senior guys, and tonight wasn’t that.”
Werner is a Champions League winner, and at the age of 29, could have represented a solid signing, but it looks as if a transfer won’t be happening in the final days of the window.