The Whites were reportedly interested in a deal to sign the Serie B marksman over the summer.
Leeds United appointed head coach Daniel Farke to lead them back to the big time after their relegation from the Premier League at the end of last season.
The German tactician has been brought in to achieve success at Championship level this term and has arrived with a wealth of experience in this division.
He won two titles with Norwich City to earn promotion to the top-flight and will now be hoping to complete a hat-trick of promotions in English football.
| Statistic |
2018/19 |
2020/21 |
| Points |
94 |
97 |
| Goals for |
93 |
75 |
| Goals against |
57 |
36 |
| Games won |
27 |
29 |
| Farke’s Championship title-winning seasons with Norwich (via Sky Sports): |
The Whites backed the former Borussia Monchengladbach boss throughout the summer transfer window as they allowed him to make a host of additions to his team.
Joel Piroe, Jaidon Anthony, Karl Darlow, Ilia Gruev, Djed Spence, Ethan Ampadu, Sam Byram, Joe Rodon, and Glen Kamara all joined either on loan or permanently to bolster the squad.
However, there could be further moves during the January window after managing director Angus Kinnear revealed that there will be funds available to Farke if he needs to dip into the market again ahead of the second half of the season.
One player who the Whites could benefit from going back in for is Venezia centre-forward Joel Pohjanpalo, who could be an exciting partner for Crysencio Summerville at the top end of the pitch.
Were Leeds interested in Joel Pohjanpalo?
Tutto Mercato Web reported, during the summer transfer window, that Leeds were one of a number of clubs interested in signing the impressive attacker ahead of the 2023/24 campaign.
Premier League side West Ham United and fellow Championship competitors Blackburn Rovers and Norwich were also said to be eyeing up the Finland international to improve their respective frontlines.
The same outlet also claimed that the player has a €4m (£3.5m) release clause in his contract with the Italian team. However, a move for the superb marksman did not materialise before the window slammed shut.
It now remains to be seen whether or not Leeds will be willing to go back in for the former Bayer Leverkusen prospect when the market reopens for business at the start of next year.
However, Farke must reignite his interest in Pohjanpalo as the excellent ace could be a fantastic addition to the squad to punish teams alongside Summerville in the final third, whilst also coming in as an upgrade on the likes of Joe Gelhardt and Patrick Bamford.
Joel Piroe and Georgino Rutter have been the manager’s first-choice options through the middle of the pitch but the strength-in-depth does not appear to be there.
How many goals have Gelhardt and Bamford scored this season?
Bamford has failed to find the back of the net in any of his four Championship appearances so far this season, along with zero assists, for the Whites.
Gelhardt, on the other hand, has not produced a single goal or assist in five second tier outings for Leeds this term, despite being named in the starting XI twice.
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