Manager confirms he's considering replacing midfielder amid links to Leeds

da bet7k： Leeds United are battling to secure more arrivals before the transfer window closes, and a Bundesliga manager has hinted he could be set to replace a midfielder who has been heavily linked with a move to Elland Road.

Leeds United draw a line through Arsenal defeat

da bet7： After the thrill of an opening day victory over Everton, Leeds took on a timely reminder of how bruising life can be in the Premier League last weekend in a 5-0 defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.

Daniel Farke is acutely aware of the tough challenge ahead if his team want to secure survival, and he was quick to rue the Gunners’ ruthless nature in front of goal on a day to forget in the capital when speaking in his post-match press conference.

He stated: “It was always a difficult game for us here, travelling without our captain, Arsenal’s first home game, the whole stadium was buzzing. We had to suffer a lot in the first 15 minutes, then we came into the game, so it’s annoying to concede the first goal from a set-piece. They had five shots on goal and five goals, and it’s difficult when they’re as effective as they were today.”

Drawing a line through an immensely frustrating result, Leeds have swiftly moved on to their pursuit of Strasbourg winger Dilane Bakwa, who is also wanted by Nottingham Forest in the final stretch of the market period.

Bournemouth star James Hill could also complete a late move to Elland Road, and there are more links appearing by the hour as the Whites go all out to secure survival.

With plenty left in the budget, Farke and company may be on alert after recent developments involving someone who has been a target at the club over the last few months.

Leeds target Julian Weigl could be sold by Borussia Monchengladbach

Earlier this year, Leeds made contact to sign Borussia Monchengladbach captain Julian Weigl and it now appears that he could be on the move sooner rather than later.

Bild report that manager Roland Virkus has confirmed he is now considering replacing Weigl after releasing him for talks at an unnamed club, which meant he missed out during his side’s 0-0 draw against Hamburg on the Bundesliga’s opening weekend.

Virkus stated: “If Julian really leaves the club, which is not yet certain, then as a club manager you naturally think about what else you can do in this position.”

With Al-Shabab also thought to be among Weigl’s closest admirers, whoever lands the experienced German international will be inheriting a savvy operator in the engine room, who has scored three times and laid on 6 assists in 94 appearances for his club.

Farke has previously worked with the 29-year-old at Borussia Monchengladbach, so could a reunion now be on the cards between the two at Elland Road? Only time will tell on that front.