Leeds United are eyeing a move for a teenage winger who is enjoying a superb breakthrough season in Ligue 1, according to a new report.
Leeds drop points again in the Championship with draw at QPR
A month ago, Leeds United were the runaway leaders at the top of the Championship, five points ahead of second-placed Sheffield United.
After just one win in four games, however, that lead has now been eliminated, with Daniel Farke’s side now only leading the Blades on goal difference.
Following a draw at West Bromwich Albion and a defeat to Portsmouth, the Whites’ latest setback came at the weekend as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Queens Park Rangers.
Leeds had trailed Martí Cifuentes’ side by two goals before the break, but fought back to rescue a point, which was enough to ensure they stayed at the top of the Championship.
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“During this period of the season when you have to play the third game in six days and you are 2-0 down after 30 minutes, it’s a good point,” Farke said after the match, according to BBC Sport.
“QPR deserved to be in the lead because we were poor in the first 25-30 minutes. What was good was the reaction of my team today,” he added. “Yes, of course, we wanted to win this game [but] after the story of the game it’s a good point on the road.”
Leeds eyeing move for teenage winger Guirassy
Regardless of whether Leeds end the season by gaining promotion back to the Premier League or not, it already appears they are looking to improve their squad for next year.
According to Le Républicain Sportif, the Whites are already eyeing a summer move for Nantes youngster Herba Guirassy, who is enjoying a fine breakthrough season in Ligue 1.
The 18-year-old winger has scored twice in 15 games in the French top flight, and has impressed with his pace and skill out on the right flank.
Celtic are also understood to be interested in the Guinean, and Le Républicain Sportif report that Nantes, who are currently 13th in the league, could be willing to let him go for a fee in the region of €10 million (£8.4 million). Leeds and Celtic are interested in the attacker due to his ‘impressive technical skills’ and see his ‘potential as a major asset for the future’.
According to Football Talent Scout Jacek Kulig, Guirassy is a similar mold to former Arsenal and AS Roma star Gervinho, with his strengths being “pace, acceleration, ball control, dribbling, bravery, [and] athleticism.”
The teenager signed his first contract with Nantes in June 2023, and is currently tied to the French club until 2028.
