The young midfielder left Leeds United in the summer.
Former Whites ace Ronaldo Vieira sat down for an exclusive interview with football magazine Four Four Two, and admitted that he still supports Leeds.
The 20-year-old joined Sampdoria in the summer for around £7 million, and he has gone on to make five appearances in all competitions for the Italian outfit.
The young midfielder was always highly regarded at Leeds, but Marcelo Bielsa decided to sanction his exit, believing that he had better options in the middle of the park.
Vieira spoke exclusively to Four Four Two, and admitted that he is still a keen follower of his former club:
“I wanted to come here to improve as a footballer and I think every player wants to do that, no matter what age you are. I’m still young and have a lot to learn. The move was quite quick. They just came with an offer and that’s what happens – when the club receives a good offer, they accept it. I was willing and open to it, so everything went smoothly. I have no bad feelings about Leeds; I’m grateful for what they’ve done for me, and I think I improved a lot as a player and became more mature there, so I thank them. I’m still supporting them now.”
As things stand, it seems as though Leeds are not missing the England under-20 international.
Marcelo Bielsa’s side currently sit in second spot in the Championship table, just one point adrift of league leaders Norwich City, and if they go on to achieve promotion to the Premier League the Argentine’s decision to sell Vieira will surely look like a good one.
Judging by the 20-year-old’s comments, though, he would love to see the Leeds boss proved right.
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