Leeds ‘join Newcastle and Napoli in the race for Strasbourg star Gerzino Nyamsi – as Jesse Marsch’s side look to boost their backline with the 6ft 5in centre-back’
- Leeds will reportedly battle Newcastle and Napoli for defender Gerzino Nyamsi
- The 6’5″ Strasbourg star impressed with his performances in France last season
- Jesse Marsch’s Whites are said to be ‘above all’ in considering the centre half
Leeds will battle Newcastle and Napoli for Strasbourg star Gerzino Nyamsi, according to reports.
The 6ft 5in defender impressed for the Ligue 1 side last year, who finished sixth in the French top flight, narrowly missing out on the European qualification spots.
And according to Goal, Jesse Marsch‘s side are ‘above all’ considering a move for Nyamsi.
Leeds will reportedly battle Newcastle and Napoli for Strasbourg star Gerzino Nyamsi (left)
The 6ft 5in centre -back Nyamsi was at Rennes when they won the Coupe de France in 2019
The imposing centre back moved to Les Bleu and Blanc last summer from fellow top-tier side Rennes on a four-year contract.
And Nyamsi, 25, impressed in the north-east of France, with Serie A side Napoli said to have made their interest known in the January transfer window.
Premier League duo Leeds and Newcastle have now reportedly joined the race for his signature.
And Jesse Marsch’s Whites are said to be ‘above all’ considering a move for the 25-year-old
Nyamsi, of Cameroonian descent, won 21 of his 35 attempted tackles and 90 of his 135 aerial duels last season.
The Whites have already signed right back Rasmus Kristensen, midfielder Marc Roca and attacker Brenden Aaronson in this window.
But with four years remaining on Nyamsi’s contract, they may have to cough up a sizeable fee to secure the signing.
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