Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa could light up Elland Road by making a move for Brest winger Romain Faivre this summer.

What's the story?

With the Premier League season now close to wrapping up, attention will surely be turning towards the summer transfer window and how the Whites could strengthen their squad ahead of the new campaign.

According to Le Parisien (via Get French Football News), Bielsa is interested in signing Faivre and the Yorkshire club have made contact with the player's entourage over a possible move.

However, Leeds are set to face significant competition from the likes of Paris Saint-Germain, Bayer Leverkusen, Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Monchengladbach and AC Milan.

Shades of Raphinha

One of the undoubted success stories of Leeds' return to the Premier League has, of course, been the performances of summer signing Raphinha. In Faivre, Bielsa could sign someone very similar in terms of his dribbling skills and ability to provide something out of the ordinary.

Steve Mounie, his teammate at Brest, said: "He's an elegant player, you know, as you can see. He's a brilliant dribbler, every weekend he does some enjoyable dribbles, and he helps us a lot, he creates chances, and helps the team in different kind of ways."

It's also something that Brest manager Olivier Dall'Oglio has previously hailed, saying: "He's a boy with real potential. He's comfortable on the ball, and fast in possession, he's got great vision too. He's got something special. He rarely loses the ball, he can break through the lines by dribbling, and his passing creates so many chances for us. He's a boy who can provide passes, but who's also capable of scoring goals."

With fans potentially set to return for next season, Bielsa could help light up Elland Road with the signing of Faivre, who along with Raphinha could bring a dash of flair and magic from out wide.

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The £26m-rated Faivre could be the ideal kind of signing to excite Leeds fans and get them off their seats.

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