Some of you have been in touch using our Ask Me Anything form on Leeds United over the future of Facundo Buonanotte. Specifically, we've had a few questions on whether his loan deal could become permanent.
Leeds United do not have an obligation nor an option to buy Facundo Buonanotte from Brighton and Hove Albion. It is a straight loan.
In 69 minutes of football for United Buonanotte, 21, has yet to make his mark with his first start being cut short after a disappointing 45 minutes at Birmingham City in the FA Cup.
However, Whites' manager Daniel Farke was keen in Thursday's Aston Villa press conference to say of the number 10: "Work hard in training and when there is the next chance then try to do it better. We believe in you, that's how I deal with it. Let's see what the outcome is in the summer. For us it's not big risk, for him it's not a big risk, just a chance to shine without spending any transfer fee."
However, it is far too early to assess whether he will be a success at Elland Road until he finds his rhythm having been sparsely used by Chelsea in his earlier loan spell this season.
Farke wanted the creative midfielder as part of his summer transfer activity so has had to wait a further five months. His record of developing and assimilating players into his squad is strong so there is time yet for Buonanotte to impress.
Farke added that it was not realistic for Buonanotte to hit the ground running.
He said: "If we want a player to come in and make our starting line up straight away better (in this position) we need to invest £30m, that's a fact, maybe even more in the January window, perhaps £40m. I never had these expectations about him. We just like his potential and his character a lot and if it works then great."
As I understand the Argentina international does not figure in Brighton's long-term plans where he has two years remaining on his contract. That situation change if the head coach were to be dismissed at some point. At present the Seagulls believe they have enough quality players in Buonanotte's position so if there was no permanent deal for him he would probably go on loan again next season. If they were to be relegated they may use him in the Championship.
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