OPINION
New Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa must look to succeed where Derby have failed, and launch a bigger bid for Brentford attacker Florian Jozefzoon; after it was revealed by a Sky Sports journalist that the Rams have had an offer ‘knocked back’.
Lyall Thomas, who is a reporter for Sky Sports, revealed the news by means of his personal Twitter account, indicating that Derby have seen a £1.5million bid rejected because it fails to meet their valuation.
#DerbyCounty have seen a £1.5million offer for Florian Jozefzoon knocked back by #BrentfordFC. Far short of their valuation. More follows… #Bees #DCFC
— Lyall Thomas (@SkySportsLyall) July 4, 2018
Jozefzoon, 27, has shone during his two-year-stint with the Bees, scoring an impressive eight goals whilst also tallying 10 assists.
The former Netherlands Under-20 international is exactly the kind of player that could take Leeds to the next level, as Jozefzoon was integral to Brentford’s impressive season, where they narrowly missed out on a playoff berth.
With the Swedish forward Pawel Cibicki departing the club on Tuesday, there is a space available for Bielsa to play with, and Jozefzoon should be brought in to add some much-needed competition for starting roles.
The 27-year-old’s pace is a frightening aspect to his game, and would compliment the nippy players already amongst the Whites ranks, such as Kemar Roofe and Samuel Saiz.
Bielsa is a vastly experienced manager, and could look to succeed in the inexperienced Frank Lampard’s failures to negotiate a transfer, which would boost Leeds’ hopes of moving towards the playoffs.
Derby themselves are a fellow playoff hopeful, so Leeds absolutely must not allow the Rams to land the talented Jozefzoon, and must pipe Lampard’s unit to land the impressive winger.