Leeds United are interested in signing Lois Openda on loan next summer as Juventus could sanction a departure with an option to buy.
According to Calcio Mercato, Leeds United are among the teams interested in pursuing a move for Lois Openda. Juventus might sanction a loan move with a buy option in the summer, with the prospect of creating space in their attack as the main reason for allowing his exit.
Lois Openda is likely to continue with Juventus beyond his loan spell from RB Leipzig owing to the clauses in his contract. The key part of that equation is that the Bianconeri must trigger a buy option in the region of €40 million if they finish in the top 10, which was confirmed over the weekend.
Openda will now be signed permanently, although he is not the player that Juventus probably want to continue with. Hence, they might be open to the idea of loaning him out if a deal can be struck with a buy option in place.
Juventus will entertain offers that suit their asking price, which might be close to their buy option in his loan deal. Leeds United are currently in the race for the attacker, while they face a three-way battle with Rennes and Bournemouth as the other teams interested.
Bournemouth might need a new attacker to add to their equation with Evanilson up front, which could point to the exit of one of their other forwards. The Cherries could be a good option as long as they can fork out the required sum via a buy option of some sort.
Leeds in the Lead for Lois Openda?
Leeds United are in the mix for a new striker amid links to several players, and now Openda could be considered following his experiences with Juventus and RB Leipzig. He could be a solid option, as Daniel Farke plays with a front two and would need new ideas heading into the new season.
Leeds United are almost on the verge of securing their safety in the Premier League, which could lead to them having more appeal in the market. A loan deal with a significant buy option would be the way to go about signing Openda, while convincing the player would also require considerable effort.
