Leeds approach Bielsa’s beloved Premier League star with £40,000-a-week deal

Leeds United are at present making an strategy to signal Santiago Bueno from Wolverhampton Wanderers, with the defender eager to stay within the Premier League.

Leeds plan to raid already-relegated Wolves at Santiago Bueno

Wolves will develop into the primary workforce relegated from the Premier League to play Championship soccer subsequent season, however Leeds stay in a powerful place to keep away from relegation regardless of West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur transferring up the desk on the weekend.

Los Blancos took half within the FA Cup semi-finals, shedding 1-0 to Chelsea. In the meantime, West Ham recorded a late 2-1 victory over Everton, whereas Tottenham claimed their first Premier League win of the yr with a 1-0 win at Molineux.

Nonetheless, Daniel Farke’s facet stay six factors away from the underside three with 4 video games remaining and can face relegated Burnley at Elland Highway this weekend.

That has allowed Farke to tentatively begin planning for the summer season switch window, with defensive reinforcements on the agenda regardless of sustaining a formidable file of 4 clear sheets in all competitions because the starting of March.

In line with a report from Sport Witness, Leeds have made contact with Wolves defender Bueno about signing him, with Crystal Palace, West Ham United and Brentford additionally making approaches for the Uruguayan worldwide.

The 27-year-old has no plans to play within the Championship and there may be curiosity from throughout the Premier League, however he nonetheless has two years left on his contract on the finish of the season.

The Montevideo-born defender earns £40,000-a-week at Molineux and is hoping to signify Uruguay on the World Cup with former Leeds supervisor Marcelo Bielsa main the South American facet.

Bielsa is a fan of the defender, with former Wolves sporting director Matt Hobbs additionally saying: “He’s 6ft 4in tall and is aggressive, as you’d count on from a Uruguayan centre-back, however he can even play.”

Bueno has spent two-and-a-half seasons at Wolves, making 66 Premier League appearances, however it might be a bit unusual for Leeds to raid a relegated membership with out a lot competitors this season.

How do Leeds’ struggles evaluate to their Premier League relegation rivals?

There are 4 video games remaining within the Premier League season, with 4 groups battling to keep away from ending within the remaining relegation spot.

On paper, Farke’s facet have some good video games in retailer in comparison with their relegation rivals and, having already reached the 40-point mark, ought to be sufficient to keep away from relegation.

However a failure in opposition to Burnley might spell catastrophe in opposition to Tottenham and West Ham.