Leeds United are looking to sign Jonathan Rowe from Norwich City this month, but could face competition from Tottenham now.
After losing Crysencio Summerville to West Ham at the weekend, Leeds are in the market for a winger unsurprisingly, that can replace the Dutchman’s goalscoring and overall star quality.
Who they sign before August 30 remains to be seen but the club are making a more considerable effort this week.
Norwich City’s Jon Rowe subject to £7million Leeds interest
The Telegraph reported on Monday that Leeds are looking to make a move for Norwich City winger Jon Rowe this week, with a £7million offer said to be imminent.
Meanwhile, the Canaries have already sold star man Gabriel Sara to Galatasaray, perhaps strengthening their stance on such an offer, which appears to be some way short.
Rowe scored 12 and assisted two last season in the Championship, with a year left on his contract currently, while his club hold the option of another year.
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Tottenham reportedly monitoring Jon Rowe transfer situation
Having poached Archie Gray from Leeds to the tune of £40million, Tottenham could be set to inflict another transfer blow on Leeds pertaining to Rowe’s future.
That’s according to the Chronicle (7/8, pages 46 & 47), who share that Spurs have been keeping tabs on the Norwich star for a few months now:
“Rowe is attracting interest from Leeds United with a view to replacing Crysencio Summerville and has caught the eye of Tottenham Hotspur in recent months.
“A Three Lions youth international valued in the region of £15-20m, Leeds’ opening offer of £7m suggests Norwich could be talked into lowering their asking price.”
£15-20m not the fee Rowe will end up going for
Norwich, like every club in this division, need money through sales to keep themselves going in the transfer market, and Sara’s might not cut it – due to the obscene instalments laid out in the deal.
Rowe looks like a top target for Leeds, and as the report shares, the fact Leeds think £7million is a feasible opening offer says a lot.
The 49ers wouldn’t put in such a bid if they didn’t think it would be getting them anywhere on Rowe.
Tottenham are investing in a strong young core, so their interest wouldn’t be a shock either, and you could imagine Rowe hitting the ground running under Ange Postecoglou.