According to a recent source, Leeds United is one of the few Championship and Premier League teams keeping tabs on an emerging star in League Two.
The Whites had a dismal start to the season, but victories over Coventry City and Cardiff City in the previous week have taken the weight off Daniel Farke and propelled the team into the top six.
Leeds is preparing a transfer raid for young talent
Leeds is one of the teams reportedly keeping a watch on Port Vale rookie Karl Agnero, according to TEAMtalk. Although the Premier League and other teams from the second division will compete for the player’s services, Stoke City and Norwich City are also interested in him.
The 16-year-old Agnero has been receiving excellent feedback from Port Vale for his performances with their under-18 team. He made his first team debut last month in the EFL Trophy against Wolves’ under-21 team because he impressed so much.
Leeds are among the clubs who have been conducting regular checks on the player, as they have been alerted to his potential. The Whites are eager to construct a solid foundation of young players in their academy who can advance and make the first team. Agnero is considered a rising star, and they want to outbid the other parties by expressing more interest in the budding talent.
Archie Gray, the most recent example, was given a shot at a young age and won a big money move to Tottenham Hotspur. The Yorkshire squad is recognized for giving young players an opportunity in their first team. Agnero might take a look at it and decide to pursue a career similar to Leeds’, who reportedly want to make him a star through their own academy.