Leeds United have rejected bids from three Premier League clubs for Chris Wood, according to Football Insider.
Football Insider report that Leeds have rebuffed all interest, with the Brighton and West Brom bids worth £12million plus £2million of add-ons.
Good move for Leeds?
No. Wood is irreplaceable. £14million is a lot of money by Leeds standards, and the kind of cash they have not received for a player since the glory days of a decade-and-a-half ago. But, where else will they find the goals to spearhead their promotion push? The Kiwi banged in 30 goals in all competitions last season, with 27 coming in the league alone. His physicality, clinical touch and ability both in the air and on the ground make him one of the outstanding players in the Championship. Unless the bids start to get really silly, Leeds must stand firm and hang firm. Without Wood, their promotion bid is over before it starts.
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Likely to happen?
Very possibly. Much depends on what the player himself wants. The word is that Wood is ambitious and keen to display his ware in the world’s most watched league. He has had a taste of the Premier League during his Leicester days, but he was a bit-part player back then. Under new ownership, Leeds have been active in this summer’s transfer market, without spending the big money of the likes of Wolves and Middlesbrough. The interest in Wood is a huge test of ambition for Andrea Radrizzani and company.
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