Leeds are one of several Premier League clubs to be linked with Barcelona striker Martin Braithwaite recently but the Whites would be making a big mistake if they signed him.

It was reported in November by Spanish news publication Sport (via Sport Witness) that Leeds, along with West Ham and West Brom, are interested in signing the Danish international in the January transfer window.

However, it was reported earlier in December by ESPN that the striker is determined to stay at Barcelona to prove himself, which may come as a relief to some Leeds fans.

The Danish international was far from impressive in his last spell in England with Middlesbrough, where he will have worked with current Leeds director of football Victor Orta during his time with the Teesside club.

Braithwaite would make 40 appearances for 'Boro, in which he contributed nine goals and two assists (per Transfermarkt).

Whilst this isn't the worst record, he was openly criticised by Tony Pulis for his attitude during his time at Middlesbrough, with the current Sheffield Wednesday boss saying:

"The biggest disappointment for me is he's the highest-paid player I've ever worked with in the Championship.

"As a matter of fact, the last club I worked at, which was a Premier League club, he'd be in the top five earners at the club without a question of a doubt.

"Steve Gibson bent over backwards, backwards, to give that lad everything he wanted to bring him to this club.

"To show the disrespect he's shown to this club by saying he's not coming back, to Steve Gibson, who's made him a multi-millionaire, let's make no bones about it, the wages and what he's earning are astonishing.

"For him to show Steve Gibson that disrespect, and the supporters and his fellow players, it's just amazing.

"I've dealt with players all my life, some can make your hair curl - not mine. But for him to come out and say that, it just puts him up there as such an ungrateful person.

"For a person who said twice he didn't want to go, he wanted to stay and help the club get promoted, then within 36 hours when he knew the club from Spain was in for him, then he wanted to go." (per Gazette Live)

Although his form since leaving Middlesbrough has been fairly impressive, with his efforts with Leganes earning him a move to Barcelona earlier this year, Leeds would do well to avoid a character such as Braithwaite in their squad.

The 29-year-old has scored three goals for Barcelona so far this season but truthfully, most strikers in the world would manage those sorts of numbers when supported by the likes of Lionel Messi, Philippe Coutinho, Antoine Griezmann and Ousmane Dembele, to name just a few.

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Therefore, when you consider the impressive form of Patrick Bamford so far this season, and Braithwaite's previous form in England, it could definitely be argued that Leeds would be making a mistake if they signed the £6.75 million rated forward in January and it should be a relief that he is keen to stay with the Catalan side.

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