{"id":203612,"date":"2025-06-21T22:31:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-21T22:31:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/203612\/"},"modified":"2025-06-21T22:31:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-21T22:31:13","slug":"andrew-omobamidele-says-17m-leeds-target-is-the-most-skilful-player-hes-ever-worked-with-he-was-a-joke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/203612\/","title":{"rendered":"Andrew Omobamidele says \u00a317m Leeds target is the most skilful player he’s ever worked with, ‘he was a joke’"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Leeds United have been busy in the summer transfer window as they look to strengthen their squad ahead of their return to the Premier League.<\/strong><\/p>\n

So far, Leeds United<\/a> have struck two deals, signing Wolfsburg forward Lukas Nmecha on a free transfer and also landing Udinese defender Jaka Bijol.<\/p>\n

However, the Whites are likely to bring in more players over the coming months, as they will be eager to get their squad to Premier League level.<\/p>\n

Leeds are currently eyeing a player who Republic of Ireland defender Andrew Omobamidele has deemed the most skilful player he has ever worked alongside.<\/p>\n

\"EmilianoPhoto by Daniel Kopatsch\/Getty ImagesAndrew Omobamidele says Leeds target Emiliano Buendia \u2018was a joke\u2019 in training<\/p>\n

The player in question is Argentina international Emiliano Buendia, who is surplus to requirements at Aston Villa.<\/p>\n

TBR Football <\/strong>chief correspondent Graeme Bailey<\/a> recently confirmed that Leeds have held talks over a possible deal for Buendia<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Whites have also made enquiries about Galatasaray ace Gabriel Sara and Sheffield United\u2019s Gustavo Hamer, as they are determined to get themselves a new No. 10.<\/p>\n

Omobamidele took part in Ireland\u2019s latest TikTok video, in which a number of Irish internationals revealed their most skilful teammates.<\/p>\n

The Nottingham Forest defender said: \u201cI\u2019ve played with some very good players so far but I\u2019d probably say Emi Buendia. <\/p>\n

\u201cJust because, technically, when he was at Norwich with me he was a joke really. In training, some of the stuff he was doing, I\u2019d never seen before.\u201d<\/p>\n

@ireland<\/a> All I\u2019ll say is wait for Will Smallbone\u2019s answer \ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude05 #ireland<\/a> #irelandfootball<\/a> #coybig<\/a> \u266c original sound \u2013 Nostalgia Reviver<\/a> <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Bayer Leverkusen reportedly had an option to buy the Villa midfielder for \u00a317million as part of their loan last season.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: \u2018Outstanding\u2019 Premier League full-back snubbed Leeds loan approach, he\u2019s set to join Rangers instead<\/a><\/p>\n

What Daniel Farke has said about Emi Buendia<\/p>\n

Buendia made 121 appearances under Farke at Norwich City, registering 24 goals and 41 assists in all competitions.<\/p>\n

When Norwich sold Buendia to Aston Villa for \u00a333million, Farke sang his praises in two Championship title-winning campaigns and in the Premier League.<\/p>\n

\u201cA fantastic player but there are times when you also have to accept the big wish of the player to have this type of move,\u201d he said, as per Pinkun<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou cannot praise Emi enough. That is for sure.<\/p>\n

\u201cTwice a title winner at Championship level and he played a key role in the best season in Norwich\u2019s history, with so many goals and assists.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut also his workload and pressing was outstanding last season.\u201d<\/p>\n