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title: "Leeds: Whites still interested in Ben Brereton Diaz"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Follow up"
published: "2022-12-26T12:20:15Z"
modified: "2022-12-26T12:20:15Z"
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# Leeds: Whites still interested in Ben Brereton Diaz

**[Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) are still interested in signing striker Ben Brereton Diaz but may have to wait until the summer, according to journalist Ben Jacobs.**

### The Lowdown: Brereton Diaz flying for Blackburn

The 23-year-old has arguably become one of the [Championship](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/championship-news/)‘s most feared attacking players in recent years, excelling with his performances for Blackburn Rovers.

Brereton Diaz has [scored nine goals](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/332839/Show/Ben-Brereton) and registered three assists in the league so far this season, while his overall tally for Blackburn is [41 strikes](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ben-brereton-diaz/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/426192/verein/164) in 153 matches.

The Chile international has been [linked](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-new-ben-brereton-diaz-update-emerges/) with a move away from Ewood Park in recent times, and Leeds are seen as potential candidates to sign him.

### The Latest: Leeds ‘looking at’ Brereton Diaz

Speaking to [GiveMeSport](https://www.givemesport.com/88097347-leeds-interested-in-ben-brereton-diaz-transfer-news-elland-road), Jacobs has said that the Whites are still keen on a move for Brereton Diaz, although they may need to show patience.:

He stated

> “There are others as well that Leeds United are looking at, and I think that one of them is still going to be Ben Brereton Diaz who’s at Blackburn.
>
> “And Brereton Diaz has already vowed to stay at the club until next summer, so they might have to play a longer game on that one. But we wait and see whether or not Leeds can influence that situation in any way shape or form.”

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### The Verdict: Can he make the step up?

Brereton Diaz is clearly a prolific young striker with bags of talent – he has been described as “[amazing](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/tony-mowbray-hails-dazzling-ben-brereton-diaz-after-cardiff-are-humbled-1632590542000)” by his former Blackburn manager Tony Mowbray – so he could be an inspired signing for Leeds if they land him.

There is always the risk that a Championship player can struggle to make the step up to the [Premier League,](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) but the Blackburn man has proven himself at international level, [scoring four times](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ben-brereton-diaz/nationalmannschaft/spieler/426192/verein_id/3700) for Chile.

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It is a shame that Leeds look like they won’t be able to sign Brereton Diaz in January, considering how badly they need added firepower when you look at Patrick Bamford’s [atrocious injury record](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/patrick-bamford/verletzungen/spieler/183334), but the 23-year-old should be considered a strong summer option for Victor Orta and co.