Marcelo Bielsa’s Championship outfit Leeds United will reportedly hold talks with Serie A powerhouses Inter Milan about young striker Facundo Colidio.
Say what you want about Victor Orta, no one could ever accuse Leeds United’s director of football of failing to think outside the box.
Yes, the likes of Jay-Roy Grot, Pawel Cibicki and Caleb Ekuban flopped at Elland Road but some of Orta’s signings have been nothing short of inspired.
Hands up who knew anything about Gianni Alioski, Samu Saiz or Mateusz Klich before they arrived in West Yorkshire? Orta doesn’t always get it right but his substantial network of contacts and far-reaching knowledge have brought some brilliant bargain signings to Leeds.
But paying £9 million for a 19-year-old striker who has never made a senior appearance for his current club? That would be a real statement.
According to FC Inter News, Leeds will make contact with Inter Milan today about signing Argentine teenager Facundo Colidio, who could be available for £9 million two years after he arrived at San Siro from Boca Juniors.
Colidio is yet to make his mark on Serie A but his performances at youth level have certainly caught the eye of clubs all over the continent. The striker scored five times in five UEFA Youth League games last season.
A £9 million fee, meanwhile, would make him one of the most expensive signings in Leeds’ history, even more than they paid for an established Championship goalscorer in Patrick Bamford.
But Orta and head coach Marcelo Bielsa obviously see something special in this Argentina U20 international.
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