Speaking on BT Sport’s coverage of Leeds vs Tottenham (8/5/2021 11:30AM), Jake Humphrey has shared what people at Leeds United have told him about Marcelo Bielsa’s future.
The presenter was discussing Bielsa’s impending contract expiry, and he claims that people at the club have told him that they’re 100 per cent convinced that he’s committed to the football club and that he’ll be signing on for next season.
“This is how he operates, he waits until the end of the season assessing things before signing a new contract, so it almost isn’t a story. The words we’ve had from people within Leeds United are that actually they have been and they continue to plan for next season with Marcelo Bielsa, and that the board remain convinced that he’s 100 per cent committed to the football club, so those are the kinds of noises Leeds fans want to be hearing,” Humphrey said.
This is exactly what you want to hear if you’re a Leeds fan.
Bielsa has single-handedly transformed the fortunes of this football club, and keeping him in West Yorkshire will be vital to their long-term success.
Bielsa has had a reputation of not sticking around for very long at any team, but it seems as though he’s ready to commit to a fourth season at Leeds United.
Fingers crossed we get confirmation of Bielsa’s contract extension sooner rather than later.
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