Sources close to the club have told Football FanCast that Napoli attacker Noa Lang is once again an option for Leeds despite him being on the verge of a move to Galatasaray, though they may now have to wait until the summer.
Leeds have long been linked with the winger, who can play on either flank or up front, but his current wage of £75,000-a-week is deemed prohibitive, given it would make him one of Leeds’ highest paid players.
| Player | Gross pay per week | Gross pay per year |
|---|---|---|
| Dominic Calvert-Lewin | £100,000 | £5,200,000 |
| Jack Harrison (on loan) | £90,000 | £4,680,000 |
| Sean Longstaff | £80,000 | £4,160,000 |
| Daniel James | £75,000 | £3,900,000 |
| Noah Okafor | £72,500 | £3,770,000 |
Lang has featured in all five of Napoli’s games since the turn of the year, but had a very public fallout with manager Antonio Conte earlier in the season, drawing criticism for his attitude after he publicly questioned the manager’s selection decisions.
“I don’t know what I have to do more in order to start. I think it’s better if I don’t say anything more now,” the 26 year-old said. “I spoke with him once. That’s it.”
It’s not the first time the Netherlands international has been in the spotlight for his attitude either, after his rather confident remarks upon leaving Club Brugge.
Making most of his appearances from the bench, Lang has scored once and provided two assists for in Naples this season, and is closing in on a loan move to Turkey, which may force Leeds to wait until the summer to make their move.
