Leeds United are tracking Club Brugge striker Nicolo Tresoldi as a potential signing for next summer. The 22-year-old Italian forward has come onto the club’s radar after scoring a hat-trick in a 4-3 Champions League win over Inter Milan earlier this month.

Scouts have watched the Cagliari-born player, with the club understood to be considering a move to strengthen their attacking options. A transfer in the January window is seen as unrealistic, but his contract situation could make a deal viable next summer. Leeds currently sit seventh in the Premier League with 10 points from seven games, having recorded two wins and four draws with one loss, and their top scorer is Dominic Calvert-Lewin with three goals.

Squad context and planning

Daniel Farke’s side are looking to add depth up front. Calvert-Lewin and Lukas Nmecha are the natural strikers in the squad following Joel Piroe’s summer departure. Nmecha is in the final year of his contract and has attracted interest from clubs including Wrexham, Southampton and FC Koln.

This has prompted planning for a new striker in 2027, with the club also keeping tabs on Rennes forward Esteban Lepaul. The immediate focus is on the next fixture, an away trip to face 20th-placed Sunderland on Saturday 25 October. The team's recent form over their last five matches shows one win, two draws, and two losses, following a 1-1 draw with Manchester United on Sunday 18 October and a 2-1 loss to Arsenal on Saturday 10 October.

Interest from elsewhere

Leeds are not the only club to have taken notice of Tresoldi’s performances. Arsenal are also reported to be interested in the young forward. His standout moment in Europe has clearly raised his profile.

“He obviously really caught the eye and his reputation soared earlier this month when he scored that hat-trick in the Champions League against Inter Milan,” a source close to the situation said.

The club’s recent form has been mixed, with a draw against Manchester United and a loss to Arsenal in their last two outings. Adding a consistent goal threat could be a priority as they aim to close an 11-point gap to leaders Manchester City. The team has scored nine goals and conceded six so far this season. Any move for Tresoldi would be part of that longer-term strategy, with the summer window the most likely timeframe.

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