Following their inability to sign a first-team forward late on in the summer transfer window, January was always going to be a time when Leeds United scoured the market for one.
The arrival of Wilfried Gnonto from FC Zürich was one for the future, and with Cody Gakpo’s price now skyrocketing, the Whites are faced with a need to look elsewhere, with Spain a great hunting ground for Victor Orta.
He knows the league like the back of his hand, which is why Leeds being interested in Matheus Cunha, currently at Atlético Madrid, is no surprise.
Goal in Spain are the ones pushing this latest update on the Brazilian, as they claim Leeds are ‘scoring points’ in the race to sign the player.
Leeds believe their ‘sports project could convince Cunha’ to play in Yorkshire, and the club are firmly in the race to acquire his services.
The hope is that Atlético Madrid don’t put a price on him that’s out of their reach, and while nothing is closed for now, Orta and co. are ‘tightening the grip’ around the player.
As for the fee, it’s said the La Liga side are hoping for offers to surpass the €30m mark.
