With it being believed and reported that Derby County striker Matej Vydra was the top target for Leeds United this summer, but any potential transfer becoming stalled after he apparently upped his wage demands following the opening rounds of talks, any real news of substance has long gone quiet.
We are still tentatively linked with an interest, however, and his name continues to be referenced in reports concerning other potential targets but that’s very much filler for a word count with nothing seemingly changing.
The presumption is should Vydra choose to lower his demands again, we will continue to meet the £11million fee for his services as the agreement in principle between both clubs remains in place.
With the Championship kick-off nearing, as is the Premier League kick-off some fans feel that with time pressures now coming into play – the permanent transfer window shuts early this year – if Vydra was merely stalling for time in the hopes of a Premier League club coming in for him, he’ll have to make a decision soon. Especially in light of Derby’s chase for Martyn Waghorn and their capture of Peterborough United’s Jack Marriott – he’ll quickly slip down Derby’s pecking order and lose out on game time.
That could see movement on the deal once more.
Derby to get Marriott, Leeds to get Vydra. Surely Derby will sort some kind of deal to get Vydra out the door now #LUFC
— Jordan ???????? (@JordanALAW) July 25, 2018
With Waghorn Derby bound surely the Vydra saga will be sorted one way or another #LUFC
— Lee (@LufcLee19) July 25, 2018
He will score you lots of goals
I don’t believe it was salary
More down to derby letting him go once Marriott/Waghorn joins— Anthony Egan (@AnthonyEgan17) July 26, 2018
Vydra to Leeds COULD happen still… interesting potential play from Derby to replace him with Waghorn by the looks of it..?? #lufc pic.twitter.com/4EYMAjGDcx
— ???????????? Chaz Cole (@chaz_coleman) July 24, 2018
Would probably cry if Leeds manged to pull vydra deal off
— Nathan⚪️ (@nathan_lufc1919) July 24, 2018
Right that's it…. VYDRA WILL SIGN FOR LEEDS!!!!
— Jay Prior ???????????????????????????? (@JLP0302) July 24, 2018