With just one victory in their first four Championship games, Leeds United hasn’t exactly had the best of starts under Daniel Farke.

However, with their lone victory coming in their most recent match against Ipswich Town, things may be starting to turn around at Elland Road. They may even welcome further reinforcements before the end of the summer transfer season.

Off the field, although they have lost some crucial players, keeping Wilfired Gnonto will be considered as a success for the time being. The Whites have apparently shifted their attention to new acquisitions and made their first approach for a new midfielder.

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Six players have been added to the Yorkshire club thus far this summer, with Joel Piroe from Swansea City being the best of the lot. The attacker, who had 19 goals in the Championship the previous season, has already made an impact at his new team, scoring in a recent 4-3 victory over Ipswich.

The key for Leeds this season may lie in laying the groundwork for Piroe to continue and score, necessitating the acquisition of a defensive midfielder. Tyler Adams’ departure for Bournemouth has undoubtedly left a void for Leeds and the 49ers Enterprises to fill as well, and as a result, they may look to the Bundesliga.

Ilia Gruev, a midfielder for Werder Bremen who Hay characterized as being “highly-rated” by Farke, has reportedly received an approach from Leeds, according to Phil Hay of The Athletic on Wednesday.

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Signing the 23-year-old Gruev, who is reportedly only worth £4 million, might rapidly prove to be a wise move for those at Leeds at this point in the transfer season and a midfielder who may fall within the price range of the Championship team this summer.

Since Adams left, it’s no secret that they are in need of a defensive midfielder. Gruev, who played 31 times for Werder Bremen last season as they placed comfortably in the middle of the table in the Bundesliga, would be a suitable substitute to compete with players like Etan Ampadu and Archie Gray.

According to FBref, the Bulgarian even outperformed Adams statistically in some areas last season.

Having said that, while Adams undoubtedly boasts a lot of talent as evidenced by his decision to join Bournemouth, Gruev may not be a bad option to consider in the near future when it comes to possible Adams replacements.

The Werder Bremen manager Ole Werner, who gave the 23-year-old plenty of praise when Gruev renewed his contract at the club, said the following on the club’s official website:

“Ilia is a smart footballer with good technique, and he demonstrated last season that he can support us in the middle. He can continue to grow, and I think he can compete in the Bundesliga.

Gruev is a player to keep an eye on in the final days of the transfer window since all indications point to someone who has the potential to not only join Farke’s Leeds team but also develop into an even greater player.