Neymar transfer: Sensational Leeds United claim made by Junior Firpo
Leeds United have been associated with a transfer for Neymar by Junior Firpo as Elland Road witnesses Championship promotion.
The Whites could potentially be in for a massive summer transfer window, as 49ers Enterprises plan for Premier League survival.
Daniel Farke’s future at Elland Road is up in the air as the hierarchy are seemingly worried about his past record in the top flight with Norwich City.
Neymar was one of the best players in the world a few years back, but injuries have seen him return to Santos, and now Firpo would like to see the Brazilian superstar in West Yorkshire.
Firpo would sign Neymar for Leeds United
Neymar should be one of the Whites’ signings after being promoted to the Premier League, Firpo says.
The left-back has admitted that if he were in charge at the West Yorkshire outfit, the former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain attacker would be one the defender would aspire to see at Elland Road.
| Appearances (last two seasons) | Goals | Assists |
| 16 | 4 | 6 |
While the 33-year-old’s stock has declined in recent years after a move to Saudi Arabia didn’t work out due to fitness issues, he remains one of the biggest names in the game.
Speaking to Marca on X (28 April), the West Yorkshire outfit’s star said: “If I could, I would sign Neymar for Leeds.”
49ers to be realistic with transfer business at Elland Road
Firpo’s current contract at Elland Road is set to expire in the coming months, and it remains to be seen whether he’ll stay beyond this season.
Now that the Whites have secured automatic promotion to the English top flight, the owners’ primary focus should be on planning for the upcoming transfer window.
While Neymar’s signing seems like a long shot for the West Yorkshire outfit, they must arguably get players with enough experience of the Premier League to help them survive relegation.
Leeds have to learn from the likes of Southampton, who’ve had one of the worst seasons in the first division after winning promotion in the previous campaign.
Leicester City are also coming straight down to the Championship, while Ipswich Town’s prospects don’t look great either.
Paraag Marathe needs to demonstrate ambition at the West Yorkshire outfit next summer and invest heavily in the squad to support Farke.
Instead of considering a change in managers at the end of the season, the Peacocks should be backing the German head coach and providing him with the tools to avoid the drop.
An exciting future may be ahead in LS11.