---
title: "Leeds: Whites backed to break transfer record on striker"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-premier-league-transfer-news-updates/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Leeds United News"
published: "2022-08-09T07:35:38Z"
modified: "2022-08-09T07:35:38Z"
---

# Leeds: Whites backed to break transfer record on striker

**[Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) could break their transfer record on a new striker during the remainder of the summer transfer window, according to [Sky Sports News](https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/teams/everton/12668333/which-premier-league-clubs-need-what) journalist David Reed.**

### The Lowdown: Leeds still want a new striker

The Whites have done [plenty of business](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leeds-united/transfers/verein/399) over the past couple of months, but the addition of an out-and-out striker has evaded them so far.

That’s not to say that they haven’t been continually linked with attacking players, though, with [Charles De Ketelaere](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-transfer-rumours/leeds-charles-de-ketelaere-ben-brereton-diaz-transfer-gossip-news-updates/) and [Arnaud Kalimuendo](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-close-to-agreeing-arnaud-kalimuendo-transfer-fee/) both among their primary targets over the past few weeks.

An exciting update has now emerged regarding the situation, following Saturday’s 2-1 victory at home to Wolves in the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/).

### The Latest: Leeds could break the bank

Speaking live on air on [Sky Sports’](https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/teams/everton/12668333/which-premier-league-clubs-need-what) *Good Morning Transfers* on Monday, Reed claimed that Leeds could break their transfer record on a new marksman in the near future.

He stated:

> “The next club we’re going to look at is Leeds United. Again, Leeds United looking for a striker, they have been all of this window, they went heavy on Charles De Ketelaere, but he’s gone to AC Milan.
>
> “We know there is money set aside to sign a striker for Leeds, and probably if they do get someone in, it would be a club-record deal for Leeds United as well.”

[![Latest Leeds United news!](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/cropped-2022-03-10T184055Z_1834933207_UP1EI3A1FW561_RTRMADP_3_SOCCER-ENGLAND-LEE-AVA-REPORT-1-scaled-1.jpg)](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/latest-leeds-united-news-48/)

### The Verdict: Exciting update

There is no doubt that this is an exciting update from a Leeds perspective, highlighting the ambition that Jesse Marsch is showing in the summer transfer window.

The Whites are probably still too reliant on the goals of Patrick Bamford (who netted [17](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/109670/History/Patrick-Bamford) in 2020/21), especially after Raphinha’s summer exit deprived them of their [top scorer from last season](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/19/Archive/England-Leeds), so it is imperative that they bolster their attack as soon as possible.

Whether or not it is Kalimuendo or someone else who comes in remains to be seen, but his tally of [12 goals in 27 league starts](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/384005/History/Arnaud-Kalimuendo-Muinga) for Lens last season makes him a very exciting prospective option.

That said, Che Adams could be a more trusty [potential signing](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/che-adams-leeds-united-southampton-24647380), having proven himself in the Premier League already with [20 goals in 96 matches](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/che-adams/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/346779/wettbewerb/GB1/verein/180) at that level.