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title: "Leeds United: Phil Hay discusses Jordan Amavi transfer rumours"
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author: "Luke Seychell"
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published: "2021-01-27T16:10:58Z"
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# Leeds United: Phil Hay discusses Jordan Amavi transfer rumours

**Leeds United have been [linked](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-transfer-rumours/leeds-united-club-interested-in-jordan-amavi/) with defender Jordan Amavi this transfer window and journalist for The Athletic, Phil Hay, has shed some light on how true these rumours are.**

### The latest on Amavi

As well as [Leeds](https://www.foot01.com/equipe/marseille/om-en-discussion-avec-longoria-amavi-lui-prepare-un-sale-coup,368457), fellow Premier League sides [Arsenal](https://metro.co.uk/2021/01/26/arsenal-target-marseille-left-back-jordan-amavi-13965456/) and [Crystal Palace](https://www.foot01.com/equipe/marseille/om-en-discussion-avec-longoria-amavi-lui-prepare-un-sale-coup,368457) have been linked to the Frenchman who played in the Premier League with Aston Villa in the past. He is valued at [£9m (Transfermarkt),](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jordan-amavi/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/241229/verein/405) but could be picked up on a free in the summer when his contract expires.

One Leeds supporter asked Phil Hay whether Amavi was a player the club was actually looking to sign. Sadly for supporters, Hay [replied](https://twitter.com/PhilHay_/status/1354357346600972293?s=20): “I’m told not”.

### Amavi could have been a good signing

The 26-year-old has made 15 appearances for the Ligue 1 outfit this season, including five Champions League appearances ([WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/134902/Show/Jordan-Amavi)). He has impressed in Ligue 1, averaging 1.2 tackles, 2.9 interceptions and 2.8 clearances a match. He also has some experience in England, making 48 appearances for Aston Villa from 2015-2017 ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jordan-amavi/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/241229/verein/405)).

Currently Leeds have Ezgjan Alioski and Leif Davis as their first team left-backs. However, Alioski has only managed 0.7 interceptions and 0.9 clearances per game in the Premier League ([WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/137161/Show/Ezgjan-Alioski)), so perhaps relying solely on a converted midfielder isn’t the way forward.

Therefore it could have been a good signing as Bielsa could have moved Alioski further up the pitch and brought in Jordan Amavi. This would also educate young Davis a lot more as he would be learning from a proper left-back with Champions League experience.

***In other Leeds news one star has been praised by legend Deco, have a read who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-deco-raphinha-warrior/)!***