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Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa could well be in the market for a new goalkeeper, after Whites shotstopper Bailey Peacock-Farrell agreed a £3.5m transfer to the Premier League with Burnley, as confirmed in the YEP.
Peacock-Farrell looks set to move to Turf Moor, after Tom Heaton left the club having secured a move from the Clarets to newly promoted Aston Villa.
So is £3.5million for Peacock-Farrell good business for the Whites?
We discuss........
George Harbey
“I think it’s probably about right for a player of Peacock-Farrell’s quality.
“If he had played all season long and didn’t get left out when Casilla came in, then Leeds fans will have been demanding a lot more for him.
“He is only young, but he just isn’t good enough to play for a top Championship side just yet, which makes the move to Burnley even more surprising.
“£3.5m should get Leeds far in the transfer market, especially with the money from Jansson’s sale too.”
Ned Holmes
“I’m not sure if it is a great deal but I think at this point given the circumstances it is a fair one.
“Peacock-Farrell had his wobbles last season but he also put in some really good performances and proved that he is a talented young goalkeeper.
“At 21, he has got plenty of time to hone his skills and develop as a player.
“However, the Northern Irishman has only got one year left on his deal at Elland Road and he reportedly wants to leave so I think it is a good time to cash in and £3.5 million isn’t a fee to be laughed at.
“It might provide Leeds with a little bit of financial flexibility to add to their squad before the window closes.”
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George Dagless
"I'm not too sure about this.
"He might have made mistakes and been ousted from the side last season but he is a good young goalkeeper and he's got plenty to still improve upon.
"I do think it says a lot that he is being looked at by the likes of Premier League side Burnley as it suggests he's predicted to go far in the game.
"Here, I think Leeds are selling at a price where they expect him to reach the heights the Clarets might.
"If I'm seeing a Premier League side come in for one of my young players, I'd be jacking the price up and so I think the Whites are underselling here a bit."