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Leeds United told they need to smash transfer record to sign Nicolo Tresoldi
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Leeds United have learned the cost of a deal to sign Club Brugge star Nicolo Tresoldi.
The Whites are in the market for a striker in the near future, with Lukas Nmecha's time at Elland Road nearing an end.
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The German striker's contract is expiring at the end of the 2026-27 season, although there have been reports he could depart in January.
Earlier reporting has shared that Leeds have watched Tresoldi in person .
However, they were not alone in scouting the German youth international.
And now more details on the financials involved in a possible move have emerged, which will cost the 49ers a heavy sum.
The minimum price Club Brugge have set for Leeds target Nicolo Tresoldi
Club Brugge will not want to lose Tresoldi on the cheap, and it appears the Belgian side have set a high benchmark.
The Blue-Black are no stranger to achieving high sales, selling Christos Tzolis to Arsenal for a league-record sale of £34.3million in the summer.
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Now, it looks like they want to break that record once again when it comes to Tresoldi.
Previous indications have touted a fee in the region of £53m, but reports are now sharing a lower price.
According to Tuttomercato , the 22-year-old is said to be valued just under £41.8m.
It is still quite a steep price, but as seen with the arrival of James Trafford, the Whites are not afraid to pay more for game-changing additions.
A move in January does seem unlikely, with Club Brugge looking to keep him until the end of the season at least.
While Tresoldi is also in no rush to decide on his next career step.
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The transfer window is an ever-revolving door, so just because the 22-year-old is estimated at that price now doesn't mean that won't change.
There are a number of clubs in the race for the forward, including Chelsea, Manchester City, Arsenal, AC Milan, Juventus and plenty more.
With that level of competition, it is the Belgian league side that ultimately holds all the cards.
In a market of supply and demand, Brugge can use that interest to continuously raise the price.
If a bidding war develops, the Belgian side can demand a fee far above what is currently being touted.
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Any club hoping to secure his services will need to decide how far they are willing to go, and whether the final price is a fair purchase price for the striker's quality.
Leeds could be the ones to miss out.
