Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink backs Julian Brandt as experienced Leeds midfield option | OneFootball

Leeds are interested in signing 30-year-old Germany international Julian Brandt, who is a free agent after his Borussia Dortmund contract expired this summer. The Whites are believed to be in discussions with his representatives, with competition expected from teams playing European football.

"Well, it brings top-level experience. It brings real experience, and they can always use that," said Hasselbaink. He was speaking to 10bet.

"I think they have done exceptionally well this year, finishing the season really, really well. Now it’s all about building on that."

"How can they ensure they stay away from the bottom five all year long? Because at the beginning of last season, they were flirting with that relegation zone until they went to Man City and changed a few things."

"So it’s going to be very important that they strengthen themselves in different areas and bring in plenty of know-how. From that perspective, Brandt is a very, very good option."

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