Leeds United are interested in bringing Royal Union Saint-Gilloise goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen to Elland Road, according to Sky Sports journalist Ben Heckner. Leeds manager Daniel Farke wants a goalie after Illan Meslier and Karl Darlow left the West Yorkshire club, and the Whites have identified Scherpen as a target. The 6ft 9in giant is also on the radar of Ipswich Town, and a return to the Premier League could be on the cards for the former Brighton & Hove Albion goalkeeper.
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Scherpen has impressed in the Belgian Pro League, winning the Belgian Cup last term, and Leeds have been impressed by the performances of the 26-year-old. Union SG are already preparing for life without the Dutchman as Arminia Bielefeld goalie Jonas Kersken is being targeted as his potential replacement.
Scherpen is not the only player on Leeds radar, but his time in the Premier League means he brings plenty of experience to the table.
The former Ajax man spent most of his time with the Seagulls out on loan, winning two Austrian Bundesliga titles and one Austrian Cup with Sturm Graz in the process.
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