'Piroe loan seems sensible all-round'

[Getty Images] Kaiser Chiefs bassist Simon Rix says Leeds United need to make sure the conditions of Joel Piroe's loan to West Ham United is "watertight" before looking at strengthening their attack this summer. The 27-year-old failed to find the target once across 16 Premier League appearances last season, but he has recorded 74 goals in 182 Championship appearances during his spells at Leeds United and Swansea City. "The rumour that I've seen, which I think would be a good deal for everyone, is a loan with an obligation to buy if West Ham get promoted," Rix said on the Don't Go To Bed Just Yet podcast. "That sort of deal seems sensible all-round. It would be very worthwhile for West Ham to have Joel Piroe in their ranks. "The club need to do this Piroe deal and make sure it is watertight before looking at other strikers though. "I was dubious about it at the beginning, but now I think as long as the permanent deal is completed in this accounting period then it doesn't matter if we get the £15m in August or June. So, taking that into account, it feels like quite a good deal. "Let's say West Ham don't go up, hopefully he has another 15 Championship goals to his name and we still have a chance of getting rid of him for something in June." BBC Radio Leeds' Adam Pope added: "I'm not sure about it. Leeds need someone else up there so, in the absence of that, do you really let him go? "It does feel like business sense says get that deal done now, though." Listen to the full podcast below or listen on BBC Sounds Explore all Leeds United content on BBC Sounds [BBC]