Leeds eyeing soon-to-be free agent Jordan Zemura

Leeds United are thought to be keen on a potential move for Bournemouth left-back Jordan Zemura, according to 90min.

The Lowdown: Zemura profiled

Zemura made the move to Bournemouth’s academy back in 2019 from Charlton Athletic and was previously on the books at Queens Park Rangers.

Since then, the 23-year-old has progressed on the south coast and has gone on to make 61 senior appearances for the Cherries, 19 of which have come in the Premier League this season.

Primarily a left-back, Zemura is also a full Zimbabwe international and is at the top of his game with a career-high €4m Transfermarkt valuation.

He is out of contract in a matter of months however, so is currently set to become a free agent in the summer, with Elland Road seemingly a possible next destination.

The Latest: Leeds interest

90min reporters Toby Cudworth and Graeme Bailey provided an update on Zemura in the last 48 hours, claiming that West Ham are leading the chase for the free signing of the Bournemouth man.

However, they added that Leeds are also admirers of the player alongside Aston Villa and Newcastle, with Zemura also attracting interest from France and Germany.

The Verdict: Needed?

Left-back seems to be an area of the pitch where Leeds look fairly light, with Junior Firpo the club’s only out-and-out senior option. The Spaniard has improved in recent weeks after enduring an injury-hit beginning to the campaign, scoring the winner against Southampton in Javi Gracia’s first game in charge.

Pascal Struijk has turned out at left-back for large parts of the current campaign in Firpo’s absence and Max Wober can also feature as a left-back if required, but the January signing has made himself a mainstay at centre-back since arriving.

Therefore, bringing in a player like Zemura for free could be a shrewd move. Hailed as ‘excellent’ by former manager Scott Parker, Zemura appears to be improving every year and now has experience of playing in the top flight.

He’s also sampled the Elland Road atmosphere at its peak, watching on from the bench back in November as Leeds beat Bournemouth 4-3 in a thrilling league fixture after finding themselves 3-1 down early in the second half.

A move could well be one to keep an eye on, however, you’d expect that Leeds will need to remain in the Premier League for a transfer to have any chance of materialising, and it could also help if Bournemouth drop straight back to the Championship, potentially influencing Zemura’s future.