Leeds United granted the all-clear to pursue Crystal Palace target.
Jordan Torunarigha, a transfer target for Leeds United, is reportedly free to leave his present team, KAA Gent, this summer. The Belgian team is reportedly open to receiving offers for the 26-year-old.
Journalist Sacha Tavolieri claims that the goal of the Jupiler Pro League’s new owners is to get players out of the league this summer before they look for replacements.
Daniel Farke’s team will be pleased to hear that, since they are rumored to be up against competition from teams like Torino and Crystal Palace for the defender’s signature.
Having played in 24 league games the previous season, the left-sided defender contributed to his team’s seventh-place finish in the Belgian top division.
The Daily Mail believes that the Elland Road team may need to raise up to £100 million in order to balance the books this summer due to EFL financial regulations after losing in the Championship play-off final.
This implies that a number of outstanding players will probably be departing the team in the upcoming weeks, along with academy graduate Archie Gray, who left in LS11 after reportedly signing a £40 million contract to join Tottenham Hotspur.
Recently, defender Pascal Struijk has also been linked to leaving the team; Torino of Serie A is reportedly interested in the Belgian.
United will be rubbing their hands over the availability of a player such as Torunarigha, who is available for a pittance due to Gent’s desire to clear out in the summer.
Jordan Torunarigha might be Leeds United’s inexpensive replacement for Pascal Struijk.
The Yorkshire team’s acquisition of Torunarigha could prove to be a wise move if Struijk [shown] departs for Italy this summer and they want to bounce back from their Championship playoff final loss to Southampton.
The 26-year-old, who rose through the ranks at Hertha Berlin in the Bundesliga, first moved to Belgium in January 2022. A six-month loan agreement was reached before a permanent transfer.
The Nigerian, who gained experience in continental competition in the Europa League last season, has been a constant presence for Gent since he was first established in the defensive unit.
United will move quickly to entice him to Yorkshire and stave off other clubs for his signature, since his present club is now willing to let him go along with several colleagues.
