Leeds have £15 million bid for USMNT striker Brenden Aaronson rejected by Red Bull Salzburg
Leeds United have had a £15 million offer for US men’s national team forward Brenden Aaronson rejected by Red Bull Salzburg, The Athletic understands.
The club remain intent on signing the forward despite their first offer being rejected.
Aaronson, 21 has three goals and seven assists in 26 appearances across all competitions this season for Salzburg, who lead the Austrian Bundesliga by 14 points.
He has 10 goals and 12 assists in in all competitions since signing for Salzburg from Philadelphia Union last January.
An afterthought on the international level at the start of 2021, Aaronson has fought his way into the United States set-up. He has two goals and one assist in World Cup qualifying and is one of just two American players along with RB Leipzig midfielder Tyler Adams to appear in all eight matches thus far in the CONCACAF Octagonal.
He is expected to be a part of the US team for their upcoming qualifiers at the end of the month.
RB Leipzig and AC Milan have also been linked with Aaronson.