A round-up of the latest Leeds United news as the summer transfer window gathers pace
The start of pre-season is now in sight and it won’t be long until Leeds United will be kicking off the new Championship campaign against Portsmouth at Elland Road. The small matter of the summer transfer window will continue to be the main topic of conversation until then, though, with Leeds expected to do business.
A sale or two is expected as United strive to balance the books after failing to win promotion, but the club will also be looking to add to their squad with a number of high quality recruits. Leeds haven’t made a move in the market just yet, but here’s a round-up of some of the latest Whites news.
Crystal Palace are reportedly keen on signing Leeds United’s Wilfried Gnonto and former White Jack Clarke this summer. Palace are set to receive a fee in the region of £50 million from Bayern Munich for Michael Olise and they are keen to reinvest in into their team.
As such, a host of players have been linked with a move to Selhurst Park and HITC are now claiming that the Eagles are keen on a move for Gnonto. The Italy international already has reported interest from Nottingham Forest and Everton this summer and if the report is be believed, Palace are now on his tail.
The report claims Leeds are keen to re-open contract talks with Gnonto in their effort to keep him at the club, following on from suggestions at the start of the calendar year that the club were keen to tie him down to a new deal. However, it is also said that the club won’t sell for below their valuation, which last summer sat at around £30m.
Gnonto has been with Leeds since the summer of 2022 and has not been short of interest since the club’s relegation from the Premier League last year with the youngster refusing to play last August in an attempt to force a move through to Everton. Leeds stood firm last summer, but they will be braced for their resolve to be tested once more this time around.
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