Over the coming weeks, Leeds United will have the opportunity to bolster their roster.
Football Insider reports that Leeds United is “interested” in making a summer transfer deal for Bruno Ogbus, defender for SC Freiburg. According to the source, the Whites are eager to get the young player to England before the transfer window closes, but he would like to stay with his present team if at all possible.
Ogbus, 18, has a contract that runs until June 2026, so the Bundesliga team is not under any obligation to sell him at this time unless they get an irresistible offer. Although center defense is his primary position, he can also play full back when necessary.
He may be viewed by Leeds as an Elland Road asset for the future and as having great future prospects in West Yorkshire. But to try and entice Freiburg to cash in, they would have to spend money.
The Switzerland junior international started his career at the academy at Grasshoppers and climbed up through their ranks before going to Germany in 2022. He has not yet played for Europa-Park Stadion as a senior.
However, head coach Julian Schuster has elevated him into the first team lineup for the preseason, indicating that he is a part of their plans. The prospect has played in exhibition matches against SpVgg Greuther Fürth, RC Strasbourg, and SCR Altach.
There are other teams that have recently been linked to Leeds. Dennis Bayer, a correspondent for Sky Sports Germany, implied on X that Nottingham Forest is likewise a fan. “Update: #Leeds and #Nottingham are also monitoring the development of Bruno Ogbus,” he said last week. Freiburg wishes to retain the defender nonetheless, according to @SkySportDE.”
Since Liam Cooper’s contract ended at the end of June, the Whites will need to replace the hole in the middle of their defense. However, it is doubtful that Ogbus would be recruited to make an instant impact in the starting lineup given his young age.
This Saturday, Leeds will be eager to defeat West Brom away and record their first league victory. They might get an opportunity to rest in the meantime when they play Championship team Middlesbrough in the Carabao Cup first round and to also make some alterations.
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