After losing Crysencio Summerville to West Ham, Leeds United boss Daniel Farke wasted little time in labelling the winger an all-but irreplaceable talent.
So, no pressure then Largie Ramazani.
Farke is keen to play down the expectations surrounding his £10 million arrival from Almeria; Ramazani a right-footed left-winger who could battle fellow new recruit Manor Solomon while attempting to step into Summerville’s metaphorically-sizeable shoes.
Leeds lured former Manchester United prospect Ramazani back to England in late-August.
And Almeria certainly did not have same luxury the Yorkshire giants enjoyed, Leeds negotiating from a position of strength due to their well-stocked wallet and their status as Championship title favourites.
“We don’t have a winger like Ramazani,” Almeria coach Rubi tells Diario de Almeria. “It’s true that he’s a player who can make mistakes in his decision making, but we don’t have players with that spark and electricity in the squad.”
While Leeds could spent heavily on a post-Summerville wideman, Almeria may be forced to delve into their academy for an internal solution.
“In the medium term, if we don’t get a replacement, we’re looking to train a player from the reserve team or the youth team who can make the jump, “adds Rubi. “But the idea is to look for a player with that profile on the market in time.”
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