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title: "Leeds: Whites eye up move for Javi Galan"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
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published: "2021-06-02T18:41:35Z"
modified: "2021-06-02T18:41:35Z"
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# Leeds: Whites eye up move for Javi Galan

**Leeds United are reportedly interested in signing Huesca defender Javi Galan this summer, as the Whites continue to look at new left-backs.**

### The Lowdown: Left-back search

Marcelo Bielsa will no doubt be eyeing up reinforcements all over the pitch in the next transfer window, but left-back looks a particularly pressing area.

Ezgjan Alioski still looks like he [could leave](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-transfer-rumours/leeds-ezgjan-alioski-officially-begins-talks-for-galatasaray-move/) and it is vital that the North Macedonian is replaced, with a lack of options there without him.

The likes of [Romain Perraud](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-transfer-rumours/leeds-whites-confident-of-signing-romain-perraud/) and [Nicolas Tagliafico](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league/leeds-nicolas-tagliafico-could-be-available-for-13m/) are just two of the players who have been linked and now a new name has emerged.

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### The Latest: Leeds keen on Galan

According to [*Football Insider*](https://www.footballinsider247.com/leeds-united-make-approach-to-sign-dribble-king-galan/), Leeds are interested in signing Huesca full-back Galan and have even made their initial approach already – he [featured in 37](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/369497/Show/Javi-Gal%C3%A1n) of his side’s La Liga games last season.

The 26-year-old is considered a cheaper option than Perraud, with his release clause thought to have dropped from £7million to £3.5million.

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### The Verdict: Exciting dribbling machine

Galan could be an exciting addition for Leeds, particularly when it comes to his attacking quality from left-back.

Incredibly, Spaniard’s average of [3.3 dribbles](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/369497/Show/Javi-Gal%C3%A1n) per game in the league last season is more than [Raphinha (1.9) and Jack Harrison (1.2)](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/19/Show/England-Leeds) combined, highlighting his risk-taking ability on the ball.

Only one goal and two assists does suggest that a lack of end product could be a potential issue, but under Bielsa’s tutelage, perhaps Galan could go up a gear and add the quality in the final third to his obvious abilities on the ball.

***In other news, a pundit has claimed that one player would love to join Leeds this summer. Find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/exclusive-jon-newsome-says-matheus-pereira-would-love-to-sign-for-leeds-e137/).***