It appeared like Marcelo Bielsa was going to ascertain Leeds as a cushty top-flight workforce once more, however they got an almighty scare final season as relegation turned an actual risk because the season went on.
It means a summer time rebuild is important, whereas they aren’t helped with star man Raphinha shifting on to Barcelona. The Brazilian’s departure might have opened up an opportunity for somebody like Helder Costa to stake a declare for an elevated function, however a departure appears to be like extra doubtless.
In accordance with a report from the Yorkshire Publish, his former supervisor Nuno Espirito Santo is trying to take him to Al-Ittihad, and the whole lot factors to the £16m signing being allowed to hyperlink up along with his former boss once more.
The Portuguese winger was a key a part of the Championship squad however he couldn’t fairly make the identical influence within the Premier League, and it did seem that he was little greater than a rotation choice going into subsequent yr.
It’s not fairly clear if Leeds will recoup the vast majority of the switch charge or if that is going to be a everlasting exit or a mortgage with an choice to purchase, however the whole lot factors to him leaving Elland Highway this summer time.
