Leeds United are set to solve a long-standing issue this summer, according to transfer insider Dean Jones...

What's the word?

Speaking to This is Futbol this week, the Eurosport journalist revealed that the Yorkshire outfit will finally sign a new striker during the off-season, helping to bolster a key area of manager Jesse Marsch's playing squad.

In recent times, the Whites have struggled to provide backup to Patrick Bamford with the likes of Eddie Nketiah and Jean-Kevin Augustin failing to make their mark.

The England international has missed the majority of the season through injury and his presence has been sorely missed, and without a senior backup, both former boss Marcelo Biela and now the American have struggled to fill that void - that is set to change, though.

"Leeds are definitely going to look to sign a new striker. I think [it's] irrelevant of whether Bamford is fit or not. We've seen that you have to have [a] backup for him," Jones revealed.

Much needed...

After a 17-goal campaign last season, a lot of Leeds' hopes would have been pinned on the 28-year-old forward to provide more goals this campaign. However, that's been far from the case.

Out wide, Raphinha has had to bear the brunt of the club's attacking fortunes, leading the way for both goals (ten) and creativity (58 key passes), with Bamford only managing 559 minutes of action in the Premier League.

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He has played only four times since September, in which none of those appearances lasted longer than 45 minutes, due to a string of injuries. The latest is a tricky foot issue that is set to rule him out for most of the rest of the season.

It leaves Marsch with only two strikers in the form of academy duo Joe Gelhardt and Sam Greenwood, though the latter has emerged as a potential future no.10 instead.

If Leeds had a viable backup, then their league safety may have been confirmed by now, so it's good to see that they know it's a position they need to strengthen ahead of next season.

That should leave many, including the American head coach and the Elland Road faithful, absolutely delighted.

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