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Leeds United’s Victor Orta has become one of Roma’s main targets, who are looking to appoint a new football director, according to reports from Italy.
Orta has become a key figure on Elland Road after successfully leading several recruiting drives in his role as soccer director.
He was also instrumental in appointing Marcelo Bielsa as the club’s head coach in 2018.
Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Orta tops a list of three shortlisted for the position at Roma, with Lille’s Luis Campos and former RB Leipzig coach Ralf Rangnick also being considered.
Orta, who started his career in Seville, joined Leeds in 2017 after a stint in Middlesbrough, and was also linked with RB Leipzig earlier in the year.
Under his leadership, Leeds have signed Valencia forward Rodrigo Moreno, Real Sociedad defender Diego Llorente, Freiburg defender Robin Koch, Lorient goalkeeper Illan Meslier and Wigan forward Joe Gelhardt since his promotion to the Premier League.
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They also added the Wolves’ Helder Costa in a permanent deal following his loan deal last year, and re-signed Jack Harrison on another Manchester City loan deal.
Transfer Deadline – October 5
The summer transfer window closes at 11pm on Monday, October 5 with an all-day party of activity involving the biggest names in soccer.
Some of the highlights to enjoy Sky Sports News and through our Sky sports platforms:
- Breakfast with David Ginola and Rachel Yankey
- The Football Show Special with Dwight Yorke and Andy Cole
- Countdown with Harry and Jamie Redknapp
- Supporters at the heart of the show with Sky VIP fan wall
You can also follow the stories at Sky sports‘digital platforms, with our dedicated blog Transfer Center.
This is everything you need to know about Deadline Day and how to deliver on all the deals and drama with Sky Sports.
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