AliousFollowing a narrowly missed promotion to the Premier League, Leeds United will be desperate to avoid another playoff campaign next season.
The onus will be on manager Daniel Farke to secure a top-two finish in the Championship.
With the investment from Red Bull, Leeds United appear to have a substantial transfer budget to strengthen their squad during the summer window.
Interestingly, their first signing could potentially come from the Red Bull model.
According to reports from GiveMeSport, Leeds United are tracking RB Salzburg’s towering striker, Petar Ratkov, ahead of the upcoming transfer window.
The 6ft 4in frontman has been on Leeds’ radar even before the Red Bull investment materialized.
Ratkov joined Salzburg last summer in a £4 million deal and enjoyed a promising debut campaign, netting six goals and providing three assists.
The 2003-born Serbian, labeled a ‘wonderkid,’ is currently representing his national team at Euro 2024 and could garner significant interest if he continues to impress on the big stage.
While RB Leipzig and Rangers are also monitoring Ratkov’s development, Leeds United could leverage their Red Bull connection to explore a potential loan deal for the upcoming season.
Having started just 12 league games last term, a temporary switch to Elland Road could provide the ideal environment for Ratkov’s continued growth and development.
Furthermore, if Ratkov enjoys a productive campaign at Leeds, his transfer value could skyrocket due to the increased exposure in the English game.
Such a deal seems to benefit all parties involved – Leeds would secure a promising talent, Ratkov would gain valuable experience, and Salzburg could potentially fetch a higher fee for their asset in the future.
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