Leeds United respond to £25m Everton bid for Willy Gnonto
Leeds United is waiting for Everton to make a higher offer than the £25million bid already submitted for wantaway star Willy Gnonto, according to Corriere dello Sport.
The Italian outlet published in their print edition (17 August, pg 19) that the 19-year-old wants to leave the club and trains alone with Luis Sinisterra, but the Toffees must increase their bid if they want to secure the winger after the Whites rejected a £25million bid.
Sky Sports reported (16 August, 15:38) on their live transfer blog that Sean Dyche’s side had made a £25million bid for Gnonto, but this fresh report suggests they may have to go back in
Newcastle United outcast ‘wanted’ by Leeds United told the ‘wise move’ to make
Joining Celtic would be a “wise move” for Newcastle United outcast Ryan Fraser. That’s according to former Wales international John Hartson, who scored 95 goals in 178 appearances for The Hoops between 2001 and 2006.
The Magpies are looking to offload Fraser this summer after falling out with Eddie Howe earlier this year. The Scotland international last played for United in October and spent the second half of last season training with the club’s under-21s.
Fraser’s absence has continued into the start of this season. He didn’t feature in any of the pre-season games and has been stripped of his squad number with new signing Tino Livramento taking No.21 shirt.
The 29-year-old has attracted interest from Championship clubs, including Leeds United, but Celtic are reportedly the latest team to launch an enquiry. A potential move north of the border is fully backed by Hartson.
He is a good player, “ the former West Ham and Arsenal striker told Go Radio. “He’s not played regularly of late, his game time has become not as much as he would have wanted. I am not too sure if he is in Howe’s plans. Newcastle are looking at the top-end market.
Leeds United have 15 days to conclude their summer transfer business yet they now have control for manager Daniel Farke on his squad’s fate incoming and outgoing
A corner may have finally been turned at Leeds United as Daniel Farke gets himself into the driving seat for a frantic final fortnight of the transfer window. Four high-calibre second-tier additions seem to have been lost in the relentless drive of 13 exits and myriad relegation release clauses.
The manager, composed throughout his press conferences up to now, has not shied away from how bumpy this summer, and August especially, would be, but there may now be a light at the end of the tunnel. Farke had talked about being out of the driving seat and watching on as Leeds were powerless to stop players from leaving.
And yet, with 15 days of the window to go, it seems destiny may be back in his and the club’s hands for the final push towards a promotion-ready squad. The exit clauses which have dogged the summer have now expired, LeedsLive understands.
Tyler Adams and Luis Sinisterra were the remaining assets United were most vulnerable to losing, either on loan or permanently, but their clauses were not successfully activated in time. Now, if any further offers come in for that pair, or anyone else in the squad, Farke and the hierarchy will decide if they wish to accept or not.
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With the expiry of the clauses, Farke has clarity on what his squad looks like and who he will realistically be able to count on beyond September 1. It’s also crystallised the incoming transfer picture too.
As the Max Aarons pursuit showed, another full-back remains of interest to Leeds. The initial expectation was they may be tempted by a left-back, but Farke’s keenness for a versatile option, like his former Norwich City charge, has developed.
In midfield, with Adams, Ethan Ampadu and Archie Gray currently in place as three dependable options, a fourth, bona fide starter is on United’s radar. If Adams and Ampadu are seen as defensive choices, someone else with attacking traits, like Gray, would fit the bill.
