Source: https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/spo...ba-osaka-midfielder-yosuke-ideguchi-1-8904083 Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42309836
4 point off a playoff spot. If you see the table below, seems Sheffield United have gone into a terrible run of form. Seems like Leeds will take 6th position and the final playoff spot.
Will go out on loan to a European Club before playing for Leeds. Also signing confirmed by Manager at press conference: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/foo...Villa-McBurnie-Leeds-Bouy-Wolves-Marshall-EFL
Official. Ideguchi will likely be loaned to Cultural Leonesa. 📰 | #LUFC can confirm that a fee has been agreed with @Gamba_Official for the transfer of Japanese International midfielder Yosuke IdeguchiRead more ➡️ https://t.co/f4fjhl0yyx pic.twitter.com/5TOr2JJC5I— Leeds United (@LUFC) January 4, 2018
Loaned out due to not qualifying for a UK work permit I suspect. Players from non-UEFA nations must be from nations at least ranked in top 50 in the world, and the player needs to have played at least 75% of national team games in the past 4 years if I'm not mistaken to qualify for a UK work permit?
The same shit that happened to Miyaichi. Since Leonesa is in the Segunda Division for me is a far better place to develop his skills than the english Championship. I hope he will play a lot and stay in Spain to play La Liga.
Liga Adelante could be a soft and necessary start. I'm doubtful about the whole Leeds move: English football isn't the best for Japanese players, despite two good exceptions like Yoshida and Okazaki.
According to Toshiya Fujita, Leeds identified Ideguchi as the right player with the agility, directness and ball-winning ability to succeed in England, as well as one who could qualify for a UK work permit in the near future as a national team regular. Ideguchi can develop in Spain while picking up a decent paycheck. What's there to lose?
Local press claims that Ideguchi has cleared work permit eligibility but will still go ahead with the Leonesa loan. https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co...s-ideguchi-deal-edges-to-completion-1-8945246 井手口 さん、 クルトゥラル・レオネサ へようこそ!!¡Bienvenido a la @CyDLeonesa Ideguchi !Welcome to @CyDLeonesa, Ideguchi !#AupaCultu pic.twitter.com/brwM16khVT— Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa (@CyDLeonesa) January 5, 2018
https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/22840/whites-complete-yosuke-ideguchi-deal contract until 2022. We can discuss his start in Europe in the other thread.
Not even on the bench for Leeds United's league opening match against Stoke: 📋 | The @LUFC Starting XI presented by @Ladbrokes:Peacock-Farrell, Ayling, Douglas, Cooper, Berardi, Phillips, Klich, Alioski, Saiz, Hernandez, Roofe pic.twitter.com/GdBwHAoLsi— Leeds United (@LUFC) August 5, 2018 Based on his form since leaving Japan in Spain and with Leeds in the pre-season, a loan move for -at least- the first half of the table might be the best option for him.
Bielsa himself confirmed that he doesn't see Ideguchi ready, especially because he doesn't speak any english nor spanish.
I’ve only seen him play in the Australia game and Brazil friendly so don’t really know him, is he actually good enough to be a regular JNT player?
Good, he can gain experience there and adapt more to the English football culture, and he might have the chance to be drafted to the first team if the chance looms.