Leeds and Brighton are monitoring the scenario round West Brom keeper Sam Johnstone, amid stories he might be bought off by the Baggies.
The 27-year-old keeper has let in 29 objectives this season – a document solely worsened by Leeds. Nonetheless, that doesn’t inform the complete story with Johnstone wonderful between the sticks for Albion and presently topping the Premier League saves chart.
Nonetheless, with simply 18 months left on his deal, The Solar claims West Brom may must promote their star man. The paper reckons his sale can be nearly inevitable had been Sam Allardyce be unable to maintain West Brom within the Premier League.
As per the paper, they declare Johnstone is valued at round £7m by the Baggies. And whereas they don’t need to promote, they might be compelled into his sale had been they relegated. Nonetheless, it’s instructed Johnstone may even be on the transfer in late January.
West Brom have simply seven factors from their 14 video games performed thus far. Have been they to be additional reduce adrift by late January – and survival to look more and more unlikely – then his exit may come about sooner.
As per the report, each Leeds and Brighton are contemplating an method.
Leeds hope to dump Kiko Casilla and usher in Johnstone as cowl and competitors for the spectacular Illan Meslier. The 20-year-old Frenchman has shone this season, however Leeds don’t have a lot depth or cowl in his place. The Whites have additionally been linked with Manchester United’s Dean Henderson.
Brighton, in the meantime, need one other high quality keeper to maintain stress on Mat Ryan.
The paper claims Johnstone’s kind has additionally put him in competition for England’s European Championship squad. With Henderson struggling for game-time at Outdated Trafford, Johnstone is alleged to be now thought to be subsequent in line.
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Pundit desires Leeds to signal Divock Origi
Former Leeds United striker Noel Whelan feels Marcelo Bielsa ought to look to take Liverpool striker Divock Origi to Elland Highway in January.
Origi, 25, has been with Liverpool since 2015 however has hardly ever been in a position to command an everyday beginning berth. Used primarily from the substitutes’ bench, he featured in 28 video games throughout the Reds’ title-winning season of 2019-2020.
Nonetheless, the Belgium worldwide has performed simply seven minutes of Liverpool’s 2020-21 league marketing campaign. He has made three begins within the Champions League however appears down the pecking order when it comes to the league.
With that in thoughts, Jurgen Klopp could look to ship him out on mortgage in January.
Talking why Leeds ought to act, Whelan reckons a deal for Origi would “present Leeds’ intent”.
Learn extra on why Whelan thinks this is able to be a giant deal for Leeds proper right here….