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title: "Leeds: Source shares Kristoffer Klaesson update"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2021-07-23T19:35:31Z"
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# Leeds: Source shares Kristoffer Klaesson update

**Leeds United are in advanced talks over a deal for Valerenga goalkeeper Kristoffer Klaesson, according to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-leeds-united-in-advanced-talks-to-sign-klaesson/).**

### The Lowdown: Casilla’s departure

The Whites are on the hunt for another goalkeeper after Kiko Casilla completed a switch away from Elland Road earlier this month.

Casilla, who joined Leeds back in [January 2019](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46905720), made the move to La Liga side [Elche](https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/28344/kiko-casilla-makes-elche-loan-move) on loan for the upcoming campaign.

[The Yorkshire Evening Post](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/the-three-goalkeepers-on-victor-ortas-leeds-united-goalkeeper-shortlist-la-liga-stopper-valerenga-youngster-and-newcastle-uniteds-freddie-woodman-3305975) claimed the Whites shortlisted Klaesson, Levante’s Dani Cardenas and Newcastle United’s Freddie Woodman as potential replacements for the 34-year-old, and it seems as if they are closing in on one of those three.

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### The Latest: Source shares Klaesson update

A Leeds source informed [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-leeds-united-in-advanced-talks-to-sign-klaesson/) on Thursday that discussions were progressing well over a deal for Klaesson and the 20-year-old has been offered an Elland Road contract.

Leeds have applied for a work permit for the [6ft 2in](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kristoffer-klaesson/profil/spieler/418561) shot-stopper, with a move edging closer.

[Phil Hay](https://theathletic.com/news/leeds-close-to-finalising-deal-for-goalkeeper-kristoffer-klaesson/icgvC1oAJLtQ) backed up the update regarding Klaesson on Friday, revealing he will fly into England next week for a medical.

### The Verdict: Orta has acted fast

Casilla sealed his Whites exit [less than two weeks ago](https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/28344/kiko-casilla-makes-elche-loan-move), so Leeds’ director of football Victor Orta has acted relatively quickly in regards to signing his replacement.

There have been [productive negotiations](https://theathletic.com/news/leeds-close-to-finalising-deal-for-goalkeeper-kristoffer-klaesson/icgvC1oAJLtQ) between Leeds and Valerenga over the last fortnight, with Klaesson playing in a [Europa League Conference](https://theathletic.com/news/leeds-close-to-finalising-deal-for-goalkeeper-kristoffer-klaesson/icgvC1oAJLtQ) fixture on Thursday evening.

Attention will more than likely turn to a [new central midfielder](https://theathletic.com/2708591/2021/07/23/transfer-news-leeds-chelsea-conor-gallagher/), should a deal for Klaesson get over the line, and it seems as if the Whites’ senior and academy business is shaping up nicely ahead of the new campaign.

[***In other news: Leeds gem set to leave for good after three-and-a-half years as source shares transfer agreement.***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-transfer-rumours/leeds-brooklyn-nfonkeu-set-to-join-man-city/)