Real Madrid and Barcelona are also connected with a deal for Dario Essugo. Leeds United are allegedly facing stiff competition from Premier League giants Chelsea to recruit highly regarded midfielder Dario Essugo.
According to Sun journalist Alan Nixon, the Blues are great fans of the Sporting Lisbon prospect and are looking to sign him on the cheap as the January transfer window approaches. Spanish clubs Real Madrid and Barcelona have also been linked with a bid for the 19-year-old.
Essugo has had minimal playing experience at his parent club, but is currently starring on loan at Las Palmas. He joined the La Liga side on a temporary deal in August and has made ten appearances for the club. Essugo opened his goal scoring account. for Las Palmas last month, scoring against Mallorca. The Sun report states Chelsea “must act fast” to secure Essugo’s services as the Whites are looking at securing a loan-to-buy deal, thought to be in the region of £6m. The national newspaper has previously suggested United tried to sign Essugo in the summer and now plan to offer a loan-to-buy arrangement.
United, who are also said to be closing in on the signing of Australian goalkeeper Robbie Cook following a successful trial spell, have plenty of options in central midfield in the form of Ethan Ampadu, Ilia Gruev, Ao Tanaka, Joe Rothwell, Josuha Guilavogui and youngster Charlie Crew. Gruev remains on the sidelines due to a significant knee injury, Rothwell is poised to return to his Guilavogui will become a free agent next summer after finishing the season with his parent club Bournemouth, while Wales Under-21 international Crew remains untested at the senior level.
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