Leeds United striker exits as Tottenham make transfer announcement
Leeds United and Tottenham have a long history in transfer windows.
Manor Solomon enjoyed his stint at Elland Road after signing on loan from the North London outfit last summer.
While Daniel Farke wants the Spurs attacker back for the Premier League campaign, a potential deal doesn’t seem to be on the cards at the moment.
But instead of the West Yorkshire outfit bolstering their squad with Tottenham’s players, Thomas Frank’s team have taken someone from LS11.
Oliver Boast transfer announced by Tottenham from Leeds United
Spurs have signed former Leeds Under-18 striker Oliver Boast for their youth team.
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The North London outfit’s academy announced on X (22 July) that the England youth international has linked up with their Under-18s as a first-year scholar.
Boast joined the Whites as an eight-year-old and, after progressing through the ranks, became a regular for the Under-18s last season.
The 16-year-old also recently made his debut for the West Yorkshire outfit’s Under-21s, but his potential future at Elland Road has been cut short with his switch to Tottenham.
Farke should ask for more attacking transfers at Leeds
Farke has made Patrick Bamford surplus to requirements at Leeds, and his departure undoubtedly means they will look for a new centre-forward.
The West Yorkshire outfit didn’t rely on the English striker much last season, and it isn’t surprising to see the German manager be blunt about his future in LS11.
Real Betis have been chasing Mateo Joseph this summer, and the Whites could potentially lose two of their number nines in the coming weeks.
Leeds are working on signing Igor Paixao from Feyenoord, but more additions will arguably be needed to be ready for the rigours of the Premier League.
Joel Piroe can’t be expected to shoulder the burden of scoring goals next season, and more depth is needed up front in case of fitness issues.
Farke should demand more investment from 49ers Enterprises this summer, and it remains to be seen what sort of business the Peacocks do before the end of August.