After their first attempt to sign Everton defender Ben Godfrey was turned down, Leeds United is reportedly going to try again, as Football Insider reports.
The Whites intend to bolster their team before the transfer window closes on Wednesday night. Godfrey lost popularity at Goodison Park and became a target last week.
For Sean Dyche’s club this season, the 26-year-old has only made one Premier League start because the former Burnley manager has chosen to start James Tarkowski and Jarrad Branthwaite together at center defense. The two-time England international is therefore widely expected to leave Merseyside this month.
According to reports, Dyche is eager to let go of the former Norwich City player in order to free up salary in his team, and interest in him has come from all across the continent. Along with Sheffield United, Everton’s relegation foe, other Italian teams that have been linked are AC Milan, Genoa, and Atalanta.
Leeds, who are still aiming for promotion from the Championship, are searching for exceptional players to bolster their team. Daniel Farke’s West Yorkshire club secured a spot in the play-offs after rallying from a sluggish start, despite Ipswich Town and Leicester City leading the battle for a top two finish in the first half of the season. But the Tractor Boys’ recent struggles have given Leeds and Southampton a chance to barge in on the celebration.
Godfrey is a player who has played in both the Championship and the Premier League, so signing him would be a bit of a coup for the lower division team. It is asserted that a loan proposal was made over the
At Elland Road, no new arrivals have been reported thus far this month. But since the start of the year, they have maintained their strong play, winning four straight games to close the gap to Ipswich to just two points. On Friday night, they play Bristol City, a match that may see them briefly take over the automatic promotion spots.
Author’s Perspective
This month, Leeds has been waiting patiently and without making any transfers till they had some room in their squad. Leo Hjelde appears to be finishing off his transfer to Sunderland this week, which will free Daniel Farke to bring in fresh players.
A defender with extraordinary talent, Ben Godfrey belongs in the Premier League. He has suffered because of the rise of Branthwaite and the fact that he must contend with James Tarkowski, a favorite of Sean Dyche. Leeds might be the best team for him to start over and perhaps make it back to the top division by the summer.
