Leeds United transfer state of play as trio tracked ahead of US tour | OneFootball

Leeds United are pursuing three transfer possibilities as they prepare to travel to the United States of America this week.

According to yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk, James Trafford, Julian Brandt and Shea Charles headline Leeds’ ongoing targets. Talks with Southampton for Charles remain stalled over valuation, and claims of a deal being close were wide of the mark. Trafford, now on his three-week break after England’s World Cup, could leave Manchester City this summer, with Leeds in the conversation.

Brandt is a free agent after leaving Borussia Dortmund and remains a player Leeds want. His father Jurgen visited Thorp Arch for talks last week. Leeds are not the only club pursuing the 30-year-old.

There is currently no active move for Royal Union Saint-Gilloise goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen, though he is known to the club. Interest in Czech attacker Pavel Sulc, amid talk of Lyon discussions, is similar and could be revisited if other deals do not materialise.

Daniel Farke’s squad fly later this week for three friendlies, Wrexham in Tampa in the early hours of Sunday, then Sunderland in New Jersey and Liverpool in Chicago. World Cup players return as their three-week breaks end, and new signing Tarik Muharemovic has resumed his holiday after completing his move late last week.

Leeds also finalised signings during last summer’s camp, with Lucas Perri and Anton Stach joining after deals with Lyon and Hoffenheim. Senior staff flew to Germany to progress paperwork, and the Whites have used local facilities on tour for medicals.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk