According to the article, Leeds United fans feel that the team lacks a top-quality, reliable striker after the summer transfer window. The club tried to sign Harry Wilson but fans believe they needed a big-money striker who could be fit every week. Leeds targeted various strikers, including Rodrigo Muniz, Beto, Artem Dovbyk, and Nikola Krstovic, and are now looking to sign a striker in January.
One player Leeds is reportedly targeting is Jean-Philippe Mateta from Crystal Palace. Mateta has scored 30 Premier League goals for Palace and has attracted interest from Leeds, Aston Villa, and Newcastle. However, Palace is said to want £40 million for the striker, and the likelihood of Leeds securing his signature mid-season is deemed low.
Leeds had previously been linked with Mateta back in 2021 when he was at Mainz, but he ultimately moved to Palace in January 2022. While Leeds are said to have made Mateta a priority, it is suggested that a move to a side like Villa or Newcastle may be more feasible if Mateta decides to leave Palace.
