Leeds United have spent money to bring in 3 key players so far this season bringing in Joe Rodon, Largie Ramazani and Jayden Bogle. And now it seems as though they are about to splash even more bringing in Sheffield United star, Gustavo Hamer.

This is certainly a statement signing for Leeds and could be a huge push towards promotion if completed. But why is that?

In this article I’ll tell you exactly why this is the perfect signing for Leeds United.

UNDERSTAND 🚨: Leeds United have submitted a second bid of £18.5 million for Gustavo Hamer, personal terms already agreed, offer reported to be “significantly closer” to Sheffield United’s valuation #lufc #mot #alaw #LeedsUTD #SUFC #SheffieldUTD #COYB pic.twitter.com/1lCzLAcPSV

— LeedsInsiderNews (@LeedsInsideNews) August 27, 2024

Who Is Gustavo Hamer?

Hamer started his career in the Netherlands with Feyenoord but struggled for game time spending the majority of his time in the first team on loan at Dordrecht. This before making the switch to PEC Zwolle where he made 48 appearances.

Eventually, Hamer would be sold to EFL Championship side Coventry City where he began making a name for himself in England.

During the 2022/23 season, Hamer would score 11 goals and get 10 assists. This includes 2 crucial goals during the clubs Championship play off run where they lost to Luton Town in the final. Naturally such an impressive season got him a move to Premier League side, Sheffield United.

Hamer would make 36 appearances in the top flight scoring 4 and assisting 6.

Sheffield United were of course relegated but at the start of this season Hamer has continued to be effective for his team. 2 goals and 1 assist thus far in the Championship and now he could be making a move to Leeds United.

Can’t quite believe someone can question how good Gus Hamer is?

Purely based on stats:

10 goal contributions in an awful Premier League side
19 in his last season with Coventry
3 in 3 games so far this season

That’s purely goals and assists too. https://t.co/Edu6LwFjUl

— All Day LUFC (@AllDayLUFC) August 27, 2024

Why Is This Such A Great Transfer For Leeds United?

Hamer has proven during his time at Sheffield United that he is of Premier League quality. He is certainly one of the better players in the Championship this season.

By bringing Hamer in Leeds, are showing intent. The deal on the table is said to be Championship transfer record breaking so for Leeds to spend big money on Hamer would show they aren’t messing about.

Hamer clearly has a lot of ability - especially when it comes to scoring goals and creating chances. Leeds have the third highest xG in the Championship (5.3) as well as the second most “big chances created” (10). Bringing in Hamer is sure to make more of those chances actually convert and therefore could be huge for Leeds promotion or even title push.

Not only this but the transfer would surely weaken Sheffield United. A team that is a potential promotion rival for Leeds United this season. Not only would they be bringing in a high quality player but they would be taking one away from Sheffield United.

Gustavo Hamer to Leeds United is all but sealed
Personal Terms were agreed on Sunday and clubs have found an agreement over a deal that will be a fee in the region £9m rising to £14m with addons
Coventry City to earn 12% of the fee#lufc #alaw #sufc #twitterblades #pusb pic.twitter.com/mCoW7yIWQ9

— TheEFLupdates (@theEFLUpdates) August 27, 2024

This all considered, despite the potential price of the deal, bringing in Hamer for Leeds United should be a no brainer. It would be an incredible signing and would surely make Leeds a certain title challenging side this year.