Leeds United have added Strasbourg winger Dilane Bakwa to a shortlist of attacking targets after an initial bid from Nottingham Forest was turned down. The Whites are reportedly one striker light after Mateo Joseph was sent on loan to Mallorca, while Daniel Farke has admitted Patrick Bamford remains out of his plans .<\/p>\n
Leeds wanted reinforcements in both the striker and winger positions, having missed out on Igor Paixao, who joined Marseille. A Dutch journalist revealed why he snubbed the Whites. With Paixao gone, Leeds have shifted focus to alternative options and Bakwa is now under consideration.<\/p>\n
Nottingham Forest remain admirers of the 22-year-old and submitted an offer in the region of \u20ac25m with \u20ac5m in add-ons. Strasbourg rejected Nottingham Forest\u2019s initial offer and, according to Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri, clubs in the Premier League and Italy are monitoring the situation. Strasbourg are prepared to sell only if a club meets their \u20ac35m price tag.<\/p>\n
Forest strengthened ahead of the campaign with signings including Dan Ndoye from Bologna and will play in Europe this season. Adding to the forward department remains a priority for Nuno, but Strasbourg held firm on valuation for Bakwa.<\/p>\n
Leeds have already invested in this window, but it is unclear whether they will match Strasbourg\u2019s valuation. The club faces a closing deadline as the transfer window shuts on 1st September.<\/p>\n
Bakwa produced a strong return last season for Strasbourg, scoring six goals and providing nine assists across 30 appearances in Ligue 1. That output underpins the interest from multiple clubs as the closing days of the window approach.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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