Leeds: Orta set to move for Tymon

Leeds United are poised to make a transfer to carry Josh Tymon to Elland Highway in the summertime switch window.

What’s the discuss?

That’s based on a report by the Each day Mail (14/07; web page 83), who declare that, after Junior Firpo was dominated out for as much as eight weeks because of a knock picked up throughout the Whites’ 4-0 pre-season victory over Blackpool final Thursday, Victor Orta is now set to launch a bid for the Stoke Metropolis left-back.

Earlier reports had revealed that the Spanish director of soccer has already made contact with the Championship aspect concerning his curiosity in a transfer for the 23-year-old – who’s believed to be accessible for a determine within the area of £6m this summer time.

Marsch wants him

Contemplating simply how brief Jesse Marsch was of depth at left-back previous to Firpo’s harm setback – with Stuart Dallas seeking to be dominated out till the turn of the year with a femoral fracture and Leif Davis being largely unproven at Premier League stage – it’s clear to see that the 48-year-old American may very a lot use the addition of a brand new participant within the place forward of the 2022/23 marketing campaign.

And, contemplating simply how thrilling a prospect Tymon seems to be, ought to the previous England U20 worldwide certainly be accessible for a charge of simply £6m this summer time, a transfer for the 23-year-old would seem one thing of a no brainer for Orta and the Whites’ switch group.

Certainly, over his 44 Championship appearances in 2021/22, the £1.62m-rated expertise was in glorious type for Michael O’Neill’s aspect, scoring one objective, offering 4 assists and creating 14 large probabilities for his teammates, along with making a mean of 1.2 key passes, taking 0.7 photographs and finishing 1.1 dribbles per fixture.

The £7.1k-per-week full-back who Steve Bruce dubbed “outstanding” additionally impressed in a defensive capability, making a mean of 1.3 tackles, 0.8 interceptions, 1.3 clearances, 25.7 passes, 1.3 lengthy balls and successful 3.7 duels per sport.

As such, with each Firpo and Dallas going through prolonged spells on the sidelines, launching a bid for Tymon would very a lot seem a sensible transfer for Orta to make, as it’s evident simply how badly Marsch wants reinforcements on the left-hand aspect of his backline forward of the upcoming Premier League marketing campaign.

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