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Leeds United 'in pole position' to land Juventus striker & will offer 'big wages' | Goal.com UK
- Leeds United are the frontrunners to sign Lois Openda from Juventus this summer, with a lucrative package reportedly on the table.
- Leeds prefer a loan-to-buy route to land Openda amid Juventus’ desire to move him on.
- Coventry City are also linked with the forward, but Leeds are seen as better placed to complete the deal.
- Openda has struggled in Serie A, with 2 goals in 37 appearances this season for Juventus.
- Juventus are looking to move the Belgian forward on and may accept a purchase clause in a future deal.
- Leeds’ plan is to provide high-quality goalscoring support for Dominic Calvert-Lewin up front next season.
- Leeds’ negotiations focus on the final valuation of the purchase clause and potential late purchase option.
- The transfer window could see a spread of the budget across multiple new additions for Leeds.
- Openda joined Juventus on loan from RB Leipzig with a pre-agreed permanent move anticipated by Juve.
- Juventus hierarchy reportedly wants to offload Openda immediately to move on from his time in Turin.
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