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title: "Leeds: Alan Hutton reacts to Moussa Dembele rumours"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2023-02-23T07:10:58Z"
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# Leeds: Alan Hutton reacts to Moussa Dembele rumours

**Pundit [Alan Hutton](https://www.footballinsider247.com/leeds-united-backed-to-sign-moussa-dembele-after-sources-reveal-theyll-be-buzzing-says-pundit/) has been reacting to speculation linking [Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) with a move for Moussa Dembele.**

### The Lowdown: Whites well-placed

The Whites have been heavily linked with a move for the Lyon man in recent days. [Reports](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-leeds-united-well-placed-to-sign-moussa-dembele-if-they-escape-relegation/) have claimed that Leeds 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.

Dembele’s [contract](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/moussa-dembele/profil/spieler/229004) expires in the summer, meaning he could make the move to Yorkshire for free, providing his situation remains unchanged.

### The Latest: Hutton reacts

[Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/leeds-united-backed-to-sign-moussa-dembele-after-sources-reveal-theyll-be-buzzing-says-pundit/) pundit Hutton, who contributes regularly for the [BBC](https://icdb.tv/stats/3725/Alan-Hutton), was asked about Dembele and Leeds. He appeared to back a potential free transfer and said that the Whites ‘will be buzzing’ with anyone who can come in and ‘make them better’.

*“At the end of the day they are a Premier League outfit at this moment in time.*

*“It is a position that they need options, especially if they are going to get out of the situation that they are in.*

*“It is a difficult one for them at the moment, they are down at the bottom, they do not have a manger, what direction is the club going in? Leeds United*

*“Jesse Marsch was brought in because he was liked by Bielsa and they played that kind of style. I am kind of confused by the direction that they are going in at this moment in time.*

*“But anybody that can come in and make them better I am sure they will be buzzing with.”*

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### The Verdict: Needed?

Leeds have struggled for goals in recent weeks, scoring [twice](https://www.skysports.com/leeds-united-results) in their last five Premier League games. Top scorer Rodrigo is currently sidelined through injury, leaving Patrick Bamford and Georginio Rutter as the only available centre-forward options.

You’d expect that new manager Javi Gracia will need the pair to fire between now and the end of the season to give Leeds a chance of survival, and should they avoid the drop, a move for someone like Dembele could be a wise move.

He scored [21](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/moussa-dembele/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/229004) times in Ligue 1 last season and has enjoyed success in front of goal for a number of different clubs in a variety of countries. Still just 26 years of age, he could be a solid addition to the squad, especially when you consider he has an €18m (£16m) [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/moussa-dembele/profil/spieler/229004) valuation.