Leeds United ready to sell Emile Heskey's relative in £10m deal to raise money for Rodrigo Muniz transfer
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LEEDS want a bidding war for forward Mateo Joseph.
The Elland Road club are after £10million for the 21-year-old Spain Under-21 striker.
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Mateo Joseph could be heading back to Spain this summer
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He's a Spanish under-21 striker but has roots in England
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He played 39 times as Leeds secured Premier League promotion last season
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That was proving too rich for Real Betis but fellow LaLiga side Celta Vigo are in the mix, armed with cash from the sale of Fer Lopez to Wolves.
Leeds need to boost their kitty to make a new bid to land Fulham's Brazilian hitman Rodrigo Muniz, 24.
Joseph's father is a cousin of former England striker Emile Heskey, but despite his dad's English family, Joseph was born in Spain.
The 21-year-old grew up in Santander, where he joined the academy of LaLiga 2 outfit Real Racing Club.
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After impressing in their youth set-up, Joseph left home at just 13 to move to the city of Barcelona and join the academy at Espanyol.
The centre-forward spent six years with the Catalan club before leaving Spain for Leeds United when his deal with Espanyol expired in 2022.
Since joining Leeds, the 21-year-old has been a mainstay in the team. Last season, he played 39 Championship games, scoring three goals as Leeds secured promotion back to the Premier League.
But promotion means they must now invest heavily and are looking to cash in on the Spain Under-21 striker to fund other deals.
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They have been strongly linked with Fulham's Brazilian hitman, Muniz, and even though the player is open to a move, they must meet Fulham's £50million asking price.
In the last two seasons, all six teams promoted from the Championship faced relegation, and Leeds manager Daniel Farke is determined to build a team that avoids the same fate.
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They have already agreed a deal for £17.4m with Hoffenheim midfielder Anton Stach.
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