Cardiff are set to make an £8million bid for midfielder Ronaldo Vieira, and Leeds fans are not happy with the news at all.
The Sun (15/7, print edition, p59) made the claim that Neil Warnock was preparing a move for the 19-year-old who has just impressed for the England Under-21s.
However, Leeds fans would riot if he was sold for that amount judging by their comments on Twitter.
One fan said that it would take a bid of £20million to buy Vieira, while another said that it would be neared £12million plus add-ons.
However, another fan said that selling the club’s best players at a knockdown price wasn’t how he thought the Marcelo Bielsa reign would begin.
There’s no indication yet that Leeds would sell, or for what price, but judging by fans’ comments, this could be a real testing point for the new regime.
Here are the best reactions from disgruntled Leeds fans:
Hopefully the young lad has sense and stays put,and leeds have the sense to keep him
— Gary Baker ??? (@gazolly1) July 15, 2018
Would take a bid of £20m. Cardiff won't pay that sort and Leeds won't sell. Moving on Alan ??
— Seán (@ROI_LUFC) July 15, 2018
Will have to drum up a lot more than 8m and if clubs thought we’d sell they’ll be a lot more knocking on the door tbh
— top cat Cooper (@kennybrown1964) July 15, 2018
Selling promising young talent at a giveaway price with no incomings isn't how I hoped Bielsa's tenure would begin. Don't need to sell unless it's crazy money to finance several new players. Rather he stays & is part of development of the Club
— Brian G (@Bee_Jay_Gee) July 15, 2018
8m isn't a realistic figure for a starting U20 player of Viera's calibre and potential. I think you'd be talking 12m plus add-ons.
— Andy.ridge (@Andyridge2) July 15, 2018
https://twitter.com/JLP0302/status/1018413958288592896
Would have to pay around £15million surely. Don’t see Cardiff spending that
— Mark Taylor (@MarkTaylor1979) July 15, 2018
https://twitter.com/Crajik/status/1018412799117217793
OPINION
Leeds will know well how their fans would feel about selling Vieira to Cardiff, but these tweets prove how much they value their young powerhouse. While some wouldn’t entertain a sale at any price, others are quoting valuations between £12million and £20million. It remains to be seen what Leeds will say if an official bid comes in, but Leeds fans will be sweating on Vieira until the close of the transfer window now.