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The left-field £4m Tyler Adams replacement Leeds United could target

Leeds United's Tyler Adams is among a number of players linked with a move away from Elland Road this summer. The United States international is reportedly on the radar of a number of Premier League clubs, with Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa and Newcastle United all said to be interested in his services.

The 24-year-old signed for a fee in the region of £20million from RB Leipzig and the Whites would look to recoup that money if Adams does leave in the coming months. The Athletic claims Adams is a target for Unai Emery and Aston Villa while, the Telegraph claims Newcastle United are also keen on signing the 24-year-old midfielder.

Leeds will need to a huge rebuild this summer both on and off the field. Andrea Radrizzani is still expected to sell the club to 49ers Enterprises, who will then need to make a managerial decision and come up with a transfer plan.

The likes of Jack Harrison, Illan Meslier, Marc Roca, Rodrigo, Adams and Brenden Aaronson have all been touted for moves away from Leeds and the recruitment team will need to get the ball rolling sooner than later.

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Adams boasted similar statistics to Manchester United's Casemiro in last season, both of whom completed 89 tackles, among the highest in the Premier League. His loss would be hard felt in the centre of midfield, but there is one left field alternative the Whites could target and at a snip of the price.

According to Macro Football, Salernitana defensive midfielder Emil Bohinen represents an 99.6 per cent similarity to Adams. The 24-year-old Norwegian youth international signed for the Serie A side last summer, signing a four-year deal after impressing on loan from CSKA Moscow.

Bohinen made 24 appearances for the Serie A side last season and is valued at €4million according to transfermarkt. He missed the start of the season with a medial collateral ligament injury, but returned in October 2022.

The central midfielder, who stands at 6ft2 is described as a midfield destroyer and boast some of the best defensive actions in the Serie A. Bohinen has work to do offensively but is comfortable in possession, at least according to his statistics this season.

The son of former Premier League midfielder, Lars Bohinen - who played Nottingham Forest and Blackburn Rovers - has been tentatively linked with the Whites in the past, but could now be deemed as a viable option in midfield given their relegation to the Championship.

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