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title: "Leeds: Financial Sasa Lukic update emerges"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2022-11-25T08:20:30Z"
modified: "2022-11-25T08:20:30Z"
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# Leeds: Financial Sasa Lukic update emerges

**[Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) and AS Roma are in the front row to sign Torino midfielder Sasa Lukic.**

### The Lowdown: Leeds links

The Whites have been heavily linked with a move for Lukic in recent days, with the player himself admitting he has [‘big ambitions’](https://sportwitness.co.uk/i-big-ambitions-midfielder-asked-leeds-interest-opens-door-january-transfer/) following reported interest from Elland Road.

Leeds are set to [‘closely observe’](https://www.calciomercato.com/news/torino-lukic-nel-mirino-di-una-squadra-inglese-18808) Lukic during the World Cup in Qatar, with the Serbia international entering the final 18 months of his Torino [contract](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sa-scaron-a-luki%C4%87/profil/spieler/245056) in the New Year.

### The Latest: Transfer update

A further update regarding Lukic was shared on Wednesday, where Leeds were once again mentioned with financial details over a possible transfer now included for the first time.

[Forza Roma](https://www.forzaroma.info/news-as-roma/mercato-roma-lukic-ai-ferri-corti-col-torino-tiago-pinto-alla-finestra/) stated that Leeds and Roma are in the front row for the midfielder, who looks set to cost €15m (£12.8m). The report adds that Roma doesn’t have that money to spend in the New Year, with Lukic potentially able to double his current €700,000-a-year salary.

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### The Verdict: Realistic?

It seems as if Leeds have a financial edge over Roma in January, and you’d expect that Andrea Radrizzani and the 49ers Enterprises will be able to meet a £12.8m asking price, should they wish to firm up their interest.

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Lukic, labelled as [‘outstanding’](https://twitter.com/Buntingfootball/status/1213940613688762370) by journalist Josh Bunting, can turn out in a [variety](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sa-scaron-a-luki%C4%87/profil/spieler/245056) of midfield roles and is 26 years of age, so you could say that Leeds would be bringing a player in the prime years of his career to Yorkshire.

There’s still plenty of work to be done of course, but speculation isn’t going away when it comes to Lukic.