Borna Barisic, a Croatian who is very close to leaving Rangers, has become a new target for Leeds United this month. According to sources from 2020, Leeds made an £8 million approach for the player.
The last six months of Barisic’s contract at Ibrox are now upon him at the age of thirty-one. It happened in the summer of 2018, the Croatian player’s first summer with the team under Steven Gerrard. Now, he has performed 224 times.
During that period, he has been instrumental in helping Rangers win the Premiership and go to the Europa League final. For Rangers, he has contributed a whopping 53 assists in addition to his nine goals.
In his 23 outings for the Gers this season, Barisic has contributed five goals to the score. However, the rush to sign him is intensifying as his contract expires at the end of the current campaign.Leeds is suddenly a contender for the defender’s job.
According to the article, Barisic’s current team, Rangers, is planning to make him an offer for a new contract; Ligue 1, La Liga, and Serie A teams are reportedly interested as well. Leeds supporters will be able to recognise Barisic’s name.
Daniel Farke wants Borna Barisic, Leeds bid £8m for him in 2020
This is according to reports from Croatian website Sportske Novosti that Leeds, led by Marcelo Bielsa, made an £8 million offer for the left-back back in the summer when the team was promoted to the Premier League.
However, nothing happened, and Barisic has been with the Rangers ever since, playing a key role for the Light Blues despite receiving criticism this season.Fans “hounded” him for his performance against Aris in October.
Barisic is a 31-year-old defender who is in the last few months of his contract, so it’s unknown how much Leeds would have to pay to get him at this time. Farke has stated emphatically that he wants to sign a new left-back this month.
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Don Goodman calls Luke Ayling’s decision to leave Leeds United and join Championship team Middlesbrough a “great move” for everyone involved.
The long-serving defender officially joins Boro on loan for the remainder of the season on Wednesday (10 January).
Ayling’s seven and a half-season tenure with Leeds, during which he made 268 appearances, is essentially ended because his contract expires in the summer.
In order to give the fan favourite a proper send-off, Leeds is hope that he will be present at Elland Road on January 21 when Preston North End plays.
After starting just eight of United’s 26 league games this year, it seemed as though Ayling’s time with the team was running out.
However, at aged just 32, Goodman believes that the Arsenal youth product might potentially make a huge impression at Middlesbrough.
“For Luke, it’s a great move in that he’s not getting regular football at Leeds United,” Goodman told MOT Leeds News.
For the majority of the season, midfielder Archie Grey has been the starting right-back. After joining, Djed Spence left to return to Spurs.
Thus, Luke Ayling finds it to be rather logical. He has served Leeds United brilliantly.
“Even if his career stopped tomorrow, he would be extremely proud of the path he has taken.
“I recall him from when he was at Yeovil and the path he took after Arsenal fired him.
“Therefore, he’s done an incredible job landing at Leeds United, getting promoted to the Premier League, playing in the league for a few years, and winning over fans at Elland Road.”
“Yet as a player, you want to be playing football every week when you reach that point in your career. It’s all about the now.”
“He’s joining a very good and ambitious club in Middlesbrough, under Michael Carrick.” A club that’s probably far enough behind Leeds for Leeds not to be anxious that Luke Ayling will cover that gap on his own.
“It is unlikely that Middlesbrough will catch Leeds United.” Leeds could have reconsidered allowing him to visit them if it had been more restrictive.
“For the player and the club, I believe it’s a fair contract overall. He definitely fits the description of a leader that Middlesbrough needs.
