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title: "Leeds: Whites close to signing Luis Sinisterra"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2022-07-05T12:20:31Z"
modified: "2022-07-05T12:20:31Z"
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# Leeds: Whites close to signing Luis Sinisterra

**[Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) are closing in on signing Feyenoord winger Luis Sinisterra, according to Argentine journalist [Cesar Luis Merlo](https://twitter.com/CLMerlo/status/1543918638729555968).**

### The Lowdown: Sinisterra profiled

The 23-year-old is [primarily](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/luis-sinisterra/profil/spieler/512385) a left winger but can play anywhere in attack and shares the same [agency](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/wasserman/beraterfirma/berater/440) as seven Leeds players, including summer signing Brenden Aaronson and Charlie Creswell, who recently joined Millwall on loan.

Valued at a career-high £22.5 by [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/luis-sinisterra/marktwertverlauf/spieler/512385), the Colombia international has been with Feyenoord since 2018, making [113](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/luis-sinisterra/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/512385) appearances for the Rotterdam club.

He enjoyed a brilliant 2021/22 campaign, contributing to [37](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/luis-sinisterra/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/512385/plus/0?saison=2021&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) goals in [49](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/luis-sinisterra/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/512385/plus/0?saison=2021&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) appearances, and it looks as if a move to Elland Road is now on the cards.

### The Latest: Leeds move for Sinisterra

[Merlo](https://twitter.com/CLMerlo/status/1543918638729555968) took to Twitter on Monday lunchtime to provide an update on Sinisterra and Leeds.

He revealed that a move is ‘close’ following talks during the weekend, with a contract ‘arranged’ ahead of a record sale for Feyenoord between €25m and €30m (£21.5m-£25.8m).

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### The Verdict: Exciting

Journalist [Charlie Gordon](https://twitter.com/CharlieGordonSJ/status/1543914390424096772) has described Sinisterra as a ‘serious player’ and has ‘flair that Elland Road will love’, so it looks as if Orta could be on to a winner here.

He looks set to come in and replace Raphinha, who has been heavily [linked](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10971211/Barcelona-make-gasp-bid-Leeds-forward-Raphinha-proposal-short-Chelseas.html) with both Barcelona and Chelsea, and Leeds will be hoping that the 23-year-old can have the same impact as the Brazilian, who has posted [29](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/raphinha/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/411295/verein/399) goal contributions in [67](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/raphinha/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/411295/verein/399) games for the Whites.

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The Colombian has just come off [his best season](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/luis-sinisterra/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/512385) in front of goal, so hopefully he’d be able to continue his fine form under Jesse Marsch, replacing the creativity and flair from Raphinha’s likely exit.