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Coventry City are said to be the first club to make a move for Leeds United transfer target Milan van Ewijk.
Daniel Farke made his first signing as Whites manager when he signed Chelsea defender Ethan Ampadu last week, after the former Norwich City manager stressed the importance of making ‘smart judgments’ on recruitment ahead of his first season in command.
Speaking during his introduction to the media earlier this month, the Whites boss said: “We’ve spoken intensively about the squad. It’s a huge task for us. After relegation, it’s always a bit of a hangover and many decisions have to be made. The group right now will not be the group at the end of August. We need good decisions with outgoings and incomings.
There have been several outgoings with the likes of Rodrigo, Tyler Roberts, Rasmus Kristensen, Robin Koch and Brenden Aaronson all finding pastures new – but Farke remains keen to add to his squad ahead of possible further departures.
One potential addition is said to be full-back Van Ewijk, who has impressed during a two-year stay with Eredivise club Heerenveen. His form with Abe Lenstra Stadion earned the 22-year-old a maiden call-up to the Dutch Under-21 side and he earned the first of eight caps when he made his debut in March last year when he played the entire 90 minutes of a goalless draw with Bulgaria.
Van Ewijk has piqued the curiosity of several clubs in recent months, according to Leeuwarder Courant reporter Sander de Vries, who claims Coventry were successful in their bid to get the defender and that Leeds are ‘interested’ in signing him.
“SC Heerenveen refused an offer from Coventry City last week,” he tweeted. Van Ewijk has long been a target for this team. Leeds United have also expressed an interest in the 22-year-old right back.”