Leeds United would regret offloading midfielder Ronaldo Vieira this summer.
Leeds United midfielder Ronaldo Vieira is reportedly close to joining Sampdoria, but manager Marcelo Bielsa should intervene quickly to stop his exit.
According to Gianluca Di Marzio, the 20-year-old will arrive in Genoa on Monday ahead of a £6.2million switch to Sampdoria, with a medical set to take place on Tuesday.
However, Vieira is regarded as one of the most highly-rated talents at the Yorkshire giants now, and cashing in on him this summer could be an epic blunder.
He is a box-to-box central midfielder who has shown glimpses during his Leeds career that he could reach the top with some dominant performances, but at his age he is still searching for consistency.
Bielsa has several options for the centre of the park in the shape of Adam Forshaw, Kalvin Phillips and Mateusz Klich, which leaves question marks over how much game time Vieira will get at Elland Road.
There is every chance Vieira could be in a battle for a starting spot, but his value will continue to rise if he stays at Leeds and plays a role in their bid for promotion from the Championship.
The Whites run the risk of selling him on the cheap if he departs for the reported fee and goes on to become a success in the Italian league.
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