Luis Sinisterra jets into England to complete multi-million Leeds United transfer
Feyenoord forward Luis Sinisterra jetted into England ahead of signing for Leeds United on Monday, 4 July, according to the Daily Mail.
The newspaper reported via their print edition on Tuesday (5 July, page 69) that Sinisterra, 23, “was heading to Leeds United” on Monday night in a deal worth £21million.
It is understood that Leeds are trying to sign the Colombia international and RB Leipzig midfielder Tyler Adams in a double deal while the Whites are also keen on Club Brugge forward Charles De Ketelaere.
Raphinha replacement?
Raphinha is yet to leave Leeds but it seems as though the Whites are trying to find a replacement for the Brazilian wing wizard.
However, is Sinisterra anything like Raphinha?
Last season, Sinisterra made 49 appearances in all competitions for Feyenoord, scoring 23 goals and supplying 14 assists in the process.
They’re incredible numbers for the ex-Once Caldas winger, who’s been capped five times by Colombia.
However, transfermarkt says that every one of his appearances saw him play on the left-wing.
Raphinha is a right-winger.
Leeds may see Sinisterra as someone who can play on the right because he has done at times in his career.
However, Jesse Marsch and Victor Orta could also view the Feyenoord star as someone who can play on the left-hand side of their attack, potentially with a shift in role for Jack Harrison.
Marsch could mix things up ahead of next season and one thing we could see happen is Harrison shifted into a left wing-back position.
It wouldn’t shock us, in all honesty, to see Harrison dropped from the side and become a back-up player too.
Leeds have a lot of building working to do this summer and it’s great to see moves being made early.
Sinisterra excites us – he’ll get bums off seats.
But it remains to be seen how he’ll fit into the system at Elland Road.
In other Leeds United news, this “phenomenal” forward is aware that the Whites want to sign him this summer.