Leeds United blow as Derby County steal march in race to sign ‘outstanding’ striker on 49ers radar

Up top, Daniel Farke’s team is well-stocked. Due to a hamstring injury, Patrick Bamford was unable to make the bench on Saturday. Joe Gelhardt was promptly added to the squad, however he was not used. However, Wrexham and Genoa are interested in Bamford, and Leeds is prepared to approve his trade if teams approach them.In the meanwhile, Gelhardt is eager to leave, and Leeds is receiving inquiries about him from overseas clubs. If Bamford and Gelhardt depart Elland Road this month, Leeds could use a new striker. Louie Barry of Aston Villa is one possibility. Following Barry’s stellar play while on loan at Stockport, Villa called him back this month.

Leeds is now trailing Derby County in the competition to recruit Louie Barry.

Barry’s form has drawn attention, as he has scored 16 goals in the first half of the season.Leeds is reportedly vying with Sunderland, Burnley, and Middlesbrough, while Sheffield United, led by Chris Wilder, is also interested. However, Alan Nixon now claims on his Patreon channel that Derby County has actually gotten ahead of Barry in the race. primarily because Barry would now immediately start for Derby. Joel Piroe would only be able to use Barry off the bench at Leeds because Mateo Joseph is currently the Dutchman’s backup. Barry and Villa, who want the “outstanding” talent to play, won’t like that.

Louie Barry’s new club is chosen by Carlton Palmer.

You may have been forgiven for believing that as a former Elland Road player, Carlton Palmer might have championed Leeds as Barry’s best choice. But he chose different when discussing Barry in the last three days. Palmer thinks Barry, a target for Leeds, ought to sign for Sunderland. Given Regis Le Bris’s inclination to deploy youthful, dynamic players in the Black Cats’ final third, a transfer to the Stadium of Light would be appropriate. But with Wilson Isidor’s form, does Barry even start for Sunderland? Barry would benefit from a move to Derby if the Villa star is more concerned with playing time and starting more frequently.

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