Portuguese newspaper A Bola have an update on Tobias Figueiredo to Leeds United. Given it was A Bola who launched the story in the first place, they’re pretty well placed to explain the situation as it currently is.
Originally Sporting had been looking for a transfer fee between €3-4m for the young central defender, and it’s thought they’ll hold out for this for at least a little longer from now.
That isn’t what Leeds have been looking for and A Bola report Leeds United will walk away from the idea completely if they’re not offered the defender on a loan deal. It’s not stated specifically, but if Sporting offer some kind of loan with a purchase clause, based on appearances and perhaps promotion for Leeds, that could also be acceptable.
Leeds United took on a similar deal for Alfonso Pedraza during the last winter transfer window, and could consider the same again now.
