Leeds United have opened talks to signal Japan worldwide midfielder Ao Tanaka from Fortuna Dusseldorf, in accordance with experiences.
After failing to safe promotion again to the Premier League, the Whites have endured a troublesome summer season switch window, with the likes of Georginio Rutter, Archie Grey, Crysencio Summerville and Glen Kamara all leaving for substantial charges amongst a number of different departures.
Leeds have managed to safe some signings within the type of Joe Rodon, Largie Ramazani and Jayden Bogle, however the hunt is on to safe additional reinforcements earlier than the closure of the market on Friday.
Leeds open talks with Ao Tanaka
In accordance with the Each day Mail, Tanaka is the most recent participant within the Leeds crosshairs.
Their report states that the 25-year-old — capped 27 occasions for Japan to this point, scoring eight objectives — has a launch clause of simply £2.65m in his contract and that Leeds have made contact along with his representatives ‘over the past 24 hours’.
It’s thought that Tanaka might fly to England imminently as a way to full a medical and push a deal over the road, with Leeds hopeful he might even be out there within the squad to face Hull at Elland Highway this Saturday.
Tanaka has spent the final three seasons at 2. Bundesliga outfit Dusseldorf, notching 10 objectives and eight assists in 95 appearances throughout all competitions. The 25-year-old beforehand plied his commerce with Kawasaki Frontale in his homeland, the place he loved a really comparable document of 10 objectives and nin assists in 94 outings, successful three J League titles, in addition to a number of home cups honours.
Leeds loved a 2-0 win away at Yorkshire rivals Sheffield Wednesday on Friday night time, however that solely got here after 3-3 and 0-0 attracts in opposition to Portsmouth and West Brom, respectively, both aspect of a 3-0 residence thrashing to Middlesbrough within the EFL Cup first spherical.