{"id":34985,"date":"2025-12-25T07:01:38","date_gmt":"2025-12-25T12:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/25\/talks-underway-for-january-transfer-as-leeds-aim-to-sign-french-sensation\/"},"modified":"2025-12-25T07:01:38","modified_gmt":"2025-12-25T12:01:38","slug":"talks-underway-for-january-transfer-as-leeds-aim-to-sign-french-sensation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/25\/talks-underway-for-january-transfer-as-leeds-aim-to-sign-french-sensation\/","title":{"rendered":"Talks underway for January transfer as Leeds aim to sign French sensation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/25\/talks-underway-for-january-transfer-as-leeds-aim-to-sign-french-sensation\/#Leeds_could_use_El_Shadair_Bitsiab\" >Leeds could use El Shadair Bitsiab<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/25\/talks-underway-for-january-transfer-as-leeds-aim-to-sign-french-sensation\/#Bitsiab_could_be_the_asset_of_the_future\" >Bitsiab could be the asset of the future<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Leeds are looking to strengthen their midfield in 2026 (Photo by Dan Istitene\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Leeds United are hoping to sign El Shadayil Bitsiab from RB Leipzig in January.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 20-year-old French defender has struggled to get regular minutes at the German club and will need to move if he is to play more often.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Leeds_could_use_El_Shadair_Bitsiab\"><\/span>Leeds could use El Shadair Bitsiab<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Leeds are fighting to survive in the Premier League but looked very vulnerable at the back. They are currently six points clear of the relegation zone, but must continue to improve if they are to survive in the top flight. Strengthening their defense should be a top priority for them and signing the French defender could help them.<\/p>\n<p>The 20-year-old is a talented player who will be hungry to succeed at the highest level. He has struggled to get regular minutes in Germany and a move to the Premier League could open a whole new door for him. He wants to prove himself in English football and will be aiming to play regularly for Leeds.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bitsiab_could_be_the_asset_of_the_future\"><\/span>Bitsiab could be the asset of the future<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rb-leipzig-v-1-fc-heidenheim-1846-bundesliga-2-414x276.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rb-leipzig-v-1-fc-heidenheim-1846-bundesliga-2-630x420.jpg.webp 630w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rb-leipzig-v-1-fc-heidenheim-1846-bundesliga-2-768x512.jpg.webp 768w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rb-leipzig-v-1-fc-heidenheim-1846-bundesliga-2-770x513.jpg.webp 770w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rb-leipzig-v-1-fc-heidenheim-1846-bundesliga-2-900x600.jpg.webp 900w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rb-leipzig-v-1-fc-heidenheim-1846-bundesliga-2-1200x800.jpg.webp 1200w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rb-leipzig-v-1-fc-heidenheim-1846-bundesliga-2-1536x1024.jpg.webp 1536w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rb-leipzig-v-1-fc-heidenheim-1846-bundesliga-2-2048x1365.jpg.webp 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 630px, (min-width:900px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 97vw, (min-width:414px) 414px, 100vw\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">RB Leipzig&#8217;s El Shadayu Bitsiab in action during the Bundesliga match between RB Leipzig and FC Heidenheim 1846 (Photo by: Luciano Lima\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The 20-year-old is a young player with a lot of potential and could be a bargain for Leeds if they can sign him for a reasonable fee. It could be a sound investment for them.<\/p>\n<p>If Leeds want to compete regularly in the Premier League, they need to keep improving their team. It will be interesting to see if English clubs respond to their interest with an offer to finalize the deal. According to TEAMtalk, they have already started negotiations with the German club regarding a possible transfer.<\/p>\n<p>The 20-year-old is not an important player for RB Leipzig and they are unlikely to reject his move if a suitable offer is made. It will be interesting to see how the situation develops.<span class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\">\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leeds are looking to strengthen their midfield in 2026 (Photo by Dan Istitene\/Getty Images) Leeds United are hoping to sign El Shadayil Bitsiab from RB Leipzig in January. The 20-year-old French defender has struggled to get regular minutes at the German club and will need to move if he is to play more often. 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