Leeds United can sign PSG defender El Chadaille Bitshiabu for only £13.2m
Leeds United could reportedly secure the services of PSG defender El Chadaille Bitshiabu for only £13.2million in the summer transfer window.
According to Foot Mercato [24 April], the Ligue 1 giants are willing to part ways with one of Europe’s top wonderkids who’s featured on 16 occasions despite being only 17 years old.
It’s understood that Frankfurt are also keen on signing the French defender whose contract runs out at the end of the 2023/24 season.
Victor Orta, who’s been criticised for many a transfer failure at Elland Road has the chance to do some good and bring him to Elland Road.
At 17, he’s already shown tremendous promise and it makes sense given Robin Koch’s inconsistent performances and Liam Cooper’s fitness issues.
He may start off as a rotational option but within two years, there’s a high possibility that he becomes one of the first names on the team sheet.
Signing a player who’s got the potential of being world class at such a good price is not an opportunity that comes along too often.
If Orta and the Leeds hierarchy are fine to shell out a club-record fee on Georginio Rutter, someone who can’t even strengthen the playing eleven, this makes all the more sense.
He’s got the experience of training with world class players daily and that will certainly rub off on someone that age.
His work ethic will be only beneficial for Leeds to have such a presence in the dressing room who’ll instantly command the respect of the senior players.
In other Leeds United news, a Whites player has a potential offer on the table and could seal his permanent Elland Road exit this summer.