{"id":35383,"date":"2025-12-27T09:28:52","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T14:28:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/27\/leeds-set-to-sign-one-of-europes-best-left-footers\/"},"modified":"2025-12-27T09:28:52","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T14:28:52","slug":"leeds-set-to-sign-one-of-europes-best-left-footers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/27\/leeds-set-to-sign-one-of-europes-best-left-footers\/","title":{"rendered":"Leeds set to sign one of Europe&#8217;s best left-footers"},"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\/27\/leeds-set-to-sign-one-of-europes-best-left-footers\/#Leeds_interested_in_signing_El_Shadayu_Bitsiab_in_January\" >Leeds interested in signing El Shadayu Bitsiab in January<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/27\/leeds-set-to-sign-one-of-europes-best-left-footers\/#Should_Leeds_sign_El_Shadaille_Bitsiab\" >Should Leeds sign El Shadaille Bitsiab?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Daniel Farke wants another defender at Leeds. (Photo by Sean Botterill\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Leeds are aiming to strengthen their squad for the second half of the Premier League season and are planning to sign a contract in January. Defense is one of the areas that needs to be worked on, which is why the club&#8217;s sporting department has set out its goals.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Daniel Farke&#8217;s move to a 3-5-2 system has been very effective, with good results against the likes of Chelsea, Liverpool and Crystal Palace. The decision to play another centre-back means that increased depth in this position would be welcome, with El Shadaiil Bitsiab being one of the options being considered.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Leeds_interested_in_signing_El_Shadayu_Bitsiab_in_January\"><\/span>Leeds interested in signing El Shadayu Bitsiab in January<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\"><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">RB Leipzig&#8217;s El Shadayil Bitsiab is in action during the Bundesliga match between RB Leipzig and 1.FC Heidenheim 1846 held at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany on February 23, 2025. (Photo by Luciano Lima\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>According to TEAMtalk (via Leeds United News), Leeds are targeting a deal for Bitsiab, who will be allowed to leave Bundesliga giants RB Leipzig when the transfer window opens next week.<\/p>\n<p>Bitsiab has struggled to make an impression this season, making just five appearances in all competitions. RB Leipzig are not expecting him for the time being, so Leeds could step in.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_Leeds_sign_El_Shadaille_Bitsiab\"><\/span>Should Leeds sign El Shadaille Bitsiab?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Leeds don&#8217;t have many left-footed defenders, with Pascal Strujk and Gabriel Gutmundsson the only regular options for Falke. Bringing competition late in the season makes a lot of sense, and Bitsiab would provide just that.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen whether Leeds can strike a deal with RB Leipzig for Bitsiab. A permanent deal is unlikely, but Elland Road officials will be given the chance to sign him on loan in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Daniel Farke wants another defender at Leeds. (Photo by Sean Botterill\/Getty Images) Leeds are aiming to strengthen their squad for the second half of the Premier League season and are planning to sign a contract in January. 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