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title: "Leeds: Whites ‘still interested’ in Mergim Berisha"
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published: "2022-08-14T20:29:39Z"
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# Leeds: Whites ‘still interested’ in Mergim Berisha

**[Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) are still interested in signing Fenerbahce striker Mergim Berisha, according to journalist [Omar Celikbasli](https://twitter.com/omercelikbasli).**

### The Lowdown: Berisha links

The Whites were first linked with a move for the [Adidas](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mergim-berisha/profil/spieler/307924)-sponsored forward towards the end of July, with [Celikbasli](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-premier-league-mergim-berisha-transfer-news-updates-2/) stating that Leeds had tabled a €2m (£1.7m) offer.

Celikbasli has stayed on top of the story, adding that Leeds chiefs didn’t want to meet Fenerbahce’s [€5m (£4.2m)](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-journalist-mergim-berisha-transfer-talks/) asking price.

The journalist claimed in recent days that Berisha, who has scored [76 goals in 200 games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mergim-berisha/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/307924), will make a decision on his future [soon](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-mergim-berisha-transfer-gossip/), and he’s now provided a fresh update involving Leeds.

### The Latest: Leeds still keen

Talking to [MOT Leeds News](https://motleedsnews.com/exclusives/exclusive-leeds-united-still-in-hunt-to-sign-fenerbahce-striker-mergim-berisha/), Celikbasli confirmed that Berisha is still a player of interest to Elland Road officials but has offers on the table from Germany.

> “There are also offers from Germany for the player. Despite that, as far as I know, Leeds are still interested in signing him.”

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### The Verdict: Time to move

Leeds’ need for a new centre-forward was evident on Saturday after Patrick Bamford was forced off with an [abductor](https://twitter.com/PhilHay_/status/1558493055350702085) problem at Southampton. Joe Gelhardt didn’t make the trip due to a [minor injury](https://twitter.com/PhilHay_/status/1558493055350702085), leaving winger Dan James to lead the line for the final stages of the first half.

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Jesse Marsch did change things around at the break and had Rodrigo leading the line for the second half where he scored twice, but Leeds could do with a new striker before the deadline, so it could be wise to make moves this week.

Berisha, described as a [‘clinical finisher’](https://twitter.com/FtblChatters/status/1362793039983476736) by analysts Football Chatters, could well be that man, and it looks as if it could be a fairly low-risk deal with Fenerbahce’s £4.2m asking price, so this could be one to watch closely.