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Leeds United transfer rumours as Victor Orta stance on £25m Viktor Gyokeres swoop 'revealed'

Here are your Leeds United transfer rumours and gossip on Wednesday, March 1.

Victor Orta 'unveils' £25m Viktor Gyokeres summer window 'priority' plan

It's long been reported that Leeds United have an interest in Coventry City striker Viktor Gyokeres but it appears as though Whites chief Victor Orta won't be prioritising the move in the summer transfer window.

The Sky Blues are believed to be asking for around £25m, his asking price from the January window, but after Leeds spent £35.5m on Georginio Rutter from Hoffenheim over the winter, it was hard to see them dip back into the market for another new frontman.

But a proven goalscorer like Gyokeres, who has 14 in the Championship this season, is always a hot commodity in modern football but Orta reportedly believes that with the likes of Patrick Bamford, Rodrigo, Joe Gelhardt and Rutter at the club already, a striker isn't a necessity.

Transfer expert Dean Jones told GiveMeSport : "Leeds have obviously had an interest in him. But, to be honest, I'm not sure that this is the one at the top of their list right now.

"From what I'm told, a striker is not seen as something that is imperative at this very moment."

Leeds United eye up 19-year-old star but will have European competition

Leeds United are reportedly targeting 19-year-old AZ Alkmaar left-back Milos Kerkez but will face stiff competition from clubs across Europe for the youngster's services.

Kerkez is also believed to be a target of Benfica's, according to Portuguese newspaper Record (via Sport Witness), who claim that he's seen as their replacement to Alex Grimaldo who could leave the club on a free at the end of the season.

Bayer Leverkusen, Wolfsburg, Borussia Dortmund, Brentford and Wolverhampton Wanderers are also all said to be interested in the Hungarian, whose price tag is reportedly £18m and has already netted three times and bagged six assists in the Eredivisie this season.

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