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title: "Leeds United: Details emerge over Whites’ interest in Jose Campana"
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published: "2020-10-16T15:50:51Z"
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# Leeds United: Details emerge over Whites’ interest in Jose Campana

**Further details have emerged regarding Leeds United’s failed attempts to sign Levante midfielder [Jose Campana](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-transfer-rumours/leeds-united-jose-campanas-agent-phoned-the-club-for-deadline-day-move/).**

Prior to the European transfer window ending earlier this month, speculation linking Campana with a move to Elland Road emerged, with Spanish media outlet [Eldesmarque](https://eldesmarque.com/valencia/levante-ud/263325-el-leeds-aprieta-y-presenta-una-oferta-en-firme-por-campana), claiming that the Yorkshire side had made a bid for the 27-year-old former Crystal Palace man.

A failed swoop for Bayern Munich’s [Michael Cuisance](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-transfer-rumours/leeds-united-details-behind-michael-cuisances-failed-move-to-elland-road/)seemed to push Marcelo Bielsa towards a potential move for the Levante midfielder, whilst the Argentine has also shown interest in Norwich City’s [Todd Cantwell](https://twitter.com/NicoSchira/status/1311354458601914372) and Derby County’s [Louie Sibley](https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-leeds-united-work-on-signing-derby-county-ace-in-beat-the-deadline-day/).

After failing to lure Campana to the Premier League, Bielsa faces missing out on bringing a new midfielder to the club as moves for the aforementioned Championship duo came to a halt on domestic deadline day.

### Why did a move for Jose Campana fail?

Following on from [SuperDeporte](https://www.superdeporte.es/levante/2020/10/09/unica-llamada-campana-15-millones/474079.html)‘s claims that Leeds were interested but only after a call from the player’s agent to Elland Road officials, the Spanish media outlet have now looked into the failed transfer.

Speaking to Quico Catalan, president of Levante, [Superdeporte](https://www.superdeporte.es/levante/2020/10/14/clubes-hemos-reinventado-covid/474629.html) gained the following quotes on Leeds’ failed move.

*“What I call a firm offer did not \[arrive\]. It has not been the best summer. On one hand I am happy because we have a great asset. On the other hand, I know about Jose’s wish. But I am calm because his commitment is maximum,”* Catalán explained.

*“A club has been able to test his agent, but beyond that, no. It has been a complicated market even in the existence of offers.*

*“We have tried to be imaginative and pull financial engineering. There was a moment in August when we talked to the clubs and we were blocked.”*

### Would Jose Campana have been a good signing for Leeds?

The Spanish midfielder would have been an excellent signing for Leeds. Gaining an impressive seven league assists last term and averaging a whopping 3.8 dribbles per game this season along with 1.8 key passes, via [Whoscored,](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/91214/History/Jos%C3%A9-Campa%C3%B1a) Campana is certainly impressing.

Bielsa is desperate to sign a midfielder and, with Campana performing commendably, including an impressive statistic this season of almost four times’ more chances created [(11 to 3)](https://one-versus-one.com/en/compare-players/Lionel-Andres-Messi-vs-jose-campana) than Barcelona’s Lionel Messi, Bielsa may feel he has missed out on a really good signing.

***Do you think Campana would have been a good signing for Leeds? Let us know your views in the comments section below…***