{"id":46468,"date":"2026-04-28T14:49:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T18:49:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/28\/49ers-in-race-to-sign-more-goal-machine-than-all-leeds-players\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T14:49:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T18:49:44","slug":"49ers-in-race-to-sign-more-goal-machine-than-all-leeds-players","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/28\/49ers-in-race-to-sign-more-goal-machine-than-all-leeds-players\/","title":{"rendered":"49ers in race to sign more goal machine than all Leeds players"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/28\/49ers-in-race-to-sign-more-goal-machine-than-all-leeds-players\/#Leeds_complete_Ueda_reconnaissance_mission\" >Leeds complete Ueda reconnaissance mission<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/28\/49ers-in-race-to-sign-more-goal-machine-than-all-leeds-players\/#26-goal_Ueda_could_thrive_next_to_Calvert-Lewin\" >26-goal Ueda could thrive next to Calvert-Lewin<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/28\/49ers-in-race-to-sign-more-goal-machine-than-all-leeds-players\/#Leeds_approach_Bielsas_beloved_Premier_League_star_with_40000-a-week_deal\" >Leeds approach Bielsa&#8217;s beloved Premier League star with \u00a340,000-a-week deal<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Leeds United have entered the race to sign Ayase Ueda after completing a recent scouting mission for the impressive Feyenoord striker.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"leeds-complete-ueda-scouting-mission\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Leeds_complete_Ueda_reconnaissance_mission\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Leeds complete Ueda reconnaissance mission<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is no exaggeration to say that Leeds are seriously working towards the summer transfer window. Six points above the drop zone with four Premier League games remaining, their ambitions are becoming clearer by the day.<\/p>\n<p>Manager Daniel Farke will be hoping the FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea is not the last time Leeds play at Wembley during his tenure. Even if it ended in defeat, there is no denying that Los Blancos exceeded expectations.<\/p>\n<p>The focus now will be on the transfer market and on rewarding Farke after an excellent first season back in the top flight. On that front, the 49ers are already looking to make the most of their chances of staying in the Premier League by targeting Wolverhampton Wanderers&#8217; biggest star.<\/p>\n<p>The Midlands club are already set to be relegated to the Championship, with Leeds reportedly set their sights on impressive midfielder Joao Gomez. The arrival of the Brazilian could form part of an impressive list of additions that could also include a 26-goal striker.<\/p>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-note\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom note\" id=\"custom_block_8\">\n<div class=\"custom_block-content note\">\n<p><strong>Leeds United could have to break a transfer record and pay \u00a350m to sign Gomez this summer<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>As reported by TeamTalk, Leeds entered the race to sign Ueda from Feyenoord this summer. The forward has scored 26 goals in all competitions this season, more than anyone else at the club, and has already attracted the attention of Elland Road scouts following his latest stint.<\/p>\n<p>As the partnership with Strike progresses, the addition of Ueda to Dominic Calvert-Lewin would be an incredibly impressive move for everyone involved at the Yorkshire club this summer.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"26-goal-ueda-could-thrive-next-to-calvert-lewin\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"26-goal_Ueda_could_thrive_next_to_Calvert-Lewin\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>26-goal Ueda could thrive next to Calvert-Lewin<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite all the impressive moments this season, Farke will be the first to admit that Leeds still need improvement in attack. That&#8217;s why they lost this afternoon against Chelsea at Wembley, and why Ueda is such an important target.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">\n<p>25\/26 League Statistics<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">\n<p>Ueda<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">\n<p>Calvert Lewin<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>minutes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>2,357<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>2,388<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>the goal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>twenty five<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>assist<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>XG<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>17.88<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>13.99<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>shot P90<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>3.67<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>2.53<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>What immediately stands out about Ueda is how clinical he is. So far this season, he has scored 25 goals in the Eredivisie while scoring an XG of 17.88. He was just relentless in front of goal.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"leeds-make-first-move-santiago-bueno-transfer-marcelo-bielsa\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/uruguay-coach-marcelo-bielsa-reacts.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/uruguay-coach-marcelo-bielsa-reacts.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Leeds_approach_Bielsas_beloved_Premier_League_star_with_40000-a-week_deal\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tLeeds approach Bielsa&#8217;s beloved Premier League star with \u00a340,000-a-week deal<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Los Blancos have made contact to sign an &#8220;attacking&#8221; player.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The 27-year-old Japanese striker is at his peak and should be ready to break into the Premier League next to Calvert-Lewin.<\/p>\n<p>Leeds should do everything they can to sign Ueda this summer, especially as they are not the only club with interest in the Premier League. He will ultimately complete Falke&#8217;s front line and in the process take the club to a new level.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leeds United have entered the race to sign Ayase Ueda after completing a recent scouting mission for the impressive Feyenoord striker. Leeds complete Ueda reconnaissance mission It is no exaggeration to say that Leeds are seriously working towards the summer transfer window. 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