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Leeds United transfer rumours: Ben White plans, Teemu Pukki tipped to make summer move

The champagne is currently on ice for Leeds United as their hopes of returning to the Premier League hangs in balance.

All professional football in England has been indefinitely suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak. and supporters sit with their fingers crossed that the campaign will not be deemed 'null and void'.

A tentative return date of June 6 is what the EFL are claimed to be working to, but government action could see that date moved back.

But despite no games being played at the minute, that hasn’t stopped the rumour mill from continuing with the latest transfer tittle-tattle.

With that in mind, here are the latest Leeds United transfer rumours.

Leeds tipped for Pukki move

Leeds United have been tipped to make a move to sign Norwich City striker Teemu Pukki, should the two sides swap places in the Premier League next season.

Former Elland Road shot-stopper Paul Robinson has made the claim, suggesting that the Finland international would be a "stunning signing for Marcelo Bielsa's goal" as he spoke to MOT Leeds News.

He said: "Pukki would be an outstanding signing for Leeds. His predatory instincts around the box, his work-rate is second to none, you see that at Norwich.

"He’s developed as a player in the last two seasons. I just think the way Bielsa plays with that lone striker upfront, he’d fit in perfectly, his work rate would work brilliantly with the way Bielsa plays and what he demands from his players.

“He’d bring that goal-scoring instinct which Leeds have lacked. They need that person in the box who can drag defenders around and finish and I think he’d be a really really good acquisition for Leeds in the Premier League.”

Ben White plans revealed

Leeds United will make a fresh approach for Brighton defender Ben White should the club win promotion to the Premier League, according to the Athletic.

The defender is set to return to his parent club in the summer ahead of next season and he is understood to be a real part of Graham Potter's plans on the south coast.

But the report claims that Leeds will let him return on July 1, should that be the return date for loans this season, before launching a bid that they hope will capture his services permanently.

White has made 38 appearances this season for the Whites, scoring once.

Cameron Branagan latest

Danny Mills believes his old club should be aiming for better than Cameron Brannagan.

The Whites, according to recent reports, have been scouting the former Liverpool man since February and are set to make their move this summer.

But Mills the club should be looking at more established players, especially if they are promoted to the Premier League.

“If they get into the Premier League they need to look a little bit higher,” he told Football Insider.

“Maybe this could be one for the future. Oxford are doing very well at the moment and look like they are going to get promoted from League One and he may want to stay there.

“Is he going to go to Leeds and play every week? I do not see that scenario happening. I think he would be better staying another season at Oxford and playing week in week out.

“The younger players are becoming a bit savvier and realising playing games is more important. One more year playing every week can get him a better move in 12 months’ time.”

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