Leeds United transfer deadline day news: Whites land Bamba Dieng to end striker search

Leeds United have agreed to sign Senegal forward Bamba Dieng from Marseille for £8.7m, it is being reported.
By Stuart Rayner
Published 1st Sep 2022, 12:16 BST
Updated 1st Sep 2022, 12:47 BST

Confirmation could soon by forthcoming with Jesse Marsch is due to speak to the media at 1.30pm.

The Whites made no secret of the fact they wanted another striker in this window if they could find one who meets their requirements, and Rodrigo's dislocated shoulder at home to Everton on Tuesday has arguably intensified the need.

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Dieng, who has 11 international caps and one goal, is at Ligue 1 Marseilles. He scored for Senegal in the penalty shoot-out which saw them win this year's African Cup of Nations and at 22 is highly rated.

Reports suggest an initial fee of £8.7m, with further add-ons to come.

Other options looked at were PSV EIndhoven's Cody Gakpo, who tends to be used more on the left of a front three by his club but has a good goalscoring record, and Wolverhampton Wanderers' Hwang Hee-chan, who was their centre-forward at Elland Road on the opening day of the season.

Last season the Whites' reliance on Patrick Bamford nearly cost them relegation, with the centre-forward only fit to start seven league matches. So far in this campaign he has kicked off two out of five.