Leeds United are claimed to be interested in signing Toulouse centre-back Mark McKenzie this January window.
The Whites have January window priorities to attend to after the FA Cup victory against Derby County. Daniel Farke was coy on the specifics, as ever, but was keen to state that the club will be looking for signings.
What those priorities are remains to be seen. But, Sebastiaan Bornauw hobbling off with a groin issue may make centre-back one of the focuses
Leeds United interested in signing £5million-rated Toulouse centre-back Mark McKenzie
A report from talkSPORT reporter Alex Crook states that Leeds are keen on signing Toulouse centre-back Mark McKenzie.
Of courser a teammate of former Leeds man Charlie Cresswell, McKenzie has been part of a solid first half of the Ligue 1 season for Toulouse. Importantly, whilst playing in a back three.
According to Crook, it would take around £5million to land the centre-back from the French side. A 26-year-old USMNT international, McKenize has played 16 times in the top flight this season.
EDIT: Interestingly, Crook has since deleted this update, casting doubt over the credibility of this claim, obviously.
WhoScored share Toulouse’s most commonly used starting lineup this season. McKenzie features on the right side of a centre-back trio, perhaps suggesting why he could be a target, as Bornauw’s injuries creep back in.
Do Leeds United definitely need a new centre-back as Mark McKenzie links emerge?
If you’re looking for a new centre-back to take to the Premier League well, I think Ligue 1 is a great route to go down. The level of physicality and intensity is very similar. And, the fact he plays in a back five often is even better.
At bang on 6ft, he’s not a giant like our other centre-backs. But, that sort of depth could be huge for us in the final stages of the campaign
At £5million too, it’s not a deal that the club will struggle to finance. That is, should we have enough wriggle room in PSR terms to pursue McKenzie.
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