da 888casino： Jesse Marsch could be facing something of a transfer nightmare at Leeds United this summer as another one of his key attacking stars is attracting interest…
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da realbet： According to the Telegraph’s Mike McGrath, Tottenham Hotspur have an interest in signing Whites winger Jack Harrison when the transfer window reopens at the end of the current campaign after attempting to sign him in January.
The north London outfit submitted an enquiry for the 25-year-old two months ago but there was no intention to sell from Leeds’ side. They went onto sign Dejan Kulusevski on an initial loan deal from Juventus instead.
Spurs are said to retain their interest in Harrison heading into the summer transfer window as it’s believed sporting director Fabio Paratici was informed of the former Manchester City man by former Old Lady boss Andrea Pirlo, who played with the Englishman at New York City FC.
Marsch’s nightmare
With Raphinha increasingly likely to leave Elland Road this off-season amid interest from Barcelona, reports also linking Harrison with an exit are certainly cause for concern, and not just because it would leave the American head coach light on options.
The £13.5m-rated dynamo has played in every Premier League game since Marsch took over from Bielsa and has found some form, scoring two goals in his last two appearances, via Transfermarkt.
Both Marsch and Harrison were once on both sides of the New York rivalry in the MLS, with the 48-year-old taking charge of New York Red Bulls for two-and-a-half years and he knows all too well of the quality the 25-year-old can offer.
“We tried to find a way to draft him from university,” Marsch revealed (via LeedsLive). “I knew who he was. It’s nice to be on the same team now.
“I followed Leeds so I could see Jack. I’ve followed players from MLS and their adaptation. I could see Jack had taken a lot of new responsibility here. He was always the type of player after the game was always very respectable and would shake your hand.”
He then went on to add:
“He can run all day. He is explosive, he’s effective in 1-v-1s, he’s dangerous, he’s smart.”
Indeed, under the former RB Leipzig and Salzburg boss, Harrison has emerged as a key influence on the left flank, where he has also averaged 1.5 key passes and 1.4 dribbles per game, ranking second to only Raphinha in the current squad, via WhoScored.
Heading into the summer, it seems a forgone conclusion that the Brazil international will move on to new pastures, so it will be crucial that the Yorkshire giants do not lose another key player in attack.
Marsch will need Harrison heading into next season and interest from Spurs, who could well offer European football in 2022/23 is a worrying prospect and one that could keep him up at night, as a result.
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