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title: "Leeds: Whites considering third Brenden Aaronson bid"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Leeds United"
published: "2022-01-27T18:06:03Z"
modified: "2022-01-27T18:06:03Z"
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# Leeds: Whites considering third Brenden Aaronson bid

**Leeds United correspondent [Graham Smyth](https://twitter.com/GrahamSmyth/status/1486301168007532544) has revealed that the Whites are ‘considering’ a third bid for key transfer target Brenden Aaronson.**

### The Lowdown: Two offers so far

Aaronson, who was described as a [‘half-winger’](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/brenden-aaronson-leeds-united-rodrigo-22808748) by Joe Donnohue, is the club’s top winter target and holds a [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/brenden-aaronson/profil/spieler/393323) valuation of £10.8m.

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However, it seems as if Leeds will need to pay more than double that figure following unsuccessful offers of [£15m](https://twitter.com/PhilHay_/status/1483520709066469378) and [£20m](https://twitter.com/PhilHay_/status/1484489605114171393) respectively.

The American was [coy](https://twitter.com/PhilHay_/status/1485702286080937988) when asked about a possible move to Elland Road, and it seems as if Victor Orta hasn’t given up hope of forcing through a late transfer.

### The Latest: Smyth’s claim

[Smyth](https://twitter.com/GrahamSmyth/status/1486301168007532544) took to Twitter on Wednesday, sharing a link to a ‘transfer state of play’ piece from [The Yorkshire Evening Post](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-transfer-window-state-of-play-brenden-aaronson-bid-crysencio-summerville-latest-3542325).

He revealed that the Whites were ‘considering’ a third offer for Aaronson, while also addressing a possible exit for Crysencio Summerville amid links of a move to Hamburg.

### The Verdict: Orta harming himself?

As [Smyth](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-transfer-window-state-of-play-brenden-aaronson-bid-crysencio-summerville-latest-3542325) mentions, should Leeds go in with a third offer for Aaronson and fail, that could be the starting point when it comes to a summer fee.

Therefore, a third bid could be a gamble, but with Marcelo Bielsa not having an [attacking midfielder](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leeds-united/kader/verein/399) at the club, it could be worth the risk.

We’ve seen previously that anything can happen in the final days of the transfer window with [Raphinha’s move to Yorkshire](https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/raphinha-completes-deadline-day-switch-leeds-united-2993769) in October 2020, but at this moment in time, Orta could actually be increasing Aaronson’s price tag in the summer with another offer.

***In other news: [‘People I’ve spoken to’ – Journalist drops Leeds transfer news; Orta busy on more than just Aaronson](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-transfer-rumours/leeds-journalist-drops-fresh-transfer-update/)***