Leeds' star man may have a new role next season as Phil Hay reveals transfer plan - opinion

According to a Yorkshire Evening Post article written by Phil Hay, Leeds United are looking to bring in new wide players in order to strengthen ahead of next season.

Wingers are a vital component of Marcelo Bielsa’s patented 4-1-4-1 system, and new arrivals in that position could give the Whites the boost they need to get promoted next year.

Current wingers

Jack Harrison and Pablo Hernandez lined up on the flanks more often than not for the Yorkshire club last season, and by all accounts they did a decent job.

Hernadez was named as the club’s Player of the Year, and Harrison has now been touted as a £20 million player.

Bielsa clearly wasn’t that impressed by what he saw though as he now wants to bring in new players in their positions.

New players

Leeds have been linked with several left-sided players already during this window. Callum O’Dowda and Jese Rodriguez are reported targets for the Yorkshire outfit.

Harrison’s price tag seems to have stopped any chance of him returning to Elland Road this summer, but Bielsa seemingly wants to improve on what he had last season anyway.

With Hernandez being such a key player in the Argentine’s squad it’s hard to see him being left out entirely, but he could move into a new role.

The Spaniard is now 34 years of age and his legs may not be able to do the running Bielsa requires from his wingers for much longer. Luckily the former Swansea man has all the technical attributes required to play as a number 10 in the future.

The Whites have struggled to replace Samu Saiz in that position, but they could kill two birds with one stone by signing a new right winger as it would strengthen the flank and allow Hernandez to slot into a more central role.

from FootballFanCast.com http://bit.ly/2JObSEL