Leeds United signed a fourth signing in the summer transfer window when they officially confirmed the arrival of Gabriel Gudmundsson on Tuesday.
Swedish International has joined the club to reach a permanent deal from Ligue 1 Side Lille as a direct replacement for junior Firpo, who left after the contract expired late last month.
Daniel Farke also introduced Sebastiaan Bornauw, Jaka Bijol and Lukas Nmecha to strengthen his choices throughout the stadium ahead of the Premier League season.
Whites are also reportedly interested in a new midfielder as Fabrizio Romano recently reported that the club bids for Newcastle United’s Sean Longstaff.
Romano claims that personal conditions have been reached between the champion and the British midfielder, indicating the players’ desire to move to West Yorkshire.
However, since then, Sky Sports claims Leeds has rejected three bids for the Pies, who are currently considering choosing their own options.
What Sean Longstaff can bring to Leeds
On top of that, Longstaff will provide the midfield with much-needed Premier League experience, and Newcastle has played 171 times in the division so far.
In Farke’s current mid-park selection, Ethan Ampadu has made 26 appearances and is the only midfielder to play in the Premier League, as Ilia Gruev and Ao Tanaka only compete in the England championship.
This means Longstaff will be a midfielder in the Premier League that the club currently does not have, which is why he can provide a very solid addition to the team for a relatively small price of £12m.
The 27-year-old Ace failed to provide goals or assists in top games last season, which is not an exciting signing that will likely put many fans out of the seat, but he is a wise and logical signing.
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24/25 Premier League |
Sean Longstaff every 90 |
Percentage level vs midfielder |
|---|---|---|
|
Tackle |
3.05 |
Top 19% |
|
Intercept |
0.79 |
Bottom 35% |
|
piece |
1.92 |
Top 8% |
|
gap |
0.79 |
Top 46% |
|
The percentage of dribble has been resolved |
66.7% |
Top 4% |
|
Pass blocked |
1.35 |
Top 11% |
|
mistake |
0.00 |
Top 12% |
|
Statistics via FBREF |
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As you can see in the table above, Longstaff put forward some impressive defensive numbers in the Newcastle Premier League last semester in many key statistics, attorney interceptions.
This suggests that he has the potential to be a reliable anchor for the second quarter by making tackles, blocks and gaps regularly without making many mistakes (if any).
While Longstaff may be a solid signing to increase Farke’s midfield choice, the club is also struggling for another more exciting Premier League star if they manage to overcome the current hurdles that block the deal.
Leeds pursues Premier League attack midfielder
According to journalist Graeme Bailey, Leeds United are interested in a deal that signed off on attacking midfielder Emiliano Buendia from Premier League side Aston Villa.
In an interview with a news speech from Leeds United, the reporter confirmed that the champion was taking action to bring the Argentine International International Championship to Elland Road.
“I was told that Leeds wanted Buendia to rent and chose to sign him – think Leeds was waiting for the villa,” Bailey said in a statement on the latest news about the situation.
Previous reports have been reported that the former Norwich city star Villas are looking for a £20m fee, although whether that is the exact fee to choose a permanent choice for a loan transaction remains to be seen.
Bailey said Leeds is “waiting for the villa”, suggesting that this particular transfer legend may not have reached a conclusion yet, so it may be a person to watch over the next few weeks.
Why Leeds should sign Emiliano Buendia
Whites should push to bring Argentine star to West Yorkshire this summer with a permanent or loan agreement, as he has the potential to be a great addition to the Farke offensive team.
As an offensive midfielder who can score and assist in the Premier League, Buendia will be more exciting than Longstaff, who will provide a steady defense in the middle of the park.
The 28-year-old Magic scored ten goals and provided 15 assists in Norwich’s combined with Villa in his career, indicating that he has shown his quality as a scorer and top contributor.
However, this is his performance at Farke in the Norwich Championship, which does make this potential transfer an exciting Leeds transfer as he regularly provides excellent performances for German bosses.
|
Emi Buendia (Champion) |
18/19 |
20/21 |
|---|---|---|
|
Appearance |
38 |
39 |
|
Target |
8 |
15 |
|
Created great opportunities |
7 |
18 |
|
Key pass for every game |
2.4 |
3.1 |
|
Assist |
12 |
16 |
|
Statistics via Sofascore |
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As you can see in the table above, the right foot organizer produced 23 goals and 28 “big opportunities” in the second season under the Leeds boss’s leadership.
Although BUENDIA has not yet proposed these figures in the Premier League by BBC Norfolk’s Rob Butler, he can help him realize his potential in top-tier games under Farke.
This is part of the potential transfer that makes white people so exciting as they will be reunited with the manager who has gained the best talent in his career so far.
He has also already had experience in the Premier League and has scored goals and assists at this level, which shows that Buendia can reach her best next semester.
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Overall, the Argentine star will be more exciting than Longstaff, although this brings greater risks because of his offensive potential, which is why the club should push for an agreement for his service.
