Leeds United Given Green Light to Make Move for £9m La Liga Star

Leeds United Chasing Sevilla Star This Winter

Leeds United, who are enjoying a decent return back to life in the Premier League amidst their bid for survival, are beginning to identify new transfer targets ahead of the winter window.

The improvements seen across the Lilywhites' side has improved the standing held by boss Daniel Farke amongst the hierarchy and fans alike, stabilising the side and increasing the German's chances of being backed in the transfer market - something the former Norwich boss had called for in recent weeks.

🔥 Scoring against Palace, Dominic Calvert-Lewin became the first #LUFC player to score in five consecutive @premierleague games since Mark Viduka in August 2003 pic.twitter.com/6IsahYNDNK

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A change in tactical outset has also altered recruitment plans for Leeds this January - the move to a more proactive 5-3-2 system has earmarked attacking depth at the club as a priority, and the search for a new forward has become more intense with concerns of Lukas Nmecha's fitness.

Leeds are now looking into several attacking options to bolster their forward line ahead of January, and are moving forward in hopes of striking a deal with Sevilla for winger Ruben Vargas this winter.

Leeds Chasing Ruben Vargas this January

With Sevilla undergoing some financial trouble, the club are keen to cash in on any assets they may be able to live without. Vargas is one of those figures, with the club happy to let him go to an interested party - Leeds United being one of the frontrunners.

Contacts have already been in touch with several Premier League sides, and Daniel Farke's men are actively pursuing a deal for the Switzerland star this winter, according to TEAMtalk.

There is still work to be done surrounding the logistics of the deal on Leeds' side, but is is understood that Sevilla are willing to let Vargas leave for a sum just south of the wished-for £9m figure.

The player himself is fully aware of the talks ongoing around his future, and is understood to have given the green light to a Premier League switch this winter window.

Leeds Face Competition for Vargas Arrival

Leeds are not alone in this chase, with Bournemouth and Sunderland also in early negotiations with intermediaries over a potential deal for Vargas next month.

Over the summer, Leeds United were operating on a fairly stiff budget and did not procure much funding through the sales of any of their players - not significantly, anyhow.

🚨💰 Leeds United, Bournemouth and Sunderland have been offered the chance to sign Sevilla winger Ruben Vargas in January.

A transfer fee of €10 million is reported to be enough to bring the Swiss international to Elland Road.

Vargas has 7 G/A in 11 starts this season.#LUFC pic.twitter.com/QtzaEakMpy

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FFP concerns remain a dark cloud over Elland Road going into the January window, but Leeds regardless are adamant in their chase of Vargas and do not wish to lose him to a fellow promoted rival in Sunderland.

Regis Les Bris' side splashed the cash more heavily than Leeds were able to in the summer in order to build a squad fighting in the top-half of the Premier League table, with an early fight for European football potentially on the cards in a major upset.

If Leeds want to get their man in Vargas, they will need to move quick and decisively in order to convince the 58-times-capped Switzerland winger that Elland Road is the correct next step for his career.