Leeds fans are praying their club doesn’t repeat the mistakes of last summer, after Carpi’s club president said they have until the end of June to sign Jerry Mbakogu.

Leeds have been heavily linked with a summer swoop for Mbakogu, who grabbed eight goals in all competitions this season, but fans are adamant they don’t want the Nigerian striker.

Abel Hernandez is the preferred striker option for most fans, but the Carpi president is now heaping pressure on Leeds to jump into a deal for Mbakogu, and even hinting that it’s basically a done deal.

“We have signed a pre-contract with Leeds and by end of the 30th June we will have to close it,” team president Stefano Bonacini said.

“Unless there are some unexpected traps, he will play there next season.”

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The towering striker, dubbed “the new Didier Drogba” by his agent, missed part of the season through injury, but his pace and power does seem quite well suited to the Championship.

That said, fans are desperate for a proven goalscorer in the division like Hernandez, and they aren’t too happy about the Mbakogu deal, which is already done if you believe the Serie B club’s president.

It does seem rather bizarre that a player’s agent and club would push so hard to sell him, and it’s certainly raised the red flags amongst Leeds fans, who are still reeling from signing the likes of Felix Wiedwald and Caleb Ekuban.

Some of the best Twitter reactions can be found below…