Leeds ‘planning ambitious move for Ajax star Nicolas Tagliafico’

Leeds United are reportedly planning an ambitious move for Ajax defender Nicolas Tagliafico.  

Marcelo Bielsa has made signing a new left-back a priority this summer and has identified Tagliafico as his ideal signing.    

According to The Mirror, the Yorkshire club are lining up ambitious move for the Argentine in a bid to solve their issues at left-back. Ezgjan Alioski and Stuart Dallas have worked in tandem to cover the role this season after Bielsa failed to strengthen that position last summer. 

Leeds United are reportedly interested in signing Ajax defender Nicolas Tagliafico 

Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa is keen to strengthen the left-back position in his squad

However, Alioski could be on his way out of Elland Road as his contract expires at the end of the season.

Tagliafico has earned a reputation as one of Dutch football’s toughest defenders, the 28-year-old has amassed an incredible 41 yellow cards and two reds in little over three years for club and country.  

‘I am the kind of player who can show his skills, like I do at Ajax where everyone knows how to play football,’ Tagliafico is quoted as saying by The Mirror, when asked about his characteristics as a player.

‘But I am also the kind of man who has learnt other strategies when I grew up in Argentina, which I need to use when it is not possible to win with skills and good football.

Tagliafico (right) has previously been linked with moves to Manchester City and Leicester 

‘What people think about me as a player does not bother me.  

‘What I find amusing is that the thing I hear most is that everyone always says that they would love to have a type of player like me in their team.’

The Argentina international joined Ajax from Independiente in 2018, and is set to play against Vitesse Arnhem in the KNVB Cup final on Sunday.

Tagliafico who has previously been linked with both Manchester City and Leicester,  signed a contract extension last summer keeping him at the Johan Cruyff Arena until 2023.

However, it is believed there is an informal agreement that he can leave should a suitable offer arrive.