As reported by AP News, the salary cap for La Liga clubs has been reduced due to the financial implications of the global pandemic.
Clubs in Spain’s top-flight will be forced to make salary reductions in the form of pay-cuts or player sales.
La Liga president Javier Tebas expects a quiet January window for Spanish sides, and said: ‘It’s important we all understand that it will be difficult for new players to be joining the clubs. They are now looking to reduce costs. Some clubs will have to sell players or reduce their salaries. There’s no other choice.’
As a result, we think that Leeds could reignite their interest in one of La Liga’s star players, Levante playmaker Jose Campana.
Super Deporte revealed at the start of October that Leeds saw a £13.7 million bid for the 27-year-old rejected by Levante, following Michael Cuisance’s failed medical at Elland Road.
However, with Levante now required to cut costs, they may be willing to accept a similar offer or even a lesser one depending on their desperation, in our opinion.
Victor Orta could do worse than resurrect his pursuit of the Spain international.
The former Crystal Palace midfielder enjoyed an impressive campaign last season, scoring two goals and recording seven assists in 37 La Liga appearances.
In those outings, Campana also registered two key passes, 1.7 dribbles and 1.2 shots per game according to WhoScored.
The Spaniard may not have been Orta’s No.1 target seeing as he was bid for after the Cuisance deal collapsed.
However, with the potential to secure him on the cheap given Levante’s difficult situation, Orta would be foolish not to resurrect Leeds’ interest and explore the situation.
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