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title: "Leeds United: Club suffer setback in pursuit of £30.2m summer target"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-club-suffer-setback-in-pursuit-of-30-2m-summer-target/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "George McGibbon"
section: "Leeds United"
published: "2021-03-25T12:40:00Z"
modified: "2021-03-25T12:40:00Z"
---

# Leeds United: Club suffer setback in pursuit of £30.2m summer target

**According to recent reports, Leeds United have been handed a major setback to their hopes of landing Rodrigo de Paul this summer.**

Having been [heavily linked](https://www.teamtalk.com/news/report-details-just-how-close-leeds-came-to-blockbuster-signing) with a move to Elland Road last year, Marcelo Bielsa’s interest in the Udinese midfielder is not thought to have subsided over the course of the season, with Leeds once again being [touted as a potential destination for the 26-year-old](https://www.calciomercato.com/news/inter-altra-mezzala-di-qualita-conte-non-molla-de-paul-ma-l-udin-35855) this summer.

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However, according to a recent report by Italian outlet [CalcioMercato](https://www.calciomercato.com/news/inter-altra-mezzala-di-qualita-conte-non-molla-de-paul-ma-l-udin-35855), Inter Milan have now joined the race for the [£31,000-per-week](https://salarysport.com/football/player/rodrigo-de-paul/) Argentina international, something which could represent a huge blow in Victor Orta’s pursuit of the midfielder, as De Paul is reported to be extremely keen on a move to I Nerazzurri, with Inter’s ability to offer Champions League football said to be a major factor.

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### Transfer Tavern Take

It is questionable whether Leeds are indeed still in the De Paul race, as Udinese are once again [thought to be demanding a fee of around €35 million](https://www.calciomercato.com/news/inter-altra-mezzala-di-qualita-conte-non-molla-de-paul-ma-l-udin-35855) (£30.2 million) to part with the 26-year-old this summer, an amount of money which [priced Bielsa’s side out a move](https://www.teamtalk.com/news/report-details-just-how-close-leeds-came-to-blockbuster-signing) last year.

Having said that, with a year of Premier League football very nearly behind them, something which is likely to have had a positive impact on the financial health of Leeds, perhaps the club would have been able to cough up for the midfielder this summer.

However, with Inter now having a seat at the table, in addition to [Liverpool reportedly holding an interest](https://www.teamtalk.com/news/leeds-liverpool-hopes-dented-new-suitor-turns-rodrigo-de-paul-head), the demand for De Paul would appear rather more significant than 12 months ago.

***In other news: Leeds United have been urged to sign this “highly sought-after” £31k-p/w star this summer – find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-transfer-rumours/leeds-united-paul-robinson-urges-leeds-to-sign-okay-yokuslu/)!***