JUST IN: Elland Road return now seem very complicated as Italian club becomes obstacle to Daniel Farke reunion with Dangerous Leeds ACE who is unplayable to EFL defenders.
Farke recently expressed his desire for replacements for Crysencio Summerville and Georginio Rutter, and with the arrivals of Ramazani and Solomon, those gaps have been filled. However, he also mentioned the need for additional cover at full-back and in central midfield.
Leeds currently lacks depth on both sides of the defense. With the injury-prone Sam Byram as the only first-team backup for Jayden Bogle and Junior Firpo, it’s likely that Leeds will pursue a new full-back.
Michael Lang, a free agent, has been linked with the club, but reports now suggest that Leeds might rekindle their interest in signing Max Aarons, after coming close to securing the right-back last summer.
Leeds is facing competition for Bournemouth defender Max Aarons
Aarons, 24, nearly joined Leeds last summer but ultimately chose Bournemouth over a reunion with Farke, who had initially brought him into the Norwich first team from their academy.
Leeds is reportedly interested in a loan deal for Aarons in the final week of the transfer window, especially since he only made 20 league appearances for Bournemouth last season. Notably, Aarons was left out of Bournemouth’s squad last weekend.
Former Leeds player Jon Newsome described Aarons as “outstanding,” and he could be the ideal candidate to provide cover. However, it’s uncertain whether the £12 million-rated Bournemouth player would be willing to drop down a division.
According to TalkSPORT reporter Ian Abrahams, Leeds is not the only club interested in Aarons. He reported that two Serie A clubs are also pursuing the full-back, which could pose a significant challenge for Leeds.
Abrahams posted on X (formerly Twitter): “My sources in Italy say a couple of clubs in Serie A are interested in signing England Under-21 Champion Max Aarons. Aarons was the subject of a bid from Premier League club, Southampton at the start of the window & hasn’t featured in either of The Cherries’ squads this season.”
Aarons’ message to Daniel Farke after choosing Bournemouth
Last summer, Aarons was just hours away from joining Leeds. However, Bournemouth swooped in with a last-minute offer, hijacking the transfer that would have taken him from Norwich to Elland Road.
After making the decision to join Bournemouth, Aarons sent a message to his former manager Farke, saying, “I want to say the biggest thank you to Daniel Farke.”
In hindsight, Aarons’ move to Bournemouth may not have been the best choice, and with the transfer window closing soon, Leeds could offer him the opportunity to rectify that decision by finally making the move to Yorkshire.