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title: "Leeds United: Jesse Marsch wants a Premier League proven striker"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "David Comerford"
section: "Leeds United News"
published: "2022-05-23T18:40:46Z"
modified: "2022-05-23T18:40:46Z"
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# Leeds United: Jesse Marsch wants a Premier League proven striker

**Leeds United are making moves to sign a ‘Premier League centre-forward’, [The Athletic’s Phil Hay reports](https://theathletic.com/3305552/2022/05/22/inside-leeds-uniteds-great-escape-and-a-terrible-season-that-must-not-be-repeated/).**

### The lowdown

Leeds can now put their summer plans into action after confirming their Premier League status with a final-day victory over Brentford.

Jesse Marsch will be overseeing his first transfer window at Elland Road, having taken over from Marcelo Bielsa at the start of March.

They’ve [already agreed a fee](https://theathletic.com/3305552/2022/05/22/inside-leeds-uniteds-great-escape-and-a-terrible-season-that-must-not-be-repeated/) for RB Salzburg’s Brendan Aaronson, who’s consequently poised to be their first summer signing.

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### The latest

In addition to Aaronson, Marsch wants to strengthen his defence and his frontline, [reports Hay](https://theathletic.com/3305552/2022/05/22/inside-leeds-uniteds-great-escape-and-a-terrible-season-that-must-not-be-repeated/).

The club have been ‘[working on](https://theathletic.com/3305552/2022/05/22/inside-leeds-uniteds-great-escape-and-a-terrible-season-that-must-not-be-repeated/)‘ a move for Aberdeen right-back Calvin Ramsay as well as a top-flight striker.

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### The verdict

Why do Leeds want to bolster their no. 9 options?

Well, Patrick Bamford may have enjoyed a fine 2020/21 campaign,[scoring 17 goals and providing eight assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/patrick-bamford/leistungsdaten/spieler/183334/plus/0?saison=2020), but he was ravaged by injury this time around.

The Englishman spent three lengthy spells on the sidelines and [was only able to start seven Premier League games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/patrick-bamford/leistungsdaten/spieler/183334/plus/0?saison=2021).

Leeds [looked to Dan James to fill the void](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/19/Show/England-Leeds), but he’s [predominantly a winger](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/daniel-james/leistungsdaten/spieler/319301/plus/0?saison=ges) and he was only able to score [four goals](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/daniel-james/leistungsdaten/spieler/319301/plus/0?saison=2021).

Joe Gelhardt is an option too, but perhaps the Whites are reluctant to potentially rely on the 20-year-old at this early stage of his career.

**In other news, [Phil Hay reacts to what he saw Raphinha do on Sunday](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-phil-hay-reacts-to-raphinha-celebrations/).**