Leeds are joint favourites to sign Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths this summer, according to the latest bookmakers’ odds.
Bet Victor have priced the Yorkshire giants to sign the Scotland international at 6/1 but Championship rivals Wolves have also been backed at 6/1 to secure a move that would see Griffiths return to the Molineux.
Griffiths, 26, has played second fiddle for much of the season to French wonderkid Moussa Dembele, but still managed to find the back of the net 18 times in 37 league and cup encounters.
Leeds and Wolves are not alone in being credited with a price, with Hibernian at 12/1 while seven teams are at 14/1 to land Celtic’s number nine including Newcastle, Brighton and Nottingham Forest.
As well as scoring 18 times, Griffiths has also laid on another 15 assists but could now leave with Brendan Rodgers set to be busy in the summer in order to bolster his side’s chances in the Champions League.
It remains to be seen how much managerless Leeds would have to pay to secure the signature of Griffiths, with more than four years still remaining on the 12-time international’s current contract.
However, there have been reports that the Yorkshire giants could start the bidding for the proven goal-getter at £3million.
Leeds have been in the market for a striker since January and are likely to reignite that interest in the summer, as they look to give New Zealand international Chris Wood support in the final third.
However, a move for Griffiths could spell the end for Marcus Antonsson’s disappointing spell at Elland Road, after scoring just three goals all season for Leeds.