Leeds United join Aston Villa and Tottenham in scouting of Marcelo Bielsa favourite
Leeds United again have been linked with a move to sign Uruguay international Joaquin Piquerez ahead of the January window, but are joined by Aston Villa, Tottenham, and Marseille.
As we approach November, plans might already be formulated by Daniel Farke and the board about how the club might tackle the January window.
Offers won’t be formulated yet, but the shortlists will surely be taking shape in problem positions for the German boss, given some areas of Leeds’ squad still lack depth.
Leeds to move for Joaquin Piquerez?
The summer window saw Leeds linked with Uruguay international Joaquin Piquerez, currently playing in the Brazilian top flight with Palmeiras.
Two different outlets reported of Leeds’ “endeavours” to sign the 25-year-old in the summer, with Diego Firmino and Torcedores.com claiming the Whites were keen.
Now, Diego Firmino has relayed this information, revealing that Leeds are still keen on the left-back, as he shares that the player is being tracked by Leeds and three other clubs:
Who is Piquerez?
In the 2023 league season in Brazil, Piquerez has notched three goals and four assists for his club, while Palmeiras sit third and on course to qualify for the Copa Libertadores.
Meanwhile, he has also been a frequent presence in Marcelo Bielsa’s start to life as Uruguay, appearing in all four of the Argentine’s four World Cup qualifying fixtures this season.
He started in three games against Chile, Ecuador and Colombia, before coming off the bench late on in the famous win over Brazil earlier this month.
A left-back is perhaps one of the most important positions we need to be looking at in the January window, given that Sam Byram is playing too much for his own good, and Junior Firpo has been out for so long.
That lack of depth could pose issues further down the line if we don’t sign someone in the new year.
As for Piquerez, he looks like a very good addition if we can afford it and actually get it over the line, given the need for a work permit.
We need technically quality players at full-back, but what is good to see is that he’s also physically robust too at 6ft.
