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title: "Leeds: Dean Jones makes exciting transfer claim"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Follow up"
published: "2022-11-23T12:40:21Z"
modified: "2022-11-23T12:40:21Z"
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# Leeds: Dean Jones makes exciting transfer claim

**Journalist [Dean Jones](https://twitter.com/DeanJonesSoccer?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) believes that [Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) will sign two new attackers in January.**

### The Lowdown: Rodrigo and Summerville form

Jesse Marsch’s side have scored [22](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) goals in [14](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) games this season, with half of those coming in the last four fixtures.

[Rodrigo](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/rodrigo/leistungsdaten/spieler/131505) and [Crysencio Summerville](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/crysencio-summerville/leistungsdaten/spieler/474701) scored against Fulham, Liverpool, Bournemouth and Tottenham prior to the international break, with Leeds picking up two important victories.

However, with [Patrick Bamford](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/patrick-bamford/leistungsdaten/spieler/183334/plus/0?saison=2022) struggling for form and fitness in 2022, it seems as if attention could be on attacking reinforcements in the New Year.

### The Latest: Jones’ comments

Jones, talking to [GiveMeSport](https://www.givemesport.com/88086356-leeds-transfer-news-elland-road-jesse-marsch), believes that the Whites will be active in the New Year, signing two different forwards in what he says could save his job.

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*“I think he’ll sign two different sorts of attackers in the next window.*

*“Who these guys are could basically determine whether Marsch stays in the job there or not, so he’s got to get the right man.”*

### The Verdict: What about defenders?

Leeds found some form in front of goal prior to the World Cup break, thanks mainly to Rodrigo and Summerville, but a new centre-forward could still be of use heading into the second half of the season.

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However, the club may also need to look at their defensive options, with Marsch’s side keeping just two clean sheets all season.

They have shipped [26](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) goals in [14](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) games, with 13 of those coming in the last five fixtures. Therefore, it could be wise for Marsch to possibly look at bringing in a new defender over the coming months.