Middlesbrough's Chuba Akpom celebrates after he scores their third goal
Leeds United are thought to be keen on signing Middlesbrough striker Chuba Akpom, according to talkSPORT.
The Lowdown: Seven goals in 11
The Whites have struggled in front of goal in over recent months under both Jesse Marsch and now Javi Gracia, scoring just seven times in 11 Premier League games since the restart after the World Cup.
An ankle injury to top scorer Rodrigo hasn’t helped things at Elland Road, with the club once again involved in another battle to avoid relegation.
Akpom, meanwhile, is having a season to remember and has scored 21 Championship goals in 28 games at an average of a goal every 105 minutes.
The Latest: Leeds keen
TalkSPORT’s Alex Crook provided an update on Akpom in the last 48 hours, with Leeds receiving a mention.
The reporter said that the Whites, Crystal Palace and with Everton are ‘waiting to pounce’ for Akpom if Boro’s promotion push falls short, with the player out of contract at the end of the season.
The Verdict: A gamble?
Akpom is certainly having a brilliant campaign and has been hailed as a ‘fantastic‘ striker by former Boro caretaker boss Leo Percovich.
However, this is the first time in his career that he has hit double figures for senior league goals in a season, so there is no guarantee he’d be able to continue his fine form in the top flight.
Leeds also tend to move for younger players in recent years, so it’ll be interesting to see if they look at a possible free transfer for Akpom, 27, providing they remain in the top flight over the coming months.
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