The Athletic are reporting this afternoon that Junior Firpo is about to undergo a medical at Leeds United ahead of a move from Barcelona.
What’s the story?
It has been reported that Junior is in England now.
The 24-year-old left-back has travelled to Leeds and will undergo a medical.
An official announcement of the transfer is likely to be made next week.
Leeds will pay Barcelona €15 million (£12.8 million) as transfer fee for the Spaniard.
Good signing for Leeds United?
Leeds need(ed) to sign a left-back in the summer transfer window.
Yes, Ezgjan Alioski did well in that position last season, but let us not forget that the North Macedonia is a winger by trade.
Moreover, Alioski is out of contract now and is technically a free agent.
Leeds’s offer of a new contract is still on the table for Alioski, but the Whites cannot wait forever for him to make a decision.
Junior did not have the best of times at Barcelona, but he is only 24.
Under Leeds head coach Marcelo Bielsa, the Spaniard could get back to the kind of form he showed when he was at Real Betis.
For €15 million (£12.8 million), Junior could prove to be a bargain signing for Leeds.
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