Report: Leeds United want to sign Molde midfielder Fredrik Aursnes, £5m bid touted

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Leeds United will make a £5m move for Molde midfielder, Fredrik Aursnes, with The Sun claiming the Norwegian is one the list of targets for Marcelo Bielsa.

The 24-year-old is being eyed by the Premier League newcomers as they look to improve the squad ahead of their return to top-flight football in England.

Aursnes, who has yet to play for Norway but has 14 caps at under-21 level, has been a regular for Molde and has impressed over the course of a number of seasons for the Scandinavian outfit.

But he could be tempted to make the move to England, with Leeds set to make a bid in the region of £5m. Aursnes plays predominantly as a defensive midfielder, a position Leeds need strengthening in given their reliance on Kalvin Phillips.

The Whites have had a number of Norwegian players in the past who Aursnes may like to follow. Big names such as Eirik Bakke and Alf-Inge Haaland have graced the Elland Road pitch in the past.

Smart move by Leeds, cheap and effective if it comes off – TBR View

This is the sort of sensible move which we often see by newly-promoted clubs. While it’s all well and good spending big sums on proven players, you also need to pad out the squad with cheaper signings who can step in when needed.

Aursnes would be ideal competition for Phillips and take the pressure off the Leeds favourite from playing every minute next season.

If this comes off, it should be a smart move by the Whites and give them adequate squad depth heading into the new campaign.