Leeds: Orta submits Mikelbrencis bid

Leeds United are fascinated with a deal to convey William Mikelbrencis to Elland Street in the summertime switch window.

What’s the discuss?

That’s in response to a declare made by Loic Tanzi, with the L’Equipe journalist revealing in a current publish on Twitter that, in addition to 2. Bundesliga facet Hamburger SV, Victor Orta has now submitted an official bid for the FC Metz right-back.

Nevertheless, Tanzi goes on to counsel that, ought to the 18-year-old go for a transfer to Germany forward of 1 to the Premier League, he would have a right away place within the Hamburger beginning XI, whereas first-team alternatives would possible be rather more restricted at Elland Street.

In his publish, the journalist said: “Leeds have additionally made a suggestion however in Hamburger, William Mikelbrencis may have a spot as quickly as he arrives within the first staff.”

The following Aarons

Contemplating simply how promising a expertise Mikelbrencis evidently is, along with the truth that Orta is well-known for his need to convey probably the most thrilling youth prospects to Elland Street – as evidenced by his signings of each Sonny Perkins and Darko Gyabi within the present switch window – it isn’t onerous to grasp why the Spaniard could be eager on a transfer for the 18-year-old.

Certainly, regardless of Metz’s relegation from the French prime flight final season, the £1.8m-rated expertise nonetheless managed to catch the attention over his 9 Ligue 1 appearances in 2021/22, serving to his facet preserve one clear sheet, registering one help and creating one massive likelihood for his teammates, in addition to making a mean of 1.2 tackles, 0.6 interceptions and taking 0.7 photographs per recreation.

These returns have generated an excessive amount of curiosity within the teenager’s providers this summer time, with Atalanta, Eintracht Frankfurt, Cologne and Stuttgart all reported to be eager on the teen, alongside the likes of Leeds and Hamburger.

Moreover, in response to FBref, the £1k-per-week defender additionally ranks within the prime 23% of full-backs in Europe’s massive 5 leagues and European competitions for assists per 90, along with the highest 18% for pressures, the highest 24% for photographs, the highest 38% for dribbles accomplished and the highest 43% for progressive carries over the past three hundred and sixty five days.

These metrics see FBref checklist Norwich Metropolis’s £20m-valued Max Aarons – the 22-year-old right-back who has been linked with each Barcelona and Bayern Munich following a variety of spectacular campaigns with the Canaries – as Mikelbrencis’ most comparable participant. It’s clear to see why contemplating that England U21 worldwide additionally significantly impresses in dribbles accomplished, progressive carries and pressures over the previous 12 months.

As such, ought to Orta handle to get a deal for the France U18 worldwide over the road this summer time, the Spaniard might properly have unearthed the brand new Aarons for Leeds – a prospect that’s certain to thrill the Elland Street devoted and Jesse Marsch alike.