Leeds United Eye Highly Rated Midfielder Following a 25% Reduction in His Asking Price
Leeds United's Search for the Right Signings Continues After Daniel Farke Admits No New Additions Before Sheffield Wednesday Clash.
The Whites are set to visit Hillsborough this Friday, following a lackluster 0-0 draw against West Bromwich Albion.
The match highlighted just how thin Daniel Farke’s squad currently is.
Leeds struggled offensively, managing only one shot on target throughout the entire 90 minutes, as the team still lacks replacements for Georginio Rutter and Crysencio Summerville.
The absence of a box-to-box midfielder significantly hindered the supply to the forwards, and the front four also found it difficult to break through West Brom’s defense.
Joel Piroe, deployed in the number 10 role, struggled to make an impact, and the attackers around him were easily contained by the opposition’s defense.
Leeds Target Lausanne’s Alvyn Sanches
Farke has consistently expressed his desire to add a more potent goal threat to his midfield. However, Ilia Gruev does not seem to fit that mold.
Glen Kamara was sold with this issue in mind, and given the positive reviews of his debut at Rennes, it might have been a mistake to let him go.
One potential target for Leeds is Manchester United’s Hannibal Mejbri, but according to the Daily Express, he is not the only player on their radar.
Leeds are reportedly among several clubs, including Celtic, Burnley, and Feyenoord, competing to sign Lausanne-Sport midfielder Alvyn Sanches.
Celtic currently lead the race to sign Sanches, as they look to invest in a replacement for Matt O’Riley.
The Scottish club’s scouting department views Sanches as having the potential to become a top player.
Lausanne initially set a £4 million asking price earlier in the transfer window but has since lowered it to £3 million due to growing interest.
Who Is Leeds’ New Target Alvyn Sanches?
Alvyn Sanches is a 21-year-old midfielder with significant experience in Switzerland, having already made 89 appearances for Lausanne.
He is versatile, capable of playing as both a number eight and a number 10, and has a keen eye for goal, netting 16 times in those 89 games.
Sanches has also represented Switzerland at the U20 and U21 levels, scoring five goals in nine caps—a remarkable achievement.
He is under contract with Lausanne until the summer of 2026, but Leeds will face stiff competition if they decide to pursue him seriously.
