With Marcelo Bielsa looking to strengthen his Leeds United squad ahead of the upcoming Championship campaign, it is not at all surprising that he has been linked with a move for one of Queens Park Rangers' star performers.

According to London Football News, the Argentine is reportedly interested in signing Massimo Luongo from the Hoops with Mark Warburton ready to listen to offers for the midfielder.

If this is indeed true, it is imperative that Bielsa considers both the positives and the negatives that the 26-year-old could have on Leeds' fortunes next season before committing to a deal

Keeping this in mind, we have set out two pros as well two cons to Leeds completing a switch based on Luongo's career to date.

Check them out below...

Pros

He was excellent for QPR last season

One of the only shining lights in what was a miserable 2018/19 season for the Hoops, Luongo played a pivotal role in helping his side avoid relegation to League One by demonstrating an outstanding level of consistency.

Having witnessed first-hand just how commanding the Australian can be during their 1-0 defeat to the R's in February, Leeds would be foolish not to weigh up the option to bring him to Elland Road as he could quite easily take their midfield to new heights.

He could bring some real grit to Leeds' midfield

Although Kalvin Phillips did a fantastic job for Leeds last season in the defensive midfield role, it wouldn't do the Yorkshire-based outfit any harm if they decide to bring in Luongo.

Whereas the former Swindon Town ace is renowned for his tough-tackling, he also carries a significant threat going forward having registered seven direct goal contributions for the Hoops in the Championship during the previous campaign.

If Luongo can hit the ground running for the Whites, there is no reason why he cannot form a fruitful relationship with Phillips which results in the club finally being able to end their hiatus from the Premier League in 2020.

Cons

The Whites arguably have better options than him already at their disposal

When you consider that Leeds already have the likes of Phillips, Mateusz Klich, Adam Forshaw and Jamie Shackleton at their disposal, Luongo may struggle to get a look-in if he does indeed make the move to Elland Road.

Therefore, unless one of the aforementioned quartet leaves the club between now and August, the midfielder may find it more beneficial to move to a club who can guarantee him first-team football next season.

Signing the midfielder would not be a wise long-term investment

Whereas Luongo has an excellent track-record of producing the goods at Championship level, the fact that he has never played in the top-flight before should act as a warning for Bielsa.

If Leeds do get promoted next year, the midfielder could very well struggle to compete in the Premier League which in turn could lead to the Whites having to loan him out or even sell him on.