Leeds United are reported to be targeting Ibai Gomez.
Leeds United are reported to have their eye on a January deal for Alaves winger Ibai Gomez with Goal reporting they are confident about a potential move.
Gomez played under manager Marcelo Bielsa at Athletic Bilbao, where he got his initial taste of regular first team football.
The 28-year-old would be an excellent addition for the Whites and help the team’s promotion push.
Gomez is a big fan of Bielsa, and spoke about his admiration for the Leeds manager.
Speaking in 2014, Gomez expressed his fear that Bielsa was previously going to be tempted away from Bilbao as a replacement for Pep Guardiola at Barcelona in 2013.
Quoted by Fox Sports, Gomez said: “We were afraid of Barcelona taking Marcelo.
“Bielsa teaches us every day, he ends up convincing you that you can get to everything.
“We’re not going to conform, we’re going for everything.”
Bielsa has already transformed Leeds, who were also-rans last season who struggled badly in the second half of the campaign.
The change has been remarkable with much of the team remaining the same.
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