Leeds United and Southampton are amongst the interested parties in prolific Granada striker Myrto Uzuni, according to Spanish media outlet AS, via Sport Witness.
The 28-year-old has appeared on the radar of a host of teams, including Premier League outfit Brentford, thanks to his electric form for the La Liga club, where he helped Granada return to Spain’s top flight at the first time of asking last season with 23 goals in 38 appearances.
A full Albania international, Uzuni moved to Granada from Hungarian outfit Ferencváros in January 2022, where he also made a major impact with an impressive 36 goals in 67 appearances.
Both Leeds and Southampton are in the market for a new goalscorer as they both hope to make their stay in the Championship a brief one. The Saints in particular have the cash to splash thanks to the big-money departures of Romeo Lavia, Tino Livramento, James Ward-Prowse and Mohammed Salisu this summer.
This could put them in the forefront, with it claimed that Granada are unwilling to sell their star man unless his €25 million release clause is met. Uzuni currently has three years remaining on his existing contract after penning a new four-year deal last summer.
His versatility across the attacking line makes him an even more attractive prospect and he is comfortable operating on both flanks, as well as centrally. He started last weekend’s La Liga opener against Atletico Madrid as part of a front two with Samu Omorodion, who scored Granada’s solitary goal in a 3-1 defeat.
It is also claimed that Turkish giants Galatasaray are amongst the admirers of Uzuni, whilst there is unsurprisingly interest from Saudi Arabia.
Writer’s View
There likely isn’t too much behind this story, although he is a player who is more than capable of performing in the Championship. Both clubs will also be thinking long-term and a potential return to the Premier League, meaning that any signings made this summer will be brought in with that in mind.
With both Southampton and Leeds plying their trade in the Championship, they are arguably the least attractive proposition from the linked clubs, with Galatasaray potentially able to offer Champions League football should they be able to navigate through their play-off with Norwegian champions Molde.
There’s also the proposition of a big payday in Saudi Arabia, meaning that the duo will likely watch the situation unfold from afar.
Head of Writing
