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title: "Leeds: RB Salzburg already eyeing Max Wober replacements"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
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published: "2023-01-02T12:12:51Z"
modified: "2023-01-02T12:12:51Z"
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# Leeds: RB Salzburg already eyeing Max Wober replacements

**[Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/)‘s rumoured move for RB Salzburg defender Max Wober looks increasingly likely, with his club now already looking at replacements.**

### The Lowdown: Wober heading to Leeds

Recent [reports](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-maximilian-wober-whites-medical/) have suggested that the 24-year-old is closing in on a transfer to Elland Road, as Jesse Marsch makes significant inroads in the market.

Wober has stood out as an impressive performer for Salzburg so far this season, making [three appearances](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/301024/Show/Maximilian-W%C3%B6ber) in the Champions League and averaging three tackles per game in that competition, with [Phil Hay](https://theathletic.com/4051263/2023/01/02/leeds-transfer-news-max-wober/) reporting on Monday morning that a deal is indeed gathering pace.

A new update on the saga is another positive one from a Leeds perspective, suggesting that the move is edging closer all the time.

### The Latest: Salzburg looking for replacements

According to [*Salzburger Nachrichten*](https://www.sn.at/) \[via [*Sport Witness*](https://sportwitness.co.uk/good-business-club-players-upcoming-move-leeds-agreement-will-reached-pl-side/)\], Salzburg now think the move will definitely happen as they are already eyeing up replacements for him.

They see this as arguably the biggest indication yet that he will be a Whites player sooner rather than later.

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### The Verdict: Strong signing by Whites

This feels like a matter of time until it happens and Wober could prove to be an inspired signing by Leeds, with so many positives standing out regarding the move.

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Left-back is an area of weakness currently, with Junior Firpo rarely convincing in a Whites shirt, and [two goals and six assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/maximilian-wober/leistungsdaten/spieler/263361) this season highlight Wober’s attacking quality.

Wober is also more than capable of thriving as a centre-back, however, meaning he can cover two positions and add even more depth to Marsch’s squad.

The fact that the Leeds boss has already worked with the [13-time](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/maximilian-wober/profil/spieler/263361) capped Austria international at Salzburg is a added bonus, too, suggesting they know each other inside out.