Leeds hold talks with Barcelona over £12.8million-rated defender Junior Firpo

Leeds hold talks with Barcelona over £12.8million-rated defender Junior Firpo… with Spanish giants keen to get left back off their wage bill and Marcelo Bielsa wanting competition for Ezgjan Alioski

  • Full back Firpo joined Barca from Real Betis back in 2019 for £15m rising to £26m
  • The Catalan club still owe money on that deal and are happy to let him depart 
  • Leeds’ pursuit of Brest’s Romain Perraud is set to be thwarted by Southampton
  • Firpo is one of a large number Barcelona may sell this summer to balance books

Leeds United have held talks with Barcelona over a £12.8million deal for left back Junior Firpo.

The 24-year-old has been offered to clubs including West Ham, Southampton and AC Milan as Barcelona look to move him and others from their wage bill.

Leeds want a left back and have tried to see if they can agree an initial loan with an option to buy Firpo as talks continue.

Leeds have held talks with Barcelona over £12.8million-rated left back Junior Firpo (pictured)

Whites manager Marcelo Bielsa is understood to be keen to provide cover for Ezgjan Alioski

Whites manager Marcelo Bielsa is understood to be keen to provide cover for Ezgjan Alioski

Director of football Victor Orta wants a player to replace or compete with Ezgjan Alioski, who is out of contract but has been offered a new deal.

Leeds had asked about Romain Perraud of Brest but he is closer to joining Southampton.

Firpo joined Barca from Real Betis in 2019 for £15million rising to £26m, and they still owe money on that deal.

The club's pursuit of Brest full back Romain Perraud looks set to be thwarted by Southampton

The club’s pursuit of Brest full back Romain Perraud looks set to be thwarted by Southampton

The former Spain U21 international has made 41 appearances in two seasons covering left back, right back and central defence.

He is one of several Barca players for sale including Neto, Samuel Umtiti, Miralem Pjanic, Philippe Coutinho and Martin Braithwaite.

A deal for Jean-Clair Todibo has already been struck with Nice.