Report: Leeds and Newcastle interested in Moise Kean bid

Sat 20 August 2022 19:24, UK

Leeds United and Newcastle are both interested in Moise Kean, with Juventus keen to offload the forward before the end of the transfer window, .

Kean actually remains on the books at Everton. The Italy international left Goodison Park last summer on a two-year loan deal. The move included an obligation to buy for £23.8 million. However, his return to Turin has not exactly gone to plan.

The 22-year-old scored just six goals in 42 games in all competitions. And with that, Juve are ready to move Kean on before the closure of the transfer window.

But they have a problem. Jeunes Footeux reports that the Old Lady have to make Kean’s move permanent before they can then sell him.

There is interest from elsewhere. that Newcastle want the youngster, while Leeds are particularly keen on a deal.

The problem for Juventus is that neither wants to pay more than £17 million for Kean. So Juve may have to be prepared to make a substantial loss if they hope to agree a sale this summer.

Leeds and Newcastle interested in Kean

Kean is no stranger to Leeds’ transfer wishlist. Reports in 2018 claimed that the Whites wanted the forward on loan as they battled for promotion out of the Championship in Marcelo Bielsa’s first year in charge.

Victor Orta often seems to keep targets on his radar. So it would be little surprise if he was someone Leeds had thought about.

He is rapid and can play in a number or roles across the forward line. Thomas Tuchel labelled him ‘‘ while working with Kean at Paris Saint-Germain. So he would tick some boxes.

But given the struggles he has endured at Juve, Everton and PSG, it would potentially be a gamble to make a £17 million bid in this window.

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Report: Leeds and Newcastle interested in Moise Kean bid

Leeds and Newcastle interested in Kean