Exclusive: Leeds United now in talks to sign £15m striker compared to Jean-Philippe Mateta, he wants to join
01/30/2025 06:30 AM
TBR Football understand Leeds United have now opened talks with Southampton over a deal to sign Cameron Archer.
Daniel Farke currently has the Whites sitting at the top of the Championship – although the German could use some added firepower in attack with Sheffield United and Burnley in hot pursuit.
| Position | Team | PlayedMP | WonW | DrawnD | LostL | ForGF | AgainstGA | DiffGD | PointsPts |
| 1 | LeedsLeeds | 29 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 53 | 19 | 34 | 60 |
| 2 | Sheff UtdSheffield Utd | 29 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 40 | 21 | 19 | 58 |
| 3 | BurnleyBurnley | 29 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 36 | 9 | 27 | 57 |
| 4 | SunderlandSunderland | 29 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 42 | 24 | 18 | 55 |
Joel Piroe boasts a respectable record of ten goals in 29 Championship appearances so far this season, but Mateo Joseph only has two goals in 28 games, so Leeds could do with someone to push the Dutchman.
Now, sources have informed TBR Football that Leeds United are in talks with Southampton over a deal to sign Cameron Archer.
Leeds United in talks to sign Cameron Archer from Southampton
Graeme Bailey – Chief Correspondent at TBR Football – has now been told that Leeds are currently holding talks with Southampton over a deal for the man born in Walsall.
Archer – who Southampton signed from Aston Villa in a £15m deal back in August – has only made ten Premier League starts out of a possible 23 this season, scoring twice, and the Saints are ready to let him depart.
We understand Southampton would allow the 23-year-old to leave on loan, but will insist on an obligation for Leeds to buy him permanently if they achieve promotion to the Premier League.
Sources have also told TBR Football that Sunderland are ready to make a bid for Archer as well, although Leeds – who face a fight to keep Pascal Struijk from Tottenham and Wolves – are in pole position.
The Whites are also believed to have shown an interest in Middlesbrough No.9 Emmanuel Latte Lath, but their attention is now solely on the Southampton No.19 – who is understood to be keen on a move to Elland Road.
Cameron Archer has been compared to Jean-Philippe Mateta
Archer boasts a strong record in the Championship, having previously scored 18 goals in 40 appearances for Middlesbrough and Preston.
Cameron Archer, what a goal! 😍 pic.twitter.com/Z3gq5r9NUT
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) December 18, 2024
Despite his struggles for a consistent starting role this season, the England U21 international is still doing plenty right in terms of underlying numbers, with data site FBref comparing him to Jean-Philippe Mateta and Rasmus Hojlund, two strong Premier League strikers.
