Leeds United made a bright start to the 2026-27 season, but that run has quickly become frustrating, with Daniel Farke’s side now winless in five consecutive games.

With only two wins in nine Premier League fixtures, the Whites have dropped to 12th place in the table. Goalscoring has been a major problem for Leeds United (9), with only two other Premier League teams scoring fewer than them this season.

Therefore, Farke must already be thinking about adding more firepower to his attacking department, although the January transfer window is still two months away.

One potential target who could fix Leeds’ offensive woes is Feyenoord’s £10.8million record signing Sem Steijn. The out-of-favour attacking midfielder has been strongly recommended to Leeds United ahead of the winter window, with a January loan transfer reportedly on the cards.

Leeds United identified as ideal landing spot for Feyenoord attacker Sem Steijn

Dutch sports outlet FootballTransfers (X, 3 November 2026) revealed that renowned pundit Arno Vermeulen expects Feyenoord to seek a solution for Steijn in January. Powered by SciSports’ data analytics model, the platform has identified Leeds United as a top compatible destination.

The 24-year-old Netherlands international was one of Europe’s most prolific midfielders during his final season at FC Twente, netting 24 Eredivisie goals in 33 appearances to win the Eredivisie golden boot in 2024-25.

That explosive form earned him a club-record £8.3m (€10m) move to Feyenoord – rising to £10.8m with add-ons – but he has struggled to make a similar impact at De Kuip. After managing just seven league goals last season, Steijn remains on the fringes under manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst this term.

Despite scoring in Feyenoord’s 5-1 Champions League defeat against Barcelona in September, he has played only 215 minutes in total. Frustrated with his situation, Steijn refused to come on as a late substitute in Feyenoord’s 1-1 draw against Fortuna Sittard on Saturday, 31 October, with Van Bronckhorst confirming the matter in a press conference on Monday, 2 November.

While SciSports’ Career Advice Tool rates Lazio highly, Leeds United also scores exceptionally well for a potential winter move, according to FootballTransfers.

Tactically, the Dutch playmaker offers the exact profile Farke requires to sharpen his frontline. As an attacking midfielder known for intelligent box movement and clinical finishing, Steijn could operate effectively as one of the two ‘number 10s’ in Farke’s 3-4-2-1 formation, playing a key role similar to Anton Stach this season.

If Leeds United intend to solve their goalscoring deficit and halt their recent slide down the table, securing a proven goalscorer like Steijn on loan in January could prove to be a season-defining piece of business at Elland Road.