Leeds United fans on Twitter have been responding to the latest social media post from journalist Phil Hay.
This comes after Hay recently shared a post on his official Twitter page quote-tweeting a post from journalist Fabrizio Romano.
Romano revealed that the Yorkshire club are “seriously interested” in signing Udinese attacking-midfielder Rodrigo de Paul, confirming what Mike McGrath originally reported.
Romano said that the price tag for De Paul is around €30 million/€35 million (£26.8 million/£31.3 million) and that there are currently ongoing talks between the two clubs over the potential transfer deal.
In his response to Romano’s post, Hay said that Romano is “about as well connected” as any journalist in Italy. Hay then revealed that Leeds “aren’t denying” this reported interest in De Paul before adding that this current summer transfer window “gets more and more fascinating” for Marcelo Bielsa’s side.
This post from Hay then gathered a lot of replies from Leeds fans who were quick to share their thoughts on the matter.
Here’s a sample of Leeds fans responding to Hay’s post:
Fabrizio is about as well connected as any journo in Italy. Leeds aren’t denying interest. This window gets more and more fascinating. #lufc https://t.co/xVFXPVnfSQ
— Phil Hay (@PhilHay_) August 30, 2020
The great thing about this window is ive actually heard of the players before we get linked with them. God if we get him this is dreamland.
— LamNam (@_LamNam_) August 30, 2020
One of the best attacking players in Italy!
— Harvey Rad (@Harvey_123) August 30, 2020
The 26-year-old, who is currently valued at £27 million, signed to Udinese back in the 2016 summer transfer window from Spanish side Valencia for a fee of £2.7 million.
Just can’t get my head around us this kind of money on players. Remember when we made a massive thing of spending a million a few years back. Love it at the moment though, keep em coming!
— Andy Chadwick © (@chadvindara) August 30, 2020
Since then, the Argentine has gone on to make 146 appearances for Udinese in which he has managed to score 25 goals and provide 25 assists along the way (per Transfermarkt).
Considering they claimed to be looking towards the championship for players they’re throwing some pretty big curveballs in
— Chris (@Chris94599658) August 30, 2020
Would you like to see Rodrigo de Paul at Elland Road this summer?
Yes
No
This boy can play…will be delighted if we get him!
— Tricky? (@rpatz1919) August 30, 2020
Now that Hay has shared this post on his Twitter page, this opened the door for lots of Leeds fans to have their say on this potential transfer.
Now this one would be impressive! Definite Pablo successor.
— Lee Charleton (@LeeCharleton) August 30, 2020
Am I reading this correctly? My jaws on the floor https://t.co/SMAqc9YA3x
— hc (@indianasc0nes) August 30, 2020
Massive https://t.co/MOZT1dnv9j
— (@Geo_rg_e) August 30, 2020
It appears that these Leeds fans are excited by the idea of De Paul making the move to Elland Road this summer. They also seem to be very happy with how the club have gone about their business throughout the current summer transfer window so far.