Graham Smyth claims that Leeds United wants to keep Willy Gnonto as a top priority on Transfer Deadline Day.
On August 30, a journalist for the Yorkshire Evening Post revealed on the publication’s website that no “last-ditch” effort has been made by the Italian to refute that position.
Earlier in the summer, Everton tried to sign the attacker but gave up after the Whites turned down a £23 million offer [Nancy Froston, 6 August].
After Crysencio Summerville and Georginio Rutter left, TEAMtalk then revealed on August 20 that Gnonto’s representative was still trying to arrange for him to move off Elland Road.
After Everton rejected Willy Gnonto, Leeds United wants to keep him.
Unless it is strictly on his terms, Daniel Farke won’t want to see any further players depart his team before the deadline.
He has already seen his team decimated for the most of the summer, especially due to leave provisions that are comparable to those that beset him a year ago.
Thankfully, since Rutter moved to Brighton, things have changed around, with Largie Ramazani and Manor Solomon taking over.
In order to strengthen the midfield, Ao Tanaka arrived on Deadline Day [Sky Sports, August 30]. The Japanese international is now available to play against Hull City right away.
Complete-back There have been significant ties to Freiberg’s Hungarian international Roland Sallai, and Isaac Schmidt is scheduled for a medical appointment that should be finished before 11 p.m. [Sacha Tavolieri, 29 August].
With Gnonto a vital component of the attacking setup, the Whites manager and supporters will be hoping that the attention stays on incoming deals rather than any unforeseen outgoing ones.
In other Leeds United news, should they be unable to sign an international offensive star, the Whites have a backup option in mind.
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