Leeds United fans should be hugely excited about new signing Junior Firpo, according to former Premier League striker Kevin Campbell.
The Lowdown: Leeds snap up Firpo
The Whites have made their latest move in the transfer market, signing the 24-year-old from Barcelona in what looks like an intriguing piece of business.
The Brazilian struggled to oust Jordi Alba as the Blaugrana's first-choice left-back last season, but he should now come in as a regular for Leeds following the exit of Ezgjan Alioski.
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The Latest: Pundits waxes lyrical over left-back
Firpo could be an exciting prospect and La Liga TV pundit Campbell has no doubt about his ability, outlining to Football Insider why Leeds fans should look forward to seeing him. He said:
"Firpo is incredibly fit, quick and strong. He is really athletic.
"I think he will fit right into what Leeds want to do because technically he is very good, you have to be to play for Barcelona.
"I’d say defensively, he is better than Alioski as well. "He hasn’t started that many games for Barcelona but you cannot read too much into that given that they have Jordi Alba ahead of him. "He has looked good when he has played so Leeds fans, you can get very excited."
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The Verdict: Great signing for Whites
Firpo seems to be a perfect replacement for Alioski - if anything, the fact that he is an out-and-out left-back could make Leeds an even more balanced outfit.
The 24-year-old enjoyed a 92.9% pass completion rate in the Champions League last season, which suggests he will thrive in Marcelo Bielsa's ball-playing style.
Firpo is also at an age where he should mature further in the coming years, potentially becoming a key figure over a long period for Leeds. With Campbell a regular analyst of Spanish football, for him to talk up the new Whites signing is very encouraging.
In other news, Leeds are believed to 'retain an interest' in one player this summer. Find out who it is here.