Last week El Gol Digital reported that Leeds United were looking to sign Ruben Pardo from Real Sociedad in the summer transfer window.
In a rollercoaster season at the Championship, the Yorkshire club find themselves third in the table – tantalising flirting with automatic promotion to the Premier League, having tied with Sheffield United on same points after 43 games.
Should they return to the top tier of English football once again after a long hiatus of 15 years, Bielsa will be given a hefty transfer budget to sculpt the squad according to his own taste.