Joe Ellis

Sun 16 January 2022 21:10, UK

What Marcelo Bielsa is doing at Leeds United is nothing short of amazing with so many young players getting a chance on the biggest stage.

But that hasn’t stopped the Argentine from scouring the transfer market for more senior players to help relieve the stress on his threadbare squad.

The Whites have previously been linked with a January move for Millwall winger Jed Wallace [The News] and he could be the perfect signing for the club right now.

Having been absent from the Millwall squad for their Championship game against Nottingham Forest on Saturday (15 January), the 27-year-old responded to claims that he had refused to play.

“I’ve played over 200 games for Millwall & never took that for granted,” Wallace Tweeted in response to the claims, “Would never ever refuse to play, I’ve just had a minor setback on my injury. I’m not a robot these things happen and I’m doing all I can to get back to playing ASAP.”

This is exactly why Leeds should bring him to Elland Road if they can and why Wallace could be considered the ideal professional.

A lot of players would opt to stay quiet when they are being criticised and try to avoid those questioning them but to have the guts to stand up for himself is the kind of fight Bielsa is after.

He might not bring in the exotic flair that a European signing might, nor is he ever going to go on and play for England at 27 years of age.

But he is more than good enough to make an impact in the Premier League on the pitch and his experience off it will be a great asset to Bielsa.

Wallace has been there and done it already in the Engish football pyramid and it is only the Premier League he is yet to conquer.

What he could bring to the club in the way of experience is the perfect demonstration to the youngsters at the club on how to apply themselves to every aspect of the game.

In other Leeds United news, the Whites are ready to splash £8million on this Championship midfield talent as the selling club near administration.