Former Leeds United midfielder Carlton Palmer has exclusively told The Transfer Tavern that he doesn't think Tottenham's Harry Winks is a Marcelo Bielsa type of player.

According to The Athletic's Leeds reporter Phil Hay, the Yorkshire giants were offered the opportunity to sign the 25-year-old but turned down the chance to bring him to Elland Road on a loan deal.

Despite coming through the ranks in north London, Winks seemingly has little future under Nuno Espirito Santo if the early weeks of the 2021/22 season are anything to go buy, with him having played just one minute in Spurs' opening three Premier League matches, including being an unused substitute in the 1-0 win against Watford on Sunday.

He did start the recent Conference League victory over Pacos de Ferreira, but the midfielder's chances of playing regularly are likely to rely on those ahead of him getting injured or being suspended.

And whilst Leeds are lacking depth in Kalvin Phillips' position, Palmer doesn't reckon the £18m-rated Englishman's attributes would see him fit in at Leeds.

He exclusively told TT:

"I don't think he's a Bielsa type player. He likes to play an expansive game from back to front and I don't think Winks would fit into that style of play. He's not all over the pitch, nor is he a high-energy player."