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Pep Guardiola’s brother among agents involved in Leeds United deals between February 2017 and January 2018

Pep Guardiola the head coach (Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
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Leeds United made 37 transactions throughout the 12-month period.

Pep Guardiola the head coach

Pep Guardiola’s brother is among the intermediaries used by Leeds United between February 1st, 2017 and January 31st, 2018.

Pere Guardiola – whose most high profile client is Barcelona’s Luis Suarez – was involved in the deal to bring Alejandro Machuca to Elland Road from Rayo Vallecano, as revealed by a report on the Football Association website.

Luis Suarez of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring his team's third goal during the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Deportivo La Coruna at Camp Nou on December 17, 2017 in...

Among the other intermediaries used by Leeds are former footballers Dean Sturridge, John Moncur and Richard Cresswell, as well as employees of SEG Football BV (who represent players including Stefan de Vrij, Memphis Depay and Modou Barrow) and Sport Cover (Benjamin Mendy, Michy Bastshuayi and Sol Bamba), and Dele Alli’s former agent Rob Segal.

Leeds were involved in 37 transactions – covering transfers and contract renewals – during the specified period, more than any other Championship club.

A general view of Elland Road Stadium prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Brighton & Hove Albion at Elland Road on October 17, 2015 in Leeds, England.

However, the Whites’ total spend of £1,349,452 was slightly more than £400,000 below the divisional average and £4,000,000 less than top spenders Aston Villa.

Did Leeds get value for money during the specified period?