Leeds United hierarchy anxious to tie down Marcelo Bielsa to new contract – report
Leeds United are anxious to tie down Marcelo Bielsa to a new contract early this year, according to 90min.
The online source has reported on their website that the Whites board want to secure El Loco beyond this season at Elland Road, and are confident it will happen in the end.
Bielsa usually waits until the summer to sign his rolling contract, but the club wants the agreement earlier this time around.
This comes as speculation hit overdrive this week.
Leeds are now said to be looking at alternatives, just in case the worst happens and Bielsa decides that enough is enough at Elland Road.
The four-year spell with the Whites is the longest time that Bielsa has spent at any club throughout his career, and that shows how close they are to him.
Andrea Radrizzani, Angus Kinnear and Vitor Orta have made it no secret that they are always delighted to extend the contract of Bielsa at the club.
Get it done.
There has been much talk that this summer would be the right time for Bielsa and Leeds to go their separate ways.
We think that if Bielsa stays, then it is the right time for Radrizzani and the 49ers Enterprises to throw money at the man and build him a real squad.
The Whites need more additions, that is clear, and a squad with depth that can cope with injuries could catapult them into European contention.
Bielsa is loved by Leeds, and he loves the club and city, so it is time to get this one done early and give him the backing of a new deal.
That leaves the entire summer for transfer activity, and to mould this squad to push for Europe next season – it would be the best decision, get it done.
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