Report: How much Marcelo Bielsa will be given to spend this summer

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Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa will get £45 million to spend in the summer transfer window, according to The Mail on Sunday (print edition, page 151, August 2, 2020).

The Whites will play in the Premier League next season after winning automatic promotion from the Championship.

Bielsa will get £45 million to spend on new players this summer, according to the report.

Two key positions to strengthen

A transfer kitty of £45 million does not really seem much these days, but it is sensible for Leeds not to spend a lot, having returned to the Premier League for the first time since 2004.

The Whites do have a good squad, with Bielsa having improved the likes of Kalvin Phillips and Liam Cooper a lot.

However, there are two key positions that Leeds simply have to spend money on this summer to strengthen.

Patrick Bamford is a very good striker, but the Englishman needs competition, and the West Yorkshire outfit simply have to bring in a new player upfront.

Leeds also need to sign a new central defender with Ben White having gone back to his parent club Brighton and Hove Albion after a loan spell at Elland Road this past season.