Leeds United Target Taking Huge Pay Cut To Join Stuttgart
Leeds United target Alexander Nubel is reducing his salary by a whopping 50 per cent in order to sign for Stuttgart on loan.
The goalkeeper returned to Bayern Munich this summer following a two-year loan at Monaco and Leeds boss Daniel Farke has been keen on him.
Leeds are missing out on the 26-year-old though and in a sign of just how keen he is to join Stuttgart, he has accepted a huge salary cut.
Nubel will earn €3m per year at Stuttgart, according to German daily Bild (via Fussball Transfers), which is half the €6m he would have taken home at Bayern Munich.
He will join on a season-long loan deal and Stuttgart will not have an option to buy included in the agreement.
A medical is set to take place on Tuesday, as Nubel moves to put the finishing touches to the switch.
Leeds meanwhile remain in the hunt for a goalkeeper and have also shown interest in Newcastle United’s Karl Darlow.
A question mark also remains over Leeds goalkeeper Illan Meslier, who has been widely tipped to leave Elland Road this summer.
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Leeds United are looking towards Heerenveen right back Milan van Ewijk to bolster Daniel Farke’s squad.
Heerenveen ace Milan van Ewijk is emerging as a target for both Leeds United and Coventry City.
That is according to Dutch newspaper Leeuwarder Courant, which is based in Friesland – the home of Heerenveen.
They claim that Coventry have already launched a bid to try and sign Van Ewijk this summer.
The Sky Blues have money to spend after selling star striker Viktor Gyokeres to Sporting.
Mark Robin’s men have dipped into the Dutch market with success before too having landed Gustavo Hamer.
That is according to Dutch newspaper Leeuwarder Courant, which is based in Friesland – the home of Heerenveen.
They claim that Coventry have already launched a bid to try and sign Van Ewijk this summer.
The Sky Blues have money to spend after selling star striker Viktor Gyokeres to Sporting.
Mark Robin’s men have dipped into the Dutch market with success before too having landed Gustavo Hamer.
Who is Leeds United target Milan van Ewijk?
Van Ewijk was born in Amsterdam but rather than start in the ranks Ajax, his first club was rivals Feyenoord.
Released as a teenager, Van Ewijk moved on to lower league side Excelsior Maassluis for first-team action.
Van Ewijk quickly moved on to ADO Den Haag and excelled there after a loan spell at Cambuur.
The 22-year-old joined Heerenveen in 2021 and has impressed going forward, bagging six goals and three assists in all competitions last season.
A right back with blistering pace, Van Ewijk has been linked with big moves in recent times.
Fulham were interested in January whilst Sporting looked at Van Ewijk to replace Tottenham star Pedro Porro.
The Championship could be Van Ewijk’s destination now though with Coventry and Leeds fighting it out.
Do Leeds United need another right back?
Leeds have allowed one right back to leave the club with Rasmus Kristensen joining Roma on loan.
Luke Ayling is an option there whilst Cody Drameh is now back with the club after being on loan at Luton Town.
A move back to Luton doesn’t seem likely now they have signed Issa Kabore, but Drameh will still be attracting interest.
If Leeds do end up selling Drameh, Van Ewijk could be his replacement – but they must hope that Coventry don’t get there first.
