Leeds United are in advanced talks to sign Birmingham City wonderkid Amari Miller, as reported by Football Insider.
The Lowdown: Leeds United gear up for the 2021/22 Premier League season
As the Whites get their ducks in a row ahead of 2021/22, they will be keeping a close eye on all recruitment avenues as they look to improve on their impressive 9th placed Premier League finish last time out [BBC].
Though they haven’t ventured into the summer transfer market as of yet, Marco Bielsa’s men have been linked with moves for Adama Traore and Andre Ayew respectively [Leeds Live].
It seems they are searching for at least one attacking reinforcement, and they have now turned their attentions to an 18-year-old winger.
The Latest: Leeds offer contract to Miller; Everton were also keen
As a Football Insider source revealed, Leeds have moved to offer an appealing contract to the youngster as they re-shape their squad ahead of the new campaign.
Birmingham City are not expected to stand in the way of any deal for the winger, as they look to imminently overhaul their youth structures moving forward.
The Elland Road side have also seemingly beaten off competition from Everton for his signature [SB Nation], in what would be the club's first capture of the summer.
The Verdict: Miller would be a good addition at Elland Road
Undoubtedly, this news will should come as a welcome boost to the Leeds United support.
Picking up a supremely talented youngster, perhaps he can develop into an established Premier League player in the coming years with the right coaching, and Marcelo Bielsa has a reputation for offering chances to young talents.
Impressing in the final weeks of the 2020/21 season, Miller made five Sky Bet Championship appearances for the St Andrews side [Transfermarkt].
Very much in the infancy of his career, the opportunity to work at a top-class training establishment like Thorp Arch represents the ideal platform for the sensation to progress into a top-class footballer should the deal go through.
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