The high-profile appointment of iconic Marcelo Bielsa as the new Leeds United boss promises a new dawn at Elland Road and the supporters must be rejuvenated once again following a massive let down last season. The Whites started the 2017-18 season as promotion contenders but failed to maintain their blistering inception of the Championship campaign under Thomas Christiansen which led to his dismissal as Leeds boss. He was succeeded by ex-Barnsley boss Paul Heckingbottom who, unfortunately, suffered a sacking after less than four months in charge where he managed to win only 4 out of 16 games in a short and unimpressive stint.
Bielsa, the profound Argentine veteran mastermind, is believed to bring those glory days back in West Yorkshire and reportedly set to make Tottenham Hotspur youngster Juan Foyth his first Leeds signing.
Juan Foyth aparece en el radar de Loco Bielsa para reforzar a Leeds a través de un préstamo desde Tottenham. pic.twitter.com/aqMMEuv9Jw
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The 20-year-old Argentine was acquired for a fee of £8m last summer from Estudiantes de La Plata where he started his career as a midfield attacker but later settled in a central defensive role. He signed a five-year contract with a view of continuing his progress under fellow compatriot Mauricio Pochettino, the young Argentine gaffer, who has done wonder since taking charge of Spurs and made them qualify for Champions League football thrice in a row.
Pochettino is known for promoting the youngsters and also handed Foyth a few starts in domestic cup fixtures as well as a Champions league experience versus APOEL in a group stage encounter. But he still has to wait for regular minutes as the presence of Jan Vertonghen, Davinson Sanchez, Toby Alderweireld and also Eric Dier has sent him down the pecking order in North London.
A loan move to Leeds United, meanwhile, will suit all the parties as the Peacocks have been benefitted from this system during past two seasons. Kyle Bartley from Swansea City was a successful addition back in 2016-17 whereas Everton loanee Matthew Pennington had a decent spell last season despite an underwhelming campaign overall. The guidance of Bielsa, who also managed Pochettino during his playing days, will make him flourish to eventually become a regular for the English heavyweights.
The 6 ft 3 in centre-back is strong aerially and the physicality of Championship football will make him strong as well as experienced enough to seal a place in Spurs backline. Tottenham, too, are currently unable to hand him enough minutes in Premier League football and the proposition of making progress under a man of Bielsa’s stature is too hard to ignore.
Leeds, too, will gain from the deal if they manage to keep hold of their defensive ace Pontus Jansson and the supporters have every right to dream again for an enthralling campaign if the transfer takes place in due course.
