The Leeds United Trinity of chairman Ken Bates, manager Gary McAllister and technical director Gwyn Williams will all be present as the club hold a Council of War next Tuesday to hammer out a definitive list of preferred Summer transfer targets.
Gary McAllister has made no secret of his search for another 20 goals-a-season striker, with several prominent names being speculated on by the media. It seems Leeds fans are clear on which option the United boss should pursue. Celtic's Derek Riordan polled 63% of the total votes in a GloryGloryLeedsUnited.com survey of the leading contenders.
The 25 year old former Hibernian star's career has stalled with the Hoops, and the 2005 Scottish Young Player of the year is frustrated with his current lack of first-team opportunities, saying recently: 'I've virtually chucked it at Celtic, what's the point when I'm not getting a chance.' The only obstacle to a potential move by Leeds would seem to be the transfer fee, with the club unwilling to meet Celtic's one million pound valuation of the player.
