Robin van Persie has already given the exact reason Leeds United want £30m player, he ‘has everything’

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Leeds United seem to have their first six signings of the season, but there is still space for plenty more.

Daniel Farke and the 49ers have worked on their overall structure to start off the season, but now might be the time to look into attackers.

Leeds are plotting their move for Rodrigo Muniz after previous bids have been rejected, as the Whites hope to strengthen their forward line.

Anton Stach is having a medical, so his announcement will be made soon, but the hierarchy will be getting to work on signing these attacking targets.

One player who is heavily on Leeds’ radar has got legendary striker Robin van Persie’s seal of approval, claiming he has literally ‘everything’ in his locker.

Feyenoord boss Robin van Persie on Leeds United target Igor Paixao

It’s become clear that Leeds’ main priority for a winger this summer at this current stage is Igor Paixao.

The Brazilian has shone over in the Netherlands with Feyenoord, and surely a big-money move is in the making as a £26m price tag has been set.

It seemed as though Paixao was joining Marseille, but this was quickly denied as Paixao’s agent said nothing is ‘done’ yet.

Leeds are still firmly in the race this summer, but Marseille are having crunch talks with Paixao, with the Whites having to act quickly, and what Feyenoord boss van Persie said about the winger gives Farke a clear reason why he must heighten his pursuit.

Speaking in a post-match interview last season about the winger, van Persie gave a detailed explanation of why Paixao is the real deal.

“Paixão is cheerful every day and radiates joy. He’s great to work with; he works incredibly hard, is easy to coach, and is open to everything,” van Persie said.

“Igor has everything you look for in a player, but above all, he has incredible quality and has been really good for longer than just this season.”

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How Paixao compares to Manor Solomon’s Leeds season

The main reason a move for Paixao is coming to fruition is due to Manor Solomon staying at Tottenham this season.

It’s unfortunate because the Israeli was such a success in Yorkshire during his loan spell, and it looked certain he’d sign permanently.

But the 49ers have clearly not spent time moping around about the loss of Solomon, and instead have found an upgrade in Paixao.

Although Solomon has Premier League experience, Paixao has proven he’s a class above the Eredivisie, which is a similar level to the Championship, so what he could do in the top flight is dangerous.

Paixao’s role model is Raphinha, and he will no doubt look to incorporate his traits into his own game, with van Persie adding to this as Leeds are potentially landing one of the best deals of the summer.