Leeds United must accelerate Troy Parrott interest after summer transfer twist
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(Credit: Imago) Leeds United must accelerate Troy Parrott interest after summer transfer twist Fri 13 March 2026 16:30, UK It appears to be now or never for Leeds United if they want to finally secure the signing of Troy Parrott ahead of next season. Parrott has enjoyed another excellent season for AZ Alkmaar, as he already has 13 Eredivisie goals from just 21 games so far this term, while he has also hit nine in 13 in the UEFA Conference League.
Leeds’ summer transfer plans have placed a big emphasis on finding a new striker to provide further quality alongside Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Lukas Nmecha, but they must move quickly if they want Parrott to be their man. VISIT THE LEEDS TRANSFER HUBTroy Parrott competition growing ever strongerFootball Insider revealed on Friday that Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan have both joined the race to sign Parrott this summer, as the former Tottenham academy product is now beginning to attract major European interest.
The Irish striker now has 26 goals for the Dutch club this season. pic.twitter.com/vMqD4ST46W— The Athletic | Football (@TheAthleticFC) March 12, 2026 View Tweet Premier League interest is also mounting in the 24-year-old once again, with Leeds, West Ham and Tottenham having all considered a move to bring him back to English football. Parrott move to force Joel Piroe out of Elland roadFootball Insider recently revealed that Joel Piroe could be forced out of Leeds this summer, after the Dutchman previously came close to leaving the club during the recent January window.Last season’s promotion hero in the Championship has been starved of opportunities in the Premier League this term, and while the Whites were reluctant to lose him mid-season, it could be a different story this time around.Leeds are keen to ensure that they continue pushing forward if they preserve their top-flight status in the coming weeks, and the attack has been identified as a key area to be upgraded.