Chuba Akpom scores for Arsenal against Man City during friendly
Leeds are set to lose last season’s top scorer Wood to Burnley, with the forward undergoing a medical yesterday.
As a result, manager Thomas Christiansen is eying a forward with the end of the transfer window just over a week away.
Sheffield Wednesday forward Jordan Rhodes has been tipped to move to Elland Road, while Aston Villa’s Ross McCormack is another name being backed to join.
Leeds narrowly missed out on the Championship play-offs last season and Christensen is determined to succeed where predecessor Garry Monk failed.
Leeds and Celtic are ready to battle it out for Arsenal ace Chuba Akpom
The 21-year-old is unlikely to ever make the grade at Arsenal, with Alexandre Lacazette, Danny Welbeck and Olivier Giroud ahead of him in the pecking order.
And, should the club retain the services of Alexis Sanchez, that would thrust him further down the list.
The Mirror say, consequently, he is considering his future at the Emirates.
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Leeds are targeting Arsenal ace Chuba Akpom
Leeds are said to want him as Wood’s replacement.
However, Celtic are also keen on securing his signature.
Despite winning the Scottish Premiership by a landslide last term, Brendan Rodgers wants another forward to provide competition for Moussa Dembele and Leigh Griffiths.
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