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title: "Leeds: Dean Jones makes Sasa Lukic claim"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Follow up"
published: "2022-12-01T12:20:50Z"
modified: "2022-12-01T12:20:50Z"
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# Leeds: Dean Jones makes Sasa Lukic claim

**Journalist Dean Jones has been reacting to the rumours regarding [Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) and Torino midfielder Sasa Lukic.**

### The Lowdown: Lukic linked with Leeds

Lukic has been heavily linked with a move to Yorkshire in recent weeks, with the Whites thought to be [keeping tabs](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-premier-league-sasa-lukic-transfer-news-updates/) on the 26-year-old at the [World Cup](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/world-cup-2022/) in Qatar.

Leeds are [reportedly](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-financial-sasa-lukic-update-emerges/) at the front row alongside AS Roma for Lukic’s services and seemingly need £12.8m to complete a transfer.

The Serbia international, who has been hailed as “[outstanding](https://twitter.com/Buntingfootball/status/1213940613688762370?s=20&t=DOSvSB1BYbP3yNney8O_XA)” by journalist Josh Bunting, has [started](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sa-scaron-a-luki%C4%87/nationalmannschaft/spieler/245056/verein_id/3438) both Group G games so far against Brazil and Cameroon at the finals in Qatar.

### The Latest: Jones’ comments

Jones was speaking to [GiveMeSport](https://www.givemesport.com/88089488-leeds-united-sasa-lukic-transfer-rumours) regarding Leeds and Lukic and said that a move to Elland Road wouldn’t come as a surprise, adding that the Serbian is on the radar in Yorkshire.

The journalist stated: *“There are little changes going on at Leeds at the moment and it wouldn’t surprise me if they are suddenly pulled towards someone particularly like Lukic for their midfield.*

*“I think that is probably one that would be on their radar right now.”*

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### The Verdict: Needed?

Lukic can [play](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sa-scaron-a-luki%C4%87/profil/spieler/245056) as a holding, central or attacking midfielder, so he could prove to be a shrewd prospective signing by Andrea Radrizzani, Victor Orta and Jesse Marsch.

Marc Roca and Tyler Adams have both been [relied upon heavily](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/19/Show/England-Leeds) so far this season, while there seems to be question marks over the futures of [Adam Forshaw](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-leeds-to-listen-to-offers-for-adam-forshaw-ahead-of-january/) and [Mateusz Klich](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-premier-league-mateusz-klich-transfer-news-updates/).

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Should both of those players move on in 2023, Leeds may need another experienced central midfielder, possibly someone like Lukic.