Leeds United have missed an opportunity this summer.
Leeds hired Marcelo Bielsa as manager this summer and the Argentine’s previous history shows his preference for playing three at the back.
The Whites are yet to bring in any defenders, and have missed out on the opportunity to bring in two top quality players to put alongside Pontus Jansson.
For a combined £11 million investment, Leeds could have signed Kyle Bartley and Aiden Flint.
Meanwhile Flint signed for Middlesbrough for a fee worth £7 million, The Mail reported.
It would have meant Leeds spending more than half their reported £20 million transfer budget on two players in one position, but it absolutely would have been worth it.
A back three of Pontus Jansson, Aiden Flint and Kyle Bartley would have been up there as the Championship’s best, and set Bielsa’s Leeds up perfectly for promotion.
A striker is still clearly needed, but there would have been less pressure on the Whites to get their man.
As it stands, Leeds have it all to do, and have let two perfect additions pass them by.
New strikers and defenders are needed, and fans are wondering whether the £20 million The Mirror claimed they have to spend, really exists at all.
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