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title: "Leeds: Whites eying Gonzalo Plata"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2022-06-01T21:10:40Z"
modified: "2022-06-01T21:10:40Z"
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# Leeds: Whites eying Gonzalo Plata

**[Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) are reportedly working on a deal to sign Sporting CP forward Gonzalo Plata.**

### The Lowdown: Plata profiled

Plata, an Ecuador international, is a left-footed attacker who can play on either wing. The 21-year-old actually shares the same [agency](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/gonzalo-plata/profil/spieler/592735) as [six](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leeds-united/berateruebersicht/verein/399) Leeds players and spent the 2021/22 campaign on loan with Real Valladolid.

Plata scored [six](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/gonzalo-plata/leistungsdaten/spieler/592735) times and provided [five](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/gonzalo-plata/leistungsdaten/spieler/592735) assists during his loan spell in Spain, with Valladolid having an [option](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/gonzalo-plata/profil/spieler/592735) to make a move permanent this summer. However, it looks as if Leeds want to hijack a transfer by bringing him to Elland Road.

### The Latest: Leeds interest

Portuguese outlet [O Jojo](https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/sporting/noticias/leeds-espicaca-valladolid-a-avancar-por-gonzalo-plata-14905337.html) shared a story late on Tuesday evening regarding Plata, where they name-checked Leeds. Their story claims that Andrea Radrizzani, Victor Orta and Co would have to match Valladolid’s €10m (£8.5m) option to buy the forward.

However, Plata is reportedly keen on staying at Valladolid and it remains to be seen how he feels over a possible move to Yorkshire.

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### The Verdict: Needed?

Although Plata appears to be an exciting young attacker, it’s centrally where Jesse Marsch needs to strengthen, not out wide. [Raphinha](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1618718/leeds-news-raphinha-barcelona-transfer-gossip) and [Jack Harrison](https://metro.co.uk/2022/05/24/newcastle-want-jack-harrison-from-leeds-as-part-of-summer-revamp-16702054/) have been linked with moves away but remain Leeds players, so the club are currently well-stocked out wide.

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A new centre-forward with Premier League experience is on the [radar](https://motleedsnews.com/news/phil-hay-leeds-united-looking-at-premier-league-centre-forward-this-summer/) following Patrick Bamford’s [injury struggles](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/patrick-bamford/leistungsdaten/spieler/183334) last season, so before the Whites look at a move for Plata, they may want to bolster their centre-forward ranks first.

***In other news: [After Kristensen: Radz & 49ers now ready to write Leeds cheque for ‘really exciting’ midfielder.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-transfer-update-george-hall-interest/)***