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According to a report by talkSPORT, Leeds United are one of three clubs in the race to sign Maritimo midfielder Josip Vukovic, and one of the stand out attributes of his game suggests he would be hugely important to the club’s plethora of wingers next season.
What’s the word, then?
Well, talkSPORT report that the Whites, along with Premier League duo Aston Villa and Southampton, are all keen on the Croatian, who could be available for as little as £1.5m.
TalkSPORT suggest that any move for the 27-year-old could depend on whether Kalvin Phillips remains at Elland Road or not, with the same source saying Villa are one of the clubs interested in the Englishman.
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The report adds that Vukovic has already rejected offers from Lille, Benfica and from an unnamed Russian club as he targets a move to England.
Important trait
Phillips starred in something of a quarterback role for the Yorkshire outfit in 2018/19, averaging a remarkable 4.6 long balls per game, according to WhoScored, as he looked to win the ball back and then set the team on their way from an attacking point of view.
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Vukovic’s numbers aren’t quite at that level, but he still averaged 2.7 per game for Maritimo last term, suggesting that he is a similar sort of player to the impressive 23-year-old.
With Leeds already having the likes of Ezgjan Alioski and Pablo Hernandez – and with Helder Costa a new addition alongside the returning Jack Clarke and Jack Harrison – Marcelo Bielsa has a wealth of wing talent at his disposal next term.
To get the best out of them, the Argentine needs a player he can rely to find those passes if Phillips leaves or even if he stays and his absent for some reason, and Vukovic looks to fit the bill.
At £1.5m he wouldn’t break the bank, but you would also think that the Whites would target a more experienced centre-back before they move for a defensive midfielder – just ask some of their fans who have been complaining on Twitter.
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