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title: "Leeds: Whites still keen on Eddie Nketiah move"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Leeds United"
published: "2021-11-13T13:15:33Z"
modified: "2021-11-13T13:15:33Z"
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# Leeds: Whites still keen on Eddie Nketiah move

**Leeds United are still reportedly interested in signing Arsenal youngster Eddie Nketiah, bringing him back to Elland Road in the process.**

### The Lowdown: Nketiah struggling at Arsenal

The 22-year-old may be England under-21s’ [all-time record goalscorer](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2020/10/13/eddie-nketiah-breaks-scoring-record-england-under-21s-qualify/) but his stock has fallen in recent times.

Nketiah has found himself out of favour at Arsenal, with Mikel Arteta opting for the likes of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette ahead of him. The striker is yet to play a single minute of Premier League action this season and his [only two appearances](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/345845/Show/Eddie-Nketiah) have come in the Carabao Cup.

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### The Latest: Leeds return on the cards?

According to [TransferMarketWeb](https://www.transfermarketweb.com/premier-league/premier-clubs-piling-up-after-arsenal-up-and-coming-hitman-nketiah-226146), Leeds have contacted Nketiah about a move to Elland Road, with West Ham, Crystal Palace and other European clubs also mentioned as potential suitors.

The young striker enjoyed a spell on loan with the Whites back in 2019/20, [scoring five times](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/eddie-nketiah/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/340324/verein/399) in 19 appearances.

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### The Verdict: Added squad depth

There may be question marks about whether or not Nketiah is good enough to regularly lead the line for a Premier League club, but he could be a good squad option for Leeds.

He could provide competition for the likes of Patrick Bamford and Rodrigo, and at 22 and having broken the England under-21 goalscoring record, there is no reason why he can’t still reach his potential, with Arteta once [describing](https://arseblog.news/2020/06/arteta-i-have-a-lot-of-faith-in-nketiah/) him as ‘extraordinary’.

Nketia has [played under Marcelo Bielsa](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/eddie-nketiah/leistungsdatentrainer/spieler/340324/plus/0/saison/2019/verein/399/trainer_id/2553) before at Elland Road during that loan spell and the Argentine could be the perfect man to get the best out of him.

***In other news, Leeds have been mentioned as possible suitors for one exciting player. Find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-transfer-rumours/leeds-marcus-edwards-transfer-interest/).***