Leeds can forget Buendia with a late swoop for the “incredible” 15-goal star.

Leeds can forget Buendia with a late swoop for the “incredible” 15-goal star.

Leeds United return to Championship action this evening, travelling to Turf Moor to face Burnley in a crucial top-of-the-table showdown.

A defeat for the Whites in Lancashire will bring their opponents equal on points with them in the division, albeit the Clarets would need a four-goal or higher victory to grab the lead due to goal difference.

A win for Daniel Farke’s men would put them four points ahead of Sheffield United, who lost 3-0 to Hull City on Friday night, in second place, putting them in a strong position for automatic promotion.

The West Yorkshire club defeated Norwich City 2-0 in their most recent meeting at Elland Road, with to goals from Manor Solomon and Dan James, and it is fair to say that scoring goals has not been an issue for Leeds.

They are the division’s top scorers with 53 goals, but Farke is still looking to add more attacking quality to the squad, with a reported interest in Emiliano Buendía, but they appear to miss out on the midfield magician.

Why Leeds might miss out on Emi Buendia

Why LeedsTo begin, it was recently claimed that Leeds are playing the long game with the Argentina international, anticipating that the later the window, the better their chances of signing him.Would miss out on Emi Buendia.

The former Norwich City player has been linked to a loan move from Aston Villa with the option of making it permanent if promoted to the Premier League.

Buendia scored 15 goals and supplied 16 assists in 39 Championship matches under Farke in 2020/21, their final season together, as they won the league title.