Rafa Mujica has admitted that his future is uncertain at Leeds United as he embarks on another loan spell away from Elland Road, while speaking Tinta Amarilla.
Considering that the former Barcelona youngster has not played a single second of football since joining the Yorkshire giants in 2019, it feels unlikely that Mujica will be rivalling Patrick Bamford for a starting berth next term.
Marcelo Bielsa has a history when it comes to handing fresh starts to forgotten men; see Mateusz Klich’s transformation from misfit to midfield maestro.
Mujica, however, has not exactly set the world alight during a series of loan spells in the last two years. A Klich-style emergence is not exactly on the cards.
The 22-year-old has scored three times in 10 games this season, failing to make an impression at Real Oviedo before switching allegiances to boyhood club Las Palmas in January.
And, with just over 12 months left on his contract, Mujica would jump at the chance to stay and soak up the sun in the Canary Islands should the opportunity arise.
“I am fulfilling a dream. Since I was a child, I dreamed of playing (for the club),” said the Las Palmas-born youngster.
“I belong to Leeds, I have one year left on my contract and I don’t know what will happen. I am here to grow as a person and a footballer.
“I cannot miss this chance.”
Mujica barely got a look-in at Oviedo, playing just 50 minutes of football spread across four substitute appearances in the first half of 2020/21.
“I came here from a time of not playing,” Mujica added.
“I wanted to show here (at Las Palmas) that I am worth it, that I am not a zero, as many have thought. I thank the coach for his confidence in me.”
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