Joel Piroe has revealed that Leeds United have turned down transfer approaches for him this summer. The striker has since sent a clear message to clubs hoping for a last-gasp deal.
Piroe ended last season as the Championship’s top scorer with 19 goals but could be set to become the second-choice pick following the arrival of free agent Dominic Calvert-Lewin , who was not match ready for Monday’s win over Everton.
In the end, it was the other free forward arrival, Lukas Nmecha - Piroe’s second-half replacement - who grabbed the headlines with his converted penalty kick handing Leeds three crucial points in a deserved 1-0 triumph.
Two days later, Piroe would be named in the PFA Championship team of the year alongside Ao Tanaka, Daniel James, Jayden Bogle and former colleague Juni