Leeds United now want ‘exciting’ Premier League left-back after Norwich City have bid rejected

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Leeds United are expected to be in the market for a full-back in the next few weeks and The Whites are now being linked with a move for a Spanish left-back in the Premier League.

Daniel Farke has already made it clear he would like another option on the sides of his defence. Currently, there are only three senior options at full-back to cover both roles in his side ahead of Saturday’s opener.

Sam Byram is able to play on both sides, while new signing Jayden Bogle will be first choice on the right and Junior Firpo on the left. Given Byram is right-footed, it is likely Leeds will look to sign a new left-back.

There have been a few players linked with Leeds so far including PEC Zwolle’s Spain-born Ireland U21 left-back Anselmo MacNulty. But another option is now emerging in an “exciting” left-back at Wolves.

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Leeds United eye Wolves left-back Hugo Bueno on loan

Founder of Talking Wolves podcast Dave Azzopardi claims on X that Leeds are keen on a deal to sign Wolves’ 21-year-old left-back Hugo Bueno. The defender has spent the last five years at Wolves.

Azzopardi said that a deal would be a loan without an option: “Leeds United are the latest club showing an interest in Wolves’ Hugo Bueno. Celtic and Feyenoord still keen. Would be a straight loan, no option.”

Bueno was a regular in Wolves’ starring line-up last season, clocking up 25 senior appearances under Gary O’Neil. But he is not deemed a key player and Leeds are looking to take advantage of that this summer.

Leeds are not the only club interest in signing Wolves ace Bueno

The left-back has also caught the attention of other clubs around Europe and in England. As Azzopardi reports, Celtic want to take him north of the border as they look to secure another Premiership title.

Another is Arne Slot’s old side Feyenoord, while Leeds’ play-off semi-final opponents Norwich City are said to have seen a loan bid rejected at the end of July, according to a report from website TeamTalk.

It will be interesting to see if Leeds can tempt Wolves into letting Bueno go out on loan to Elland Road having already rejected a move from Norwich. The chances are, Wolves may want a replacement first.