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title: "Leeds: Whites now want Rabbi Matondo"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-rabbi-matondo-transfer-update/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Leeds United News"
published: "2022-06-15T20:06:05Z"
modified: "2022-06-15T20:06:05Z"
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# Leeds: Whites now want Rabbi Matondo

**[Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-transfer-rumours/) are now looking to sign FC Schalke forward Rabbi Matondo, according to [Bild](https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/fussball/schalke-4-mio-abloese-diese-6-klubs-zocken-um-den-schalke-rabbi-80401982.bild.html).**

### The Lowdown: Matondo profiled

Matondo is a Wales international who can play [anywhere](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/rabbi-matondo/profil/spieler/404384) across the front three. The 21-year-old left Manchester City for Schalke back in 2019 in a deal worth [£8.1m](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/rabbi-matondo/transfers/spieler/404384) and has made [32](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/rabbi-matondo/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/404384) appearances for the German side.

He spent last season on loan in Belgium with Cercle Brugge and now has [13](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/rabbi-matondo/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/404384) senior career goals to his name. A return to the UK appears to be a real possibility this summer, though, with Elland Road a potential destination alongside fellow countrymen Dan James and Tyler Roberts.

### The Latest: Leeds links

German outlet [Bild](https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/fussball/schalke-4-mio-abloese-diese-6-klubs-zocken-um-den-schalke-rabbi-80401982.bild.html) shared a transfer update regarding Matondo on Tuesday evening. They claimed that Leeds are one of three Premier League clubs keen on the attacker after Cercle Brugge refused to make a loan move permanent.

Matondo would cost in the region of €4m (£3.4m), with Schalke open to a quick transfer to give them some ‘financial leeway’.

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### The Verdict: Worth a punt?

Pep Guardiola previously [hailed](https://www.goal.com/en/news/guardiola-praises-man-city-academy-as-matondo-nears-11m/tbjqxiddw2wo13hqhdjciy1yb) Matondo when he was coming through at the Etihad, so a low-risk move could be a shrewd one by Leeds chiefs due to his age, versatility and impressive plaudits.

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Matondo is actually represented by the [same agency](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/wasserman/beraterfirma/berater/440) as six Leeds players, so should the Whites agree to fork out £3.4m, a transfer could perhaps be wrapped up in quick time, which would suit Schalke.

Victor Orta is closing in on a third signing of the summer in Bayern Munich midfielder [Marc Roca](https://twitter.com/plettigoal/status/1536767941559066631?s=21&t=xqFX9rP-EvUPnBOuLFofvg), and it looks as if Matondo is on the radar to possibly become the fourth.

***In other news: [Next step now taken on Kalvin Phillips leaving Leeds in big development.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-transfer-rumours/leeds-manchester-city-kalvin-phillips-transfer-bid/)***