Leeds United are being linked with a move for a Championship defender this summer and reports claim that The Whites, among other sides, will need to splash £8m to land his signature.
The Whites are expected to be in the market for a new right-back this summer. Sam Byram has penned a new one-year deal, but Jamie Shackleton’s deal is due to expire even if Leeds remain in talks to extend it.
Connor Roberts has returned to Burnley and Archie Gray’s future is in the middle of the park. So Leeds need a new right-back this summer in what is likely to be a tumultuous summer with many players going.
The 49ers need to bring in some signings and still make a tidy profit in order to help balance the books and comply with Financial Fairplay. A few bargains, frees and loan deals could be the order of the day.
Leeds have been linked with one Championship right-back in the last 24 hours and his price tag has now emerged ahead of the summer window, with The Whites needing to pay a fee of £8m to sign the player.
The player in question is Sunderland and Northern Ireland’s right-back Trai Hume. The right-sided star has been a regular for The Black Cats over the last couple of years, playing every league game last season.
That is whether it was at right-back, left-back, centre-back or even in midfield. Naturally, the “exceptional” defender is a right-back and he would be a superb signing for Leeds if The 49ers can land his signature.
