A lot of Leeds United supporters have been replying to a tweet from @90min_Football that shares an exclusive report in which it is claimed that Marcelo Bielsa’s side has been offered the chance to sign Barcelona midfielder Riqui Puig on loan in January.
This report states that the £18m-rated (as per Transfermarkt) La Masia graduate’s agent is keen to secure a loan move for the midfielder in January, with current Barca boss Ronald Koeman also said to be in favour of Puig departing from Camp Nou temporarily in the next transfer window. This mightn’t be a big surprise given that the Dutch coach has played Puig just once this term.
As per 90min, Leeds’ style of play is seen as a good fit for Puig and that may explain the 21-year-old’s links to Elland Road, though Leeds aren’t the only club that have seemingly been offered Puig’s services, with this report stating that ‘several sides’ have been approached about signing him on loan in January until the end of the season.
So, how did these Leeds United fans react to this transfer claim on Barcelona’s Riqui Puig?
90??? ?????????: Leeds have been offered the chance to sign this Barcelona youngster on loan until the end of the season. ???
— 90min (@90min_Football) November 23, 2020
Many of the Leeds fans who replied to this tweet reacted positively to this transfer claim and indicated that they think this would be a good bit of business from the Elland Road outfit.
Could be a great deal this, could be the key to unlock teams who sit back against us https://t.co/1TVHUdu7pj
— LUFC?? (@joshuamoody7) November 24, 2020
If this is true then Orta can have a statue imo https://t.co/5YuHzW74VP
— Smather (@Smatherlol) November 24, 2020
Yea please ? #lufc https://t.co/HYaNzFxsyJ
— Johnny ?? (@JohnnyLUFC_) November 23, 2020
We badly need a cm, why not take one of la masia’s best recent products, he’s a top talent, we’ll never sign anyone if we decide no one on earth can handle murderball
— LufcCalum (@LufcCalum) November 23, 2020
Huge if true @ConorJHMcG @AllLeedsTV @OneLeedsFC #LUFC https://t.co/yMcfzED1yr
— Matty?? (@LUFCEclipse) November 23, 2020
@andrearadri pls he’s perfect https://t.co/W0VCiIT5wJ
— James?? (@jamesxlufc) November 23, 2020
However, not all of the Leeds supporters who replied to this tweet were over the moon about the possibility of their club signing Puig on loan, with some Whites fans sharing concerns over how long it could take the midfielder to adapt to Leeds’ style of play and training methods.
Would take until last couple of months of the season to cope with murderball and gain MB’s faith. No point..
— JSL (@LUFCracing) November 23, 2020
At the start of the season it might have been a no brainer. Not too sure if he’ll be able to get up to Bielsa Ball speed.
— Dumpfor (@Dumpforsp) November 24, 2020
Do you want to see Puig at Elland Road on loan?
YES
NO
So, while some Leeds fans clearly have reservations about this potential transfer, it certainly seems that the majority of Whites supporters would like to see this move happen, judging by the replies to this tweet.