Palmeiras have told Leeds United that left-back Joaquin Piquerez is not for sale this summer.
That is according to Torcedores, who report despite contact from Leeds to bring the 24-year-old to Elland Road, Palmeiras’ board have ruled out the departure of anymore of their players.
Leeds are in the market for a new left-back this summer and Piquerez is the latest name to be linked with a move as the Whites look to ramp up their transfer activity.
Charlie Taylor and Ryan Manning are also among the names to have been mentioned as potential targets, though the latter has already sealed a switch to Southampton.
Junior Firpo is currently the only recognised left-back at the club, and he is expected to move on following Leeds’ relegation in May.
Palmeiras tell Leeds Piquerez is not for sale
It is unclear at this stage how much Leeds would be willing to pay for Piquerez, though Palmeiras’ stance make a deal unlikely before it has even got off the ground.
Piquerez is well known to former Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa with the defender having played 90 minutes in the 68-year-old’s second game in charge of Uruguay, which was his ninth cap for his country.
He has spent the entirety of his career in South America and has now made over 100 appearances for Palmeiras, who are one of the best teams in Brazil.
During his time with the club, Piquerez has scored five goals and registered nine assists, winning one league title, a Copa Libertadores and Recopa Sudamericana.
Piquerez would clearly represent a big coup for Leeds but it appears as though Palmeiras will block any attempt at a move.
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