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title: "Leeds: Journalist reveals Mergim Berisha is ‘up for sale’"
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author: "Daniel Clubbe"
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published: "2022-07-27T12:16:58Z"
modified: "2022-07-27T12:16:58Z"
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# Leeds: Journalist reveals Mergim Berisha is ‘up for sale’

**[Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) target and Fenerbahce striker Mergim Berisha is available for a transfer this summer, according to Turkish journalist[Kaan Bayazit](https://twitter.com/Razzerian).**

### The lowdown: Bid made

Recently, Omer Celikbasli [claimed](https://twitter.com/omercelikbasli/status/1551103016719237122?s=20&t=kknRwQvayfnNriwmW-NiRw) that the Whites had submitted an offer of €2million (£1.7million) for Berisha as Victor Orta attempts to bolster the attacking options at Jesse Marsch’s disposal.

The 24-year-old former Germany youth international previously played under the Leeds boss during their [distinguished](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mergim-berisha/erfolge/spieler/307924) time together at Austrian Bundesliga side Red Bull Salzburg and it appears that the American is keen to reunite with the frontman in Yorkshire.

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Now, a fresh update has emerged suggesting that whilst Berisha could be an attainable target, it will take more than the current bid in order to make the deal happen…

### The latest: ‘Up for sale’

Talking to [MOT Leeds News](https://motleedsnews.com/news/exclusive-leeds-united-can-sign-striker-mergim-berisha-for-5m-fee/), Bayazit – a journalist for [WSD Net and Number Web](https://twitter.com/Razzerian) – has claimed that the [13 times capped](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mergim-berisha/nationalmannschaft/spieler/307924/verein_id/3817) Under 21 star will cost ‘north of £5million’.

He revealed: “He’s been a bit of a disappointment at Fenerbahce but they paid close to £4.5million for him so they’d like a bit more than that which would take this north of £5million.

“He is up for sale and I imagine if Marsch worked with him before then it’s down to that. He did do decently at RB Salzburg. At RB Salzburg he often played as a second striker, at Fenerbahçe he was expected to function alone up top more, but that didn’t really work out.”

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### The verdict: Pay up

Whilst an apparent inability to lead the line singlehandedly should come as a concern to Marsch and Leeds moreover given the American’s [preferred 4-2-3-1/4-2-2-2](https://themastermindsite.com/2022/05/23/jesse-marsch-leeds-united-tactical-analysis-2021-22/#:~:text=System%20of%20Play%3A%204%2D2,%2D2%2D3%2D1.) formation, this is a potential deal that retains plenty of positives, particularly after another [reported](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11011883/Leeds-prepare-step-PSG-forward-Arnaud-Kalimuendo.html) striker target, Arnaud Kalimuendo, opted to [remain](https://canal-supporters.com/analyse-cs-arnaud-kalimuendo-lheure-a-sonne/) at Paris Saint-Germain.

Holding a perceived market value of £5.4million and under contract in Turkey until 2025 ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mergim-berisha/marktwertverlauf/spieler/307924)), paying anything close to that would have to be regarded as a shrewd piece of business from the Elland Road hierarchy.

Last season, Berisha – who was described as a [‘clinical finisher’](https://twitter.com/FtblChatters/status/1362793039983476736) by Football Chatters on Twitter – scored [seven times and provided three assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mergim-berisha/leistungsdaten/spieler/307924/plus/0?saison=2021) in 33 appearances across all competitions, a major drop-off from the [33 direct goal involvements](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mergim-berisha/leistungsdaten/spieler/307924/plus/0?saison=2020) achieved in 2020/21 and [16](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mergim-berisha/leistungsdaten/spieler/307924/plus/0?saison=2019) a year earlier.

However, despite the obvious decline in output and the heeded warning from Bayazit, the German’s pre-established relationship with Marsch, ability to play [across the frontline](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mergim-berisha/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/307924) and in deeper positions, as well as now having gained additional experience outside of Austria, could prove invaluable and therefore this should be a no-brainer for Andrea Radrizanni to sanction the extra funds.