Leeds United are reportedly set to sign Alfonso Pedraza.
Spanish football expert Guillem Balague has told Sky Sports that he thinks winger Alfonso Pedraza is a ‘clever signing’ for Leeds United.
Leeds’ embarrassing 1-0 FA Cup defeat to non-league Sutton United on Sunday has heightened the need for new signings before Tuesday’s transfer deadline, given how manager Garry Monk has yet to bring in a new signing this month.
General view inside the stadium before the game – Elland Road
However, Alex Mowatt’s move to Barnsley appears to have freed up some room for new additions, with a winger now seemingly heading to Elland Road.
The Yorkshire Evening Post report that winger Alfonso Pedraza is set for a medical with the club ahead of a loan move from La Liga outfit Villarreal, with his loan spell with Lugo coming to an end.
Pedraza, 20, has come up through the ranks with Villarreal and has made four first-team appearances for the club, and he’s been featuring in the second division of Spanish football with Lugo this term.
Guillem Balague
Now, Pedraza – a quick, skilful winger with a good left foot – is heading to Elland Road until the end of the season, with the option of an £8.5million permanent move should Leeds win promotion to the Premier League this season.
Ahead of the move, which should go through in the next 24 hours, Spanish football expert Guillem Balague has told Sky Sports that he thinks this is a ‘clever signing’ from Leeds.
Balague noted that Pedraza is fast, hard-working and loves taking on defenders, meaning that he could be a ‘very good addition’ – if he adjusts to lie in the Championship.
“I hear he is going on loan. He was on loan at Lugo from Villarreal, who paid 300,000 euros to bring him back and then send him on loan to Leeds,” said Balague.
“He is fast, very good with his positioning and works hard without the ball. He is one of those players who loves one-on-ones, which you don’t see too often. He is quick, has ability and it is a clever signing for Leeds. If he adapts to life and football in the Championship he could be a very good addition,” he added.
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