According to Give Me Sport, Leeds United are eager to sign Stade de Reims midfielder Valentin Atangana. The 19-year-old Ligue 1 midfield sensation has been impressive for the relegated French side, and Daniel Farke wants to bring him in while facing competition from Everton and Crystal Palace.
Leeds United are preparing for a tough season ahead as they make their return to the Premier League. In the last two top-flight seasons, all three of the newly promoted sides have suffered immediate relegations, something Daniel Farke will be desperate to avoid.
Despite winning the Championship title, the challenge in the Premier League will be an entirely different prospect. Hence, Farke wants to make full use of the transfer market to bring in essential players that help Leeds United with their cause to stay afloat in the top flight.
Midfield is a key area for Farke, as they are already closing in on Jaka Bijol as their new defensive midfielder. Fabrizio Romano confirmed the Slovenian defender has signed for Leeds, and now Farke wants another option in his central areas, which has taken the club towards Stade Reims’ Valentin Atangana,
The 19-year-old Ligue 1 midfield sensation is reportedly available for a fee of £9 million, which will sound reasonable to Leeds as well as their rivals. Other Premier League teams are interested, while Crystal Palace and Everton are Leeds United’s biggest competitors in this chase for Atangana.
For players joining a newly promoted side there will be big questions about the stability of that said club. In the case of Leeds, they have shown their ability to sustain the rigours of the Premier League, although other suitors like Crystal Palace and Everton are more stable at this current moment.
Given the modest price point attached to the 19-year-old Ligue 1 midfield sensation, Everton and Crystal Palace will be eager to get a deal done for the highly rated midfielder. What Leeds United can offer is a guarantee of regular playing time and a chance for Atangana to establish himself in the Premier League, which does give them a fair chance at landing the rising star.
