The Bissau-Guinean has impressed in his first full season at Leeds United, who may be wary of Everton’s recent business.
The vultures are ready to descend on Elland Road after Leeds United failed to secure their place in next season’s Premier League.
According to reports, there has been interest in key players Chris Wood, Pontus Jansson and Charlie Taylor already, but which other players should Whites fans be worried about losing as the summer window approaches?
HITC Sport takes a look, continuing with Ronaldo Vieira:
Why would other clubs want him?
Any 18-year-old who makes 33 Championship appearances (23 from the start) in a single season is not going to go unnoticed, especially when, like Vieira, it’s hard to tell they’ve not been doing it for years.
Leeds United’s Ronaldo Vieira in action
Who might be keen?
Anyone looking to beef up their central midfields, either immediately or in the coming years. Newcastle’s interest was briefly mentioned and then quickly forgotten about earlier in the campaign, while Everton seem to be going after every English-based teenager under the sun. Southampton, who are renowned developers of young talent and have yet to properly replace Victor Wanyama following the Kenyan’s 2016 transfer to Tottenham Hotspur, are perhaps another possibility.
Which is his most likely destination?
An approach from Everton would come as little surprise to anyone. The Toffees have already taken Mason Holgate, Ademola Lookman and Dominic Calvert-Lewin from lower division sides and thrown them straight into theirs – something others of a similar age and ability are sure to have taken note of.
Everton’s Ademola Lookman celebrates
How much would he cost?
According to Transfermarkt, Leeds fetched £6 million for Lewis Cook during last summer’s transfer window – who was a similar age to Vieira but had a year less to run on his contract – while Everton paid an initial £7.5 million for Lookman, then a League One player. Judging by that, the Whites would be looking at £8 million minimum.
Chances of being a Leeds player next season? 8/10
Leeds United’s Ronaldo Vieira celebrates
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