Phil Hay has been speaking on the latest edition of The Athletic’s The Phil Hay Show about all things relating to Leeds United.
One of the topics that he talked about was Ryan Kent and Harry Wilson, and he shared he thinks that if given the choice, Marcelo Bielsa would rather have the Rangers man than the Liverpool winger.
He said: “I think [Victor] Orta is keener on Harry Wilson at Liverpool than Bielsa is, which is not to say that Bielsa doesn’t like him at all and doesn’t rate him, it’s just that he is very specific when it comes to what he wants from players and what it is that he likes about them.
“My gut feeling would be that he would prefer Ryan Kent to Harry Wilson if he could have one or [the] other.”
Who would you rather Leeds signed?
Kent
Wilson
TIF Thoughts…
Kent was the subject of a bid from the Whites earlier in the transfer window, but Rangers turned the offer down, and the 23-year-old has been brilliant for Steven Gerrard’s side as he has scored four goals and provided two assists in just seven Scottish Premiership games this season.
So, you can see why Bielsa would want him and it will be interesting to see if the Whites come back in with another bid for the former Reds player.
On the other hand, Wilson, who is valued at £15.75m by Transfermarkt, has allegedly been wanted by Leeds in the past, and they were linked with a move for him again this summer, but apparently, Bielsa decided he wasn’t the right player. (9:52)
So, you can see why Hay thinks that Bielsa would prefer Kent to Wilson because Leeds have actually bid for the Rangers man but have ended their interest in Wilson. (9:52)