Report: Burnley now ready to beat Leeds to signing of top Elland Road target

Burnley have joined the race to sign Leeds United transfer target Gustavo Hamer from Coventry City.

That is according to the Daily Telegraph, who report Vincent Kompany has made Hamer his next priority in the transfer window this summer following the additions of James Trafford, Dara O’Shea, Soumalia Coulibaly and Jordan Beyer.

Burnley are now the second Premier League club ready to battle it out with Leeds for Hamer, with Sky Sports reporting Fulham are also keen on his signature.

Hamer is one of the most sought-after players in the Championship after a stellar season at Coventry that saw him score 11 goals and provide 10 assists.

Phil Hay of the Athletic reported last week that Hamer is a player Leeds are heavily keen on, but they now face a real battle to prise him to Elland Road.

Burnley eye move for Leeds target Hamer

Hamer is into the final 12 months of his contract at Coventry and is yet to put pen-to-paper on a new deal amid the growing interest from elsewhere.

Given Leeds are facing such heavy competition, this is a deal they really need to act fast on if they are to gave any chance of competing with the offer of Premier League football.

Even despite his contract situation, Coventry are likely to be reluctant to sell given another of last season’s main men Viktor Gyokeres is set to leave for in excess of £20 million.

Leeds are in desperate need of midfield reinforcements this summer and there currently is no one better on the market at this level than Hamer.

However, it appears as though Nick Hammond, Daniel Farke and co will have a real job on their hands to convince Hamer Leeds is the right move.