Report: Agents move on with Leeds United not interested in signing Arthur Cabral

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The agents of reported Leeds United target Arthur Cabral have moved on to other avenues with the West Yorkshire side seemingly not interested in signing the Brazilian frontman, according to reports. 

It was reported by Globo Esporte earlier this month that the Basel striker was an option for Leeds this summer. 

The report claimed that Leeds offered €15 million (£13.6m) for the striker with an extra €3 million (£2.7m) in performance-related bonuses, totalling at £16.3 million. It is suggested the Swiss giants want at least €20 million (£18m) for the player but that the powerful frontman is keen on a move to the Premier League. 

However, rumblings started to appear that this was a move being pushed more on Cabral’s side than Leeds and that certainly appears to have been the case. 

As reported by UOL this week, Leeds were not ready to pay the £18 million asking price for Cabral and also had concerns regarding his work permit eligibility. 

Therefore, the Whites made Cabral’s agents know they were no longer interested and the player’s representatives are now looking for potential new buyers. 

Leeds have pressed ahead with a deal for Rodrigo Moreno from Valencia, which should be announced today with the player flying in to West Yorkshire yesterday.

Whether Leeds actually made a bid for the 18-goal striker remains unclear. But it certainly seems that there is not one on the horizon.