Leeds United signed Brazilian winger Raphinha on summer transfer deadline day from Rennes, ending the window with four quality additions to their first-team. Whites head coach Marcelo Bielsa claimed believes players like Raphinha choose clubs, not managers, refusing to accept that his presence at Elland Road played a role in the Brazilian’s decision to move to Yorkshire. Leeds director of football Victor Orta doesn’t agree with the Argentine, though, insisting he has been key to most of the club’s signings since his arrival.
“For me he is wrong, absolutely wrong. For me one of the reasons a player chooses Leeds United is for Marcelo Bielsa,” the Leeds chief told Yorkshire Evening Post after the head coach credited the status and history of the club for Raphinha’s decision.