Report: Leeds to revive move for 23-year-old they’d agreed to sign before Bielsa was sacked

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According to Germanijak, Leeds United are interested in signing Dinamo Zagreb midfielder Luka Ivanušec this summer.

According to the Croatian outlet, Leeds were actually intent on signing Ivanušec last winter, stating that a transfer was actually agreed between the two clubs, but the deal fell through due to concerns about Leeds’ potential relegation back down to the Championship.

However, now that Leeds’ Premier League status is secure for another year, it looks as though the Whites are looking to revive this deal.

According to this report, Marcelo Bielsa was actually a big fan of Ivanušec before he was sacked by the Elland Road outfit, and while Jesse Marsch is the manager these days, Leeds are still keen to bring the Croatian to the club.

Of course, this isn’t the first time Leeds have tried to sign a player from Dinamo Zagreb, they attempted a deal to bring Josko Gvardiol to the club back in 2020, but were pipped to the post by RB Leipzig.

So, what type of player would Leeds be getting with Ivanušec? Well according to Germanijak, the midfielder is ‘emerging as a player who is physically strong enough to adapt to Premier League football and technically good enough to make a difference on the field, even in the best league in the world.’

The 23-year-old looks like he could be Elland Road bound, and he’d be a much-welcomed addition to the Leeds midfield.

Ivanušec has shown in the past that he has what it takes to cut it at Premier League level, starring against Tottenham in the Europa League back in March 2021, and if he can repeat that type of performance on a weekly basis, Leeds will have a real star on their hands.