EXCLUSIVE: Leeds open talks to sign Bundesliga midfielder as Whites switch focus to next target following lack of progress on Nadiem Amiri deal
Leeds United have reportedly opened talks to sign Japan midfielder Ao Tanaka from Fortuna Dusseldorf this week according to German news outlet BILD.
The Whites are keen to bolster their midfield after losing Tyler Adams, Marc Roca and Benden Aaronson this summer. Daniel Farke is keen to sign a new man in the middle of his park, and they have been linked with quite a few names already.
Leeds United are pushing hard to sign at least one new midfielder before Friday’s deadline.
The Whites have been heavily linked with moves to sign Nadiem Amiri from Bayer Leverkusen although that deal is stalling at the moment. There is also interest in Glen Kamara from Rangers.
To add to that now, Farke’s side are reportedly keen to sign another hugely talented midfielder – Ao Tanaka – who has been excellent for Fortuna Dusseldorf and Japan over the last year.
The report from the German outlet claims that after Stuttgart had a bid rejected for Tanaka, Leeds have gone in with an even bigger offer to seal a deal.
It has been claimed that the second-division German side are ‘haggling over the last euro’ and are yet to accept Leeds’ offer. However, talks are ongoing and there is still a chance for this move to go through in the coming days.
Tanaka has less than two years left on his contract.
