Leeds United would prefer to sanction a loan exit for Mateo Joseph but would demand £12 million to sell him in the summer transfer window if push comes to shove.
According to a report by TEAMtalk, Mateo Joseph is the subject of interest from La Liga club Real Betis. The Verdiblancos are keen on reinforcing their first-team squad by signing a striker in the summer transfer window. So, the 21-year-old Leeds United centre-forward has emerged as a target for the Andalusian outfit, and they are the front-runners to secure his services.
However, the newly promoted Premier League club would prefer to sanction a loan exit. But with the Spaniard keen on returning to Spain in the summer transfer window, Leeds United would demand around £12 million to part ways with him.
Mateo Joseph and his Leeds United spell so far
Mateo Joseph has made considerable progress since joining Leeds United from Espanyol in January 2022. A native of Santander, the 21-year-old striker spent his formative years in Spain and graduated from the youth division at RCD Espanyol. Meanwhile, the youngster has been a handy asset for Leeds United, although he shared game time with Joel Piroe last season.
The Spanish striker has turned out 73 times thus far for Leeds United while chipping in with six goals and four assists. While Joseph’s output is not impressive, his stock in the market is high, particularly in La Liga. Real Betis will be among the prospective suitors vying for the Leeds United attacker’s signature in the summer transfer window.
La Liga move on the horizon?
Real Betis’s interest in Mateo Joseph is understandable. The Verdiblancos will aim to bolster the offensive unit in the summer transfer window, and they have identified Mateo Joseph and Antony as their top targets. The talks to sign the Manchester United outcast have already stretched for a long time, and that might be the case in their bid to sign Joseph.
The Andalusian outfit recently submitted a bid to sign Joseph, but it did not convince Leeds United. Meanwhile, the West Yorkshire outfit’s stance on the Spaniard’s future has emerged, and they want to sanction a loan exit instead of cashing in on him in the summer transfer window.
However, Leeds United will demand £12 million to part ways with Joseph, and the fee may help them secure a summer move for Rodrigo Muniz. Meanwhile, with the 21-year-old Spanish striker keen on returning to Spain, a move to La Liga may be on the cards.