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da doce： Leeds United are apparently planning for a quiet January transfer window.
Indeed, Victor Orta has made it clear that not much will be happening at Elland Road once the window reopens, but there is one twist that could see the Yorkshire club dip into the market.
We’ve previously heard Phil Hay state that Eddie Nketiah being recalled by Arsenal would force United into action this January, but he’s now outlined why signing a replacement striker could be difficult.
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What’s been said then?
The journalist was hosting a post-match Q&A session on The Athletic, and one fan asked about Leeds’ January plans while also stating that he personally believes Nketiah will go in January.
“It’ll get interesting if Nketiah goes because they will sign someone else – I’m told someone in a similar mould to Nketiah but it might be difficult to persuade Premier League clubs that their loanees will get a game.”
Orta magic needed
Leeds may struggle to convince any Premier League clubs that their players are going to get game time, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that they can’t convince them that Elland Road is still a lucrative destination for any loanee.
Victor Orta did a great job of convincing Arsenal that Nketiah should come to Leeds this summer with a Dragon’s Den style presentation, and he may need to work a bit more of that magic in January.
He could easily make the point that whether or not a young player regularly starts is secondary as working under Marcelo Bielsa would make it all worthwhile.
Bielsa’s impact on young players is well-documented, but perhaps the best summary comes from Gabriel Batistuta who labelled the 64-year-old as “The only coach to leave an indelible mark on me.”
If Leeds are to try and convince a Premier League club to loan them a young striker then there are other ways to go about it rather than just promising them first-team minutes.
In other news, Leeds fans have slammed one man they labelled a “massive fraud.”