Leeds United are rumoured to be interested in signing Dor Turgeman, a striker from Maccabi Tel Aviv, during the January transfer window. The 49ers are aiming for promotion from the Championship.
Leeds have a fantastic potential to achieve promotion this season, as they are not facing an impossible uphill battle to reclaim their place in the top two – this time they are already in contention for the title.
The January transfer window provides Leeds with an excellent opportunity to strengthen those chances even further by addressing any residual weaknesses in the squad, which may be up front.
Here, we examine at all we know about an emerging transfer link that cropped up before January’s window opens…
What’s the latest on Dor Turgeman to Leeds?
According to Israeli outlet Sport5, Leeds has “officially contacted” Maccabi Tel Aviv regarding striker Dor Turgeman.
“The team from the top of the Championship and with ambitions to rise to the Premier League was very impressed with Turgeman’s performances and believes that he can immediately upgrade it, and therefore made the first move on the subject.”
According to the Daily Mail, Leeds FC is monitoring the 21-year-old forward ahead of the new year.
Who is Dor Turgeman?
Turgeman has emerged as a highly talented striker for Maccabi Tel Aviv and the Israel national team, partnering Manor Solomon, scoring a lot this season.
Turgeman, a striker by trade, has also played on the wing throughout his career, which has been spent solely in Israel thus far.
Turgeman, who is 6 feet 1 inch tall, is a mobile and skilled forward who can also hold the ball up well in the final third under pressure.
The Mail’s story on Leeds’ interest includes a passage quoting his club boss, which reads:
“Turgemann, who can play left wing as well as striker, has forged a reputation for his high work rate and has been described by his Maccabi Tel Aviv manager Zarko Lazetić as ‘a beast on the pitch’ as he tries to impress upon club owners the need to keep the Israel international for the rest of the season.”
What are his stats this season?
Turgeman has been in good goal-scoring form this season in all tournaments, including the Europa League for his team.
Accounting for qualifying matchups in Europe, the striker is scoring and assisting at a rate greater than once every other game.
| Competition | Played | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
| Ligat ha’Al | 11 | 5 | 2 | 668 |
| Europa League | 9 | 4 | 2 | 663 |
| Total | 20 | 9 | 4 | 1331 |
Would he replace Patrick Bamford at Leeds?
According to the Mail, Turgeman’s targeting coincides with the possibility that Patrick Bamford will be leaving Elland Road in the coming year.
Bamford has had a difficult time recovering from injuries at Leeds and has fallen further down the hierarchy behind Joel Piroe and Mateo Joseph.
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