Leeds United have been linked with the Stoke City winger as they look to make transfer progress
Stoke City’s £10m asking price for winger Million Manhoef should not put off Leeds United in the final weeks of this summer’s transfer window, according to former Whites midfielder Carlton Palmer.
Daniel Farke and Co are on the lookout for attacking options after seeing Crysencio Summerville leave for West Ham and Georginio Rutter close to a move to Brighton. Leeds have money to spend and, while they won’t pay over-inflated prices, want to get business done before deadline day.
Leeds have been linked with moves for Norwich City’s Jonathan Rowe and Stoke’s Million Manhoef, with the Potters believed to want around £10m for the 22-year-old Dutchman, but Palmer feels that should not be problem after the winger made a big impact for Stoke last season.
“Steven Schumacher does not want to lose the player and they would be looking for £10 million upwards and will be hoping that will be enough to put off Leeds,”Palmer told Football League World. “But I don’t think money is going to be a problem now for Leeds with the money they have got in for Archie Gray, Summerville and now for Rutter. The £10 million will not scare off Leeds, who will need to move quickly to get these deals over the line.
“It’s all very disruptive again for Farke as the season has just kicked off, he had this same problem last season and still managed to post 90 points on the table but they will be looking to do some real quick business.”
Rowe has been left out of Norwich City squads following recent transfer speculation, with Monaco also said to be keen on the winger. And Palmer feels that factor could put Farke off, having experienced squad issues of his own last summer.
“Rowe refused to play in the opening game against Oxford United,” he added. “I don’t know how well that will go down with Daniel Farke as he has seen that happening with Willy Gnonto last summer. The player should still make himself available to the club even though there is a lot of speculation about his future, whether that is a factor or not [remains to be seen] but they still remain in talks.”