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And now that the excitement over Firpo is dying down, Orta is back at work selling the dream to a central midfielder, another player who meets with Bielsa’s approval.
Leeds, as they have been ever since the window opened, are tight lipped on their top target. They managed, somehow, to keep their interest in Firpo under the radar until they were suitably advanced in negotiations to be confident of getting their man, and they’ll hope to do the same for the next first-team signing.
Although Orta has spoken with the player in question, things are not at such an advanced stage as to be considered imminent and things may go quiet for a period...........
As The YEP has reported previously, the signing of a winger may go even later into the window.
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In the meantime, Leeds continue to work on ins and outs at Under-23s level and below. No news does not mean no recruitment; at least one youngster has signed but not been announced – Leeds take the view with the younger element that profile is not always helpful in the initial stages – and the club may wait until the end of the window to confirm all their teenage additions.
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The latter stages of the window could yet see movement the other way too. Robbie Gotts, Niall Huggins, Bryce Hosannah, Jordan Stevens and Bobby Kamwa are all players you could see going out on loan, at the very least. Leif Davis, who was previously a target for Bournemouth, too perhaps, although that would leave Bielsa decidedly light at left-back.
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At first-team level, Leeds are not pushing for departures although, if they do add another winger, it would further endanger what has already become limited game time for Helder Costa, and
Kiko Casilla, who was absent when the majority of the squad returned for pre-season last Thursday, must decide if he’s happy to spend the last two years of his contract playing second fiddle to Illan Meslier.
If Casilla was to favour a move back to Spain, Leeds would require a replacement.
As ever, when the window is open, situations can arise, circumstances can change in a day or two and work finds its way to Orta’s desk.
It might be quiet, but Leeds are busy.
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