{"id":625499,"date":"2023-07-23T07:57:15","date_gmt":"2023-07-23T11:57:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=625499"},"modified":"2023-07-23T07:57:15","modified_gmt":"2023-07-23T11:57:15","slug":"leeds-united-chasing-rising-star-coventry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/07\/23\/leeds-united-chasing-rising-star-coventry\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Bargain&#8217; &#8211; Leeds United Chasing &#8216;Rising Star&#8217; That Potential Promotion Rivals Love"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>According to SC Heerenveen journalist <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SanderVries_LC\/status\/1683038148283039744\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sander de Vries<\/a>, Leeds United are interested in signing right-back Milan van Ewijk from the Dutch side. The player has previously been described as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coventrytelegraph.net\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/coventry-transfers-milan-van-ewijk-27166400\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;rising Dutch star&#8221;<\/a>, with playoff finalists Coventry City (who are sure to push for promotion again) having had bids rejected recently. He was labelled a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-11668379\/Tottenham-continue-chase-Sporting-Lisbon-fullback-Pedro-Porro-main-January-target.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;bargain&#8221;<\/a> when discussed in a potential January move to Sporting Lisbon.<\/p>\n<h2>Leeds United Interested in Poaching Milan van Ewijk from Coventry City<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ARE CHANGES NEEDED? - What We Learned From Leeds United vs Monaco\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/McxZbs7m5p8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Why is Milan van Ewijk a Potential Leeds United Transfer<\/h3>\n<p>Van Ewijk is an intriguing prospect for clubs across Europe, with bids rejected from both Coventry City and Anderlecht. It&#8217;s easy to see why, with the wing-back having goalscoring and xG statistics in the top five percent in his position across some of the continent&#8217;s top divisions. This comes with a high rate of progressive carries, making him a perfect candidate for Daniel Farke&#8217;s expected tactical system at Elland Road.<\/p>\n<p>The Dutchman suits the squad&#8217;s needs too, with relative weakness in the wide defensive positions. With Cody Drameh being tried out as a left-back in the friendly against Manchester United, there is a lot of potential for a young and dynamic pair providing both defensive structure and creativity from the wide positions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/07\/23\/leeds-united-fan-fury-max-wober\/\" target=\"_self\">Leeds United Set to Lose Max Wober<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>What Will a Milan van Ewijk Transfer Cost?<\/h3>\n<p>SC Heerenveen will look to get as much as possible out of the deal, with a journalist stating that the club were waiting to see if he had a strong U21 Euros to <a href=\"https:\/\/lc.nl\/sport\/Anderlecht-meldt-zich-voor-Milan-van-Ewijk-28462596.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;further increase market value&#8221;<\/a>. With the Dutch contingent not escaping their group behind Portugal and Georgia, the Whites can hope for a reasonable cost in this window.<\/p>\n<p>One factor that could increase the chances of a move are a sense of familiarity. In spite of the club&#8217;s volatility, Pascal Struijk could remain at the club and provide a friendly Dutch presence. A similar phenomenon was seen last season. Three Americans found their way to the club in the ultimately unsuccessful campaign.<\/p>\n<p><em>Image courtesy of Joe Blackburn, licensed to Last Word on Sports.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to SC Heerenveen journalist Sander de Vries, Leeds United are interested in signing right-back Milan van Ewijk from the Dutch side. The player has previously been described as a &#8220;rising Dutch star&#8221;, with playoff finalists Coventry City (who are sure to push for promotion again) having had bids rejected recently. 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