Fulham and Leeds United are keeping tabs on Genk left-back Gerardo Arteaga and hope to beat competition from other sides, including Brighton.

According to Marca, Leeds United and Fulham are interested in Gerardo Arteaga. Several other clubs across Europe are chasing the Mexican international, including Brighton from England.

Leeds United and Fulham have been quite active in the summer transfer window. Both teams need to strengthen several positions ahead of the new season as they continue to make their moves in the market.

Leeds and Fulham’s search for a new left-back has seen them linked to Gerardo Arteaga. The Genk full-back has the attributes to improve the position at either side. The Mexican made 26 league appearances for the Belgian outfit last term, and joining a Premier League team would be a forward step in his career.

Brighton are also keen on the Genk star, as the Seagulls could lose Marc Cucurella to Manchester City this summer. Playing for the Seagulls under progressive manager Graham Potter may be a tempting opportunity compared to Leeds or Fulham, who could be embroiled in a relegation fight again.

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Arteaga is currently valued around €3.5 million by Transfermarkt with a contract until 2023. However, Genk can extend his deal by another two years and then factor that value into their asking price. Other interested clubs from Europe may not be willing to pay significantly for Arteaga and may look at alternatives.

However, Leeds and Fulham could be in with a chance, as they could be in a position to pay Genk’s asking price and offer a more lucrative deal to the 23-year-old. For Fulham, the Genk star could be an alternate option to their current targets, such as Luca Pellegrini, who is couring interest from other clubs.

Meanwhile, Leeds could see Arteaga as a player who can compete with Junior Firpo for the left-back spot. They have also lost Stuart Dallas to a long-term injury and would need someone with quality matching Jesse Marsch’s requirements.

Leeds have been linked with 18-year-old left-back Zak Sturge, although he is headed to Chelsea as things stand. Hence a move for Arteaga makes sense, and also for Fulham, who are looking at other options including Ruben Vinagre.

However, Arteaga does not have much experience playing in the Belgian league. That could worry Marsch, although he has attributes that could see him succeed in England. The 23-year-old could be an equally good signing for Fulham, who have been very active in the market in the last few days. Whether they go for Arteaga remains a question.

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