JUST IN: Leeds United set to sign Rangers sensation Archie Stevens.
Football Transfers reports that Leeds United and four other English clubs are pursuing Rangers sensation Archie Stevens during the summer transfer season.
The youthful player from Ibrox is approaching the end of his contract, which has made the Whites, Wolves, Nottingham Forest, and West Ham aware of his availability. Manchester United has also shown a historical interest in the player.
The 18-year-old Stevens, who joined Rangers from the AFC Wimbledon academy in 2022, made his first-team debut at Ibrox during the Scottish League Cup last season.
It is unclear which team the young player believes would be ideal for his development and which can provide Rangers with the best financial package now that four Premier League teams have joined the Peacocks in their pursuit of Stevens’ signing.
Daniel Farke’s attacking arsenal might benefit from the addition of a bright young winger this summer, but the Whites rarely have the luxury of prolonged transfer sagas in the next weeks.
In addition to giving United considerably less financial clout in the transfer market, the team’s inability to return to the Premier League highlights the necessity of completing ready-made acquisitions who will undoubtedly help the team [Kieran Maguire].
Even though Stevens is a talented winger with a high potential for his career—four Premier League teams wouldn’t be vying for his services—any attempt to sign him before other interested clubs would have to incur financial risk due to his lack of first-team experience.
Select wingers such as Wilfried Gnonto and Crysencio Summerville are expected to finish their moves away from Elland Road this summer, but considering their offensive capabilities, Farke would be foolish to bring Stevens into the spotlight as a direct replacement [Alex Crook].
