Gyrano Kerk
Report: Leeds hope to sign 24-year-old this week…Bielsa impressed with him already
Leeds United are close to signing FC Utrecht winger Gyrano Kerk in the coming days, the Mirror reports. According to the report (printed edition, page 74), the Whites are close to agreeing a deal for Kenk, and the deal could be completed before the end of the week. In fact, the Yorkshire club are hoping to unveil the striker this week, with Leeds close to agreeing a £10m deal for the player. The 24-year-old, who managed 11 goals and 12 assists last season, was also Serie A duo Verona and Cagliari. However, both the clubs weren’t willing to pay more than £9m, whereas Leeds are offering a better deal for Kerk. Kerk is under contract at the Dutch club till 2023. He is the fastest player in the Dutch league and has been labelled as the Usain Bolt of Dutch football. Leeds have be...
Report: Leeds United close to reaching agreement to sign top-tier winger
Leeds United are interested in signing Gyrano Kerk from FC Utrecht in the summer transfer window, according to De Telegraaf. It has been reported that Leeds are close to reaching an agreement with the Dutch club over the transfer of the winger, with Utrecht looking for €10 million (£9.13 million) as transfer fee for him. Cagliari and Hellas Verona are also interested in the 24-year-old, but the former are not willing to cough up more than €7 million (£6.39 million). Recent Stats Kerk has been at Utrecht since 2012 and has been established himself as an important player for the team. The winger scored 10 goals and provided seven assists in 24 Eredivisie games last season, while in 2018-19, he scored eight goals and provided nine assists in the league, according to WhoScored. Good move from ...
