Leeds Super Fans blown away as Junior Firpo signing nears
This is part of a regular series from our panel of Leeds United Super Fans. Each week, Super Fans from our Leeds Insider Facebook page will deliver their verdicts on the biggest talking points and news stories around Elland Road.
Leeds United Super Fans have been left blown away this week as the Whites close in on the signing of Barcelona left-back Junior Firpo.
Calciomercato has reported that the deal is only hours away from completion, and the player could complete his medicals as early as next week.
Barcelona needs to raise funds, it is no secret, and Leeds looked to have sealed a bargain at only £12.9million.
Firpo has hardly featured at the Nou Camp since arriving from Real Betis two years ago, playing second fiddle to Jordi Alba.
The Dominican-born star did cost more than double what Leeds are set to fork out though, which could be a perfect move by Andrea Radrizzani.
If there is one person who can rekindle his career, it is Marcelo Bielsa.
It may be rude to suggest his career needs rekindling after being at a huge club such as Barcelona, but no one is hiding from the fact that it will make pre-season very tough for Firpo.
We asked our esteemed panel of Super Fans on our Facebook page Leeds Insider if they were excited by the signing.
It is safe to say they were thrilled, as yet another big name prepared to sign on the dotted line at Elland Road thanks to more good work from Victor Orta.
The distant memory of Gjanni Alioski, whose current deal runs out on Thursday is quickly being left behind, with Firpo surely our new man.
Here’s what they said…
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