Sources: Leeds United have ‘concrete’ interest in signing Alejandro Grimaldo
Leeds United are keeping tabs on Benfica left-back Alejandro Grimaldo ahead of the summer, sources have told Football Insider.
The Spaniard, 27, is out of contract at the Portugese giants at the end of the season and his long-term future is up in the air.
Top clubs across Europe are monitoring the situation of Grimaldo, who is expected to field multiple lucrative contract offers given he will be available on a free transfer.
Premier League clubs are tracking the former Spain Under-21 international as well as top Italian sides including Juventus.
Leeds have a concrete interest in Grimaldo as they assess potential left-back options.
The Whites opted not to sign a left-back in the previous two windows despite offloading youngster Leif Davis and flop signing Laurens De Bock last summer.
With Stuart Dallas out with a long-term injury, centre-back Pascal Struijk has spent most of the campaign operating at left-back and has made 20 Premier League starts among 22 appearances in all competitions.
Junior Firpo, a more orthodox option, has been the second choice and made a rare Premier League start in the 2-0 defeat against Man United last weekend when Struijk was out injured.
Grimaldo is a far more effective attacking weapon that either of the Leeds players.
He has an outstanding goal scoring and creating record, with his 37 appearances in all competitions this season yielding an impressive five goals and eight assists.
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