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title: "Leeds: Whites ‘confident’ of signing Rodrigo de Paul"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Leeds United News"
published: "2021-05-08T16:10:20Z"
modified: "2021-05-08T16:10:20Z"
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# Leeds: Whites ‘confident’ of signing Rodrigo de Paul

**Leeds United are reportedly ‘confident’ of signing Rodrigo de Paul in the summer transfer window, in what could potentially be a club-record deal.**

### The Lowdown: Constant interest in De Paul

The Whites have been [linked](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-club-prepared-to-pay-record-fee-for-rodrigo-de-paul/) with a move for the Udinese midfielder endless times in the last year, with a deal [almost coming to fruition](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/leeds-united-news-de-paul-19049185) back in October.

De Paul may have stayed put in Italy for the time being, but he continues to be [tipped](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-transfer-rumours/leeds-noel-whelan-excited-by-rodrigo-de-paul-interest/) to head to Elland Road, with Liverpool [also rumoured](https://sportwitness.co.uk/interest-is-real-liverpool-asked-agent-several-times-about-player-club-want-e40m-fee-for-transfer/) to be interested in signing him.

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### The Latest: Leeds ‘confident’ of deal happening

According to the [*Football Insider*](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-leeds-united-confident-de-paul-can-be-signed-for-cheaper-deal/), there is growing belief from United sources that Leeds will get a deal for De Paul over the line, with Udinese demanding £37million for his services.

Should the Whites match that amount, it would make the Argentine the club’s [most expensive signing in history](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leeds-united/transferrekorde/verein/399), with Rodrigo (£27m) currently topping the pile.

The report does state that Udinese could be happy to let De Paul leave for £30million, however, acting as a boost for the Whites.

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### The Verdict: Ideal summer signing

Marcelo Bielsa doesn’t need to make major changes to his squad this summer, but a sprinkling of stardust is required to make Leeds even more formidable.

De Paul could be just that, enjoying [17 goal involvements](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/125547/Show/Rodrigo-de-Paul) in Serie A this season – eight goals and eight assists apiece – and playing an average of [2.4 key passes](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/125547/Show/Rodrigo-de-Paul) per game.

That’s more than any Leeds player in the Premier League in 2020/21, with [Raphinha (2.1)](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/19/Show/England-Leeds) having the most, highlighting the midfield creativity he could bring to the side.

***In other news, one Leeds player has been tipped to face Tottenham this weekend – find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-liam-cooper-tipped-to-face-tottenham/).***