Leeds United ahead in race to sign £20m Uruguay international who scored 28 goals this term

Chile's defender Gary Medel (L) vies for the ball with Uruguay's forward Abel Hernandez (C) during their 2015 Copa America football championship quarterfinal match, in Santiago, on June 24, 2015. AFP PHOTO / CLAUDIO REYES (Photo credit should read Claudio Reyes,Claudio Reyes/AFP/Getty Images)

Leeds United have received a boost in the race to sign Uruguay international striker Abel Hernandez.

We recently reported that Galatasaray are interested in bringing the Hull City striker to Istanbul this summer. However, the Turkish outlet Hurriyet state that Galatasaray will table an offer of €2 million per season (£33,800 per week).

Meanwhile, the Yorkshire Evening Post have revealed that Leeds owner Andrea Radrizzani was confident of meeting Hernandez’s £40,000-a-week wage demands.

Galatasaray’s offer comes significantly below Hernandez’s wage demands, however, the Lions will be able to offer the striker UEFA Champions League football next season.

Furthermore, Hernandez’s international teammate Fernando Muslera currently plays for Galatasaray.

Hernandez scored 28 goals in 49 championship appearances for Hull City this season and almost made a £20 million move to Villa last year.

The in-demand striker recently tweeted that an announcement on his future was imminent.

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Hernandez was not included in Oscar Tabarez’s Uruguay squad which will participate in this summer’s 2018 World Cup.