Leeds Might Transfer For Defender In Free Switch

Leeds United might think about a transfer for soon-to-be free agent Raphael Guerreiro, LeedsLive report.

What’s been stated about Leeds and Guerreiro?

The Whites have been linked with a transfer for Guerreiro this yr, with reports final month even suggesting that Leeds are plotting a summer time swoop for the left-back.

The 29-year-old, capable of enjoying as a full-back, left midfielder or perhaps a central midfielder, is out of contract in a matter of months however has remained a daily for Dortmund this season. The Portugal worldwide has made a complete 31 appearances through the present marketing campaign, contributing to a powerful 18 objectives in all competitions.

LeedsLive reporter Andrew Reynolds shared a narrative within the final 48 hours, eight potential free brokers the membership might think about signing, with the Whites anticipated to be lively within the switch window. A type of was Guerreiro, to which he stated:

“Guerreiro has beforehand been linked with Leeds within the January window and would nonetheless be an ideal addition to their again line. With 14 purpose contributions from left-back for Dortmund this season, the 29-year-old could possibly be a key attacking outlet subsequent yr. There’ll little question be some critical competitors for the Portuguese worldwide given the dearth of a charge, however the skilled defender would enhance Gracia’s facet instantly.”

Might be simply what Leeds want…

As Reynolds claims, Guerreiro could possibly be a superb signing on a free switch, particularly with the participant used to turning out within the Champions League for the previous seven seasons, bringing loads of expertise on the highest degree for each membership and nation.

Javi Gracia has been utilizing Junior Firpo at left-back since taking up in Yorkshire, with the Spaniard solely rivalled by Pascal Struijk for a beginning spot at this second in time. Struijk was primarily a centre-back earlier than filling in for Firpo at the start of the season, so signing Guerreiro might enable the Dutchman to return to a central position.

As per WhoScored, Guerreiro has comfortably outperformed each single Leeds participant this season and would high the charts for assists and key passes at Elland Highway, displaying how he could possibly be an actual improve at left-back, offering the membership stay within the Premier League heading into the 2023/24 marketing campaign.