Leeds United and Brighton & Hove Albion 'express strong interest' in Auxerre marksman Lassine Sinayoko
Leeds United and Brighton & Hove Albion are reportedly interested in a Ligue 1 frontman
Leeds United have reportedly expressed strong interest in Auxerre marksman Lassine Sinayoko.
The 26-year-old has spent the entirety of his senior career on the books of Auxerre, who he helped to seal promotion from Ligue 2 in 2024.
He has since grown into life in Ligue 1 and delivered a respectable 12-goal haul for the French club last season.
Leeds United linked with Mali marksman
His exploits appear to have put him on the radar of Leeds, who Foot Mercato have claimed are interested in the Mali international.
Fellow Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion are also said to have shown strong interest in the frontman, as are clubs in France and Germany.
Sinayoko signed a new contract earlier in the summer but it only runs until the summer of 2027, indicating a move could still be on the cards.
He has made a total of175 appearances across all competitions for Auxerre, scoring 31 goals and registering 25 assists.
Leeds United’s forward department
Leeds strengthened their attack last summer by snapping up Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Lukas Nmecha on free transfer deals.
Both proved to be shrewd additions, with the former proving to be particularly effective in Daniel Farke’s side. Not only did he register 15 goals across 39 outings, the former Everton star made a return to the international scene with England in March.
However, amid talk of an exit for Joel Piroe, Leeds could find themselves needing to supply Calvert-Lewin and Nmecha with more competition.
Leeds have Mateo Joseph, Harry Gray and Joe Gelhardt returning from loan spells, but Joseph is injured and summer switches look likely for Gray and Gelhardt.
The former will most likely head out on loan again after his stint at Rotherham United, while the former has been linked with a permanent move to Hull City.