According to GIVEMESPORT sources, Leeds United is considering making an offer for Middlesbrough star Emmanuel Latte Lath after Elland Road recruitment chiefs have set their sights on outbidding rival suitors Ipswich Town, Leicester City, and West Ham United for a winter move.
Despite having to deal with a number of high-profile departures in the summer, such as Georginio Rutter’s £40 million sale to Brighton & Hove Albion, Whites manager Daniel Farke has guided his team to the Championship summit. He is now seeking to fend off competition from the Tractor Boys, Foxes, and Hammers for new offensive weapons.
Latte Lath is on their radar despite Premier League trio Ipswich, Leicester, and West Ham also circling. The German tactician is working closely with chairman Paraag Marathe, who saw Gretar Steinsson resign from his position as technical director to take a new role within the 49ers Enterprises global football group in November.
Whites Examine the Proposal for Lodging Latte Lath
If expectations are satisfied, Ivory Coast International may be sold.
According to GMS sources, Leeds is determined to make a move for Latte Lath before the winter transfer window’s February 3 deadline in order to increase their chances of winning the Championship title. Middlesbrough is also prepared to cash in if their demands are satisfied, given that Ipswich, Leicester, and West Ham have entered the race.
Boro has decided to entertain offers in the range of £15 million, which has given the Whites, Tractor Boys, Foxes, and Hammers hope that they can come to an agreement, even if they know that approving the striker’s exit may jeopardize their own promotion push.
Leeds insiders have told GMS sources that there is real desire at Elland Road to hire Latte Lath, so it is possible that a bid will be made in an attempt to get ahead of the competition while Ipswich, Leicester, and West Ham continue to monitor his status.
However, the Ivory Coast international still has two and a half years left on his contract that permits him to earn £10,000 per week on Teesside, so Farke and his equivalents at Portman Road, the King Power Stadium, and London Stadium will not be able to sign him for a low price.
According to GMS sources, Middlesbrough board members have admitted that they would receive criticism from fans if they sold Latte Lath to rival Leeds in the middle of the season, but they are willing to proceed if a compelling offer is submitted in the upcoming weeks.
Farke Gets Boost from Hammers in the Latte Lath Race
In a major twist, Leeds have been given a significant boost in their pursuit of Latte Lath as West Ham is not currently planning to follow up their early interest with a bid because they are unsure if he is the right frontman to bring in as they look for new options in the final third of the pitch. East Londoners are not currently planning to make an offer for the striker, according to GMS sources.
Although they will continue to monitor the 26-year-old’s performance, the Hammers, who paid £27.5 million to acquire Niclas Fullkrug from Borussia Dortmund in the summer, are concentrating on other targets, creating space for the Whites, Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna, and Leicester manager Ruud van Nistelrooy.
GMS sources understand that Leeds has not ruled out the possibility of testing Middlesbrough’s resolve by going to the negotiating table as they attempt to outshine other admirers, despite the widespread belief that their pursuit of Latte Lath during the early stages of the transfer window will be unsuccessful.
Despite worries that the Borussia Monchengladbach defender will prefer to wait until the summer, GMS sources recently disclosed that the Whites are considering whether to make a move to sign Nico Elvedi, making the former Atalanta center forward not the only possible addition to Elland Road.
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