da bet sport: Marcelo Bielsa may have to look outside the club to bring creativity to his Leeds offence after losing Samuel Saiz, and the fans would be balled over by Ibai Gomez joining.
da cassino: Saiz has returned to Spain on loan to Getafe after becoming a fan favourite with his majestic style of play and low centre of gravity, which proved challenging for defenders to deal with.
However, the 27-year-old was struggling for starts before his sudden exit in December, as Leeds forged a strong vein of form to present a key challenge for the Championship title.
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Gomez, on the other hand, would be making the switch in reverse and joining the English second-tier from Spain’s La Liga should Leeds place a successful bid.
The 29-year-old was a key part of Bielsa’s Athletic Bilbao side and found the net twice on route to the Europa League final in 2012 – ultimately losing 3-0 to Atletico Madrid.
Gomez then joined Deportivo Alaves on a free in 2016 and regularly contributed to his side as a set-piece expert, but could be set to leave in January as contract negotiations continue to falter.
In a recent Football FanCast poll, a staggering 98% of fans that answered voted in favour of the right-sided midfielder joining in January, adding another taste of Spanish flair to the Elland Road outfit.