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“I don’t see a player of his TALENTS in Leeds, despite they will likely get into the Premier League they are in first place [in the Championship]”- £10m star told to snub Leeds United and emulate Ronaldo instead as transfer approaches
Eduard Spertsyan has recently attracted interest from top European clubs, including Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus, Girona, and Leeds United, highlighting his growing prominence in football.
His agent has held discussions with PSG, while Juventus has expressed interest, and Girona saw him as a key addition to their squad after qualifying for the Champions League for the first time.
Spertsyan has also shown openness to reuniting with Daniel Farke at Leeds United, a club where he briefly worked with the German coach in 2022.
With Leeds currently at the top of the Championship and likely to secure Premier League promotion, Spertsyan is intrigued by the opportunity to showcase his talent in the English top flight.
However, former Krasnodar coach Igor Shalimov suggests an alternative path for Spertsyan’s development. Shalimov believes that moving to the Netherlands, rather than joining the Premier League, Serie A, or La Liga, could be more beneficial for the 24-year-old.
He draws a parallel to football legends Ronaldo and Romario, who started their European careers at PSV Eindhoven before achieving global fame.
Dutch football, with clubs like Ajax, Feyenoord, and PSV, has proven to be a reliable stepping stone for players to reach the highest levels of European football, and Shalimov sees it as the ideal environment for Spertsyan to develop further while staying out of the media’s intense spotlight.
Interestingly, Spertsyan confirmed that Ajax had shown interest in him during a recent transfer window, although it’s unclear if they remain keen on him.
The talented Armenian midfielder also spoke about his admiration for Andrés Iniesta and Jude Bellingham, two players who have influenced his style of play.
A creative force with a knack for scoring goals, Spertsyan noted that Iniesta’s Barcelona legacy is particularly significant to him, along with the current talents of Bellingham and Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz.
