Leeds United’s interest in signing Genk winger Joseph Paintsil has been confirmed this week, following suggestions that the club intended to sign the player.
The Whites have been slow and steady in making the appropriate moves in the transfer market thus far, bringing in four sensible additions.
Daniel Farke, on the other hand, requires a lot more before the deadline next Friday, and the assault requires a quality boost.
To Leeds, Joseph Paintsil?
Sky Sports (live blog, 22/8, 4.49pm) claimed on Tuesday that Leeds were interested in signing Genk winger Joseph Paintsil this summer, with a fee of £8.5 million likely necessary.
Last season, the Ghanaian winger had 32 goal involvements for Genk in all competitions, totaling 18 goals and 14 assists.
What’s the most recent news?
In a social media response to a Leeds supporter, Belgian journalist Alexandre Braeckman disclosed that the interest from Leeds is genuine:
Paintsil may end up staying at Genk, despite interest from Leeds and other clubs, according to Braeckman:
“From what I’ve heard so far, Brentford isn’t interested, West Ham is, but not more than Leeds is right now.” Paintsil may possibly remain in Genk.”
Paintsil may not be the player we need right now because we still have a lot of wingers, but that could change shortly.
Willy Gnonto is back in training, but there is no indication that he will stay, nor is there any indication that Luis Sinisterra is ready to play.
If we lose one or both of them, Paintsil would be a fantastic way to bolster the squad in a variety of areas, and at a reasonable amount.
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