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title: "Leeds: Whites well placed to sign Moussa Dembele"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Leeds United News"
published: "2023-02-22T07:40:53Z"
modified: "2023-02-22T07:40:53Z"
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# Leeds: Whites well placed to sign Moussa Dembele

**[Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) are well placed to sign Lyon striker Moussa Dembele this summer, providing they remain in the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/), according to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-leeds-united-well-placed-to-sign-moussa-dembele-if-they-escape-relegation/).**

### The Lowdown: Leeds’ attacking options

Andrea Radrizzani and the 49ers bolstered the Whites’ attacking options in January by bringing in Georginio Rutter from Hoffenheim in a [club-record deal](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64256101). He is one of [numerous](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leeds-united/kadernachposition/verein/399) central and wide attacking options on the books at Elland Road, with teenager Wilfried Gnonto [impressing](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/19/Show/England-Leeds) since his arrival last summer.

Rodrigo, Patrick Bamford and Rutter are the current centre-forwards in Yorkshire, but it looks as if that trio could be joined by Dembele.

### The Latest: Dembele linked with Leeds

[Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-leeds-united-well-placed-to-sign-moussa-dembele-if-they-escape-relegation/) shared a story in the last 48 hours regarding Leeds and Dembele, with the player’s [contract](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/moussa-dembele/profil/spieler/229004) set to expire in the summer.

The report claimed that the Whites are ahead of relegation rivals Southampton in the race for the 26-year-old’s services and are well-placed to sign the Frenchman, so long as they remain in the top flight.

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### The Verdict: One to watch

Sponsored by [Adidas](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/moussa-dembele/profil/spieler/229004), Dembele is currently valued at €18m (£16m) by [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/moussa-dembele/profil/spieler/229004) and is still just 26 years of age. He has scored [140](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/moussa-dembele/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/229004) senior goals for Celtic, Fulham and Lyon, so he could be a shrewd addition on a possible free transfer, especially considering that he netted [21](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/moussa-dembele/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/229004) times in Ligue 1 just last season.

Leeds have struggled in front of goal in recent weeks, netting just [twice](https://www.skysports.com/leeds-united-results) in their last five Premier League games, so Dembele could add some much-needed firepower at Elland Road, making this one to keep an eye on if the Whites manage to avoid the drop.