One in, one out for USMNT stars at Leeds? Josh Sargent & Brenden Aaronson heading in opposite directions as Premier League new boys plan transfer business

Leeds are readying themselves for a return to the Premier League after landing the Championship title in 2024-25. With a serious step up in class being taken, plenty of comings and goings are expected at Elland Road.

More firepower will be required in order to compete with the elite of English football, making the addition of a proven No.9 a top priority for Daniel Farke and Co. United States international Sargent, who continues to shine at Norwich, has been on the Whites’ radar for some time.

A deal may be done there, with Leeds also looking to bring in another creative No.10. Several options are being considered, which could spell the end for Aaronson - with the United States international seemingly being made available at the right price.

According to TBR Football: “Josh Sargent is very high in their thinking, he’s a very good player, the way he’s progressed in the English game. Keep an eye on Leeds for him, he’s an exceptional player and they like him a lot.”

On the playmaker front, they added: “In terms of who they sign, I think the number 10 will be [Gustavo] Hamer or [Emi] Buendia, I think it’ll be one of those two. It might be Hamer because he’ll end up being cheaper, but Farke likes Buendia an awful lot so that might go a long way. Does his injury record go against him? Possibly. He or Buendia will go there and that might see Aaronson move on.”

Aaronson struggled in the Premier League after joining Leeds in 2022, registering only one goal at that level, while Sargent has come a long way since finding the target just twice in the top tier following his switch to Norwich in 2021.