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title: "Leeds: Whites closing in on Brenden Aaronson"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-fabrizio-romano-transfer-update-brenden-aaronson/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Leeds United News"
published: "2022-05-24T16:10:49Z"
modified: "2022-05-24T16:10:49Z"
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# Leeds: Whites closing in on Brenden Aaronson

**[Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) are closing in on signing RB Salzburg attacking midfielder Brenden Aaronson, according to [Fabrizio Romano](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1528538142420127747).**

### The Lowdown: Final day survival

Jesse Marsch, who has [previously worked with](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/brenden-aaronson/leistungsdatentrainer/spieler/393323/plus/0/saison/2020/verein/409/trainer_id/17275) the 21-year-old in Austria, guided the Whites to survival on the final day after a dramatic 2-1 win at Brentford. Goals from Raphinha and Jack Harrison were enough in west London as Burnley fell to a 2-1 defeat to Newcastle.

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Andrea Radrizzani has now [promised](https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/29931/for-the-fans) to improve the squad ahead of Marsch’s first full campaign at Elland Road, and a move for long-term target Aaronson appears to be edging closer.

### The Latest: Romano’s update

[Romano](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1528538142420127747) took to Twitter in the early hours of Monday morning, revealing that the Whites are closing in on a deal worth £28m for the 21-year-old.

The transfer expert said that a full agreement has been reached with personal terms already agreed, and final paperworks are now to be prepared over a move to Elland Road.

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### The Verdict: Exciting

Leeds’ last permanent midfield addition was Adam Forshaw back in [2018](https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/22901/whites-complete-adam-forshaw-signing), so a new marquee midfielder is long overdue.

Victor Orta has also been in [talks](https://www.footballinsider247.com/leeds-united-ramsay-talks/) with Aberdeen right-back Calvin Ramsay in recent weeks, so it looks as if the club are looking to get their business done as early as possible.

Aaronson, who has been labelled a player with a [‘monster mentality’](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/brenden-aaronson-usmnt-ready-premier-champions-league-bayern/c5pta78hfci47leoswxbzr4m), contributed to [12 goals in 25 games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/brenden-aaronson/leistungsdatentrainer/spieler/393323/plus/0/saison/2020/verein/409/trainer_id/17275) under Marsch at Salzburg, so hopefully he can have the same sort of immediate impact in Yorkshire as Leeds look to improve on what was a disappointing 2021/22 campaign.

***In other news: [Leeds have also made contact over ‘outstanding’ forward; Orta not messing around](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-united-aaronson-minamino-transfer-news-updates-lufc-rumours/)***