Leeds could secure the signing of explosive wide forward Hadi Sacko – and fans on Twitter are pleased with the news.
Yorkshire Evening Post reporter Lee Sobot claimed on his personal Twitter account that the 23-year-old could make a permanent switch to Elland Road after spending this season on loan.
It is said that Leeds have an option to sign him from his parent club Sporting Lisbon and Sobot claimed that he could be confirmed as a Whites player this week.
Hadi Sacko could sign permanent deal at #lufc this week. Leeds have option to sign him from Sporting Lisbon. Talk in Portugal of £1.5m fee
— Lee Sobot (@LeeSobotYEP) May 29, 2017
Not always a certain starter, Sacko was still a regular member of Garry Monk’s squad who missed out on the top-six places by five points.
Monk has since quit his managerial duties in Yorkshire, with one fan one stating “no manager, but buy a player anyway”.
Despite that critical comment, other supporters were relatively happy with the news, with one fan believing that the Frenchman could become a huge asset to the club.
Over the course of the season, Sacko was criticised for not passing the ball to his teammates when finding himself in crucial positions in the final third.
One fan pointed that out but believes Sacko is still young and has the potential to produce the goods for his Championship side.
Overall, there was a positive vibe from the Elland Road faithful that Sacko could make a permanent switch this week.
Here is a selection of their messages on Twitter:
Sacko is decent!! Well worth 1.5m
— Aaron (@aronstiebrins) May 29, 2017
The extra money should come in handy for us. ??
— Adam (@Ken_DeMange) May 29, 2017
Good signing. Already involved with our project and with a bit of tuning up, could be a huge asset. #lufc
— Sam Patton (@sampatton89) May 29, 2017
https://twitter.com/tonypdickinson/status/869162195786936322
https://twitter.com/ThommHol/status/869162136618115072
Bargain, fans saying otherwise is a joke. Blistering pace and still young a raw, had defences on the back foot all season
— Ben (@BenLufcCawley) May 29, 2017
https://twitter.com/DerbyshireWhite/status/869164929949065217
https://twitter.com/JayBlufc/status/869162391916904448
Over the course of the season, Sacko played 38 Championship matches for his side, scoring two goals and supplying four assists.
However, he only started two of his side’s last ten league games which saw them suffer four defeats during the penultimate month of the campaign.