Leeds United are trying to move on from their transfer window failures, with Daniel Farke insisting that he is only focused on the games ahead of his side. However, the nightmarish end to the window has continued to haunt the Whites.
Farke insisted in today’s press conference that he is going to crib about the fact that Leeds failed to sign more attacking quality towards the end of the window. However, he also refused to pretend that he didn’t actually want the extra forwards in the summer.
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Leeds failed with a deadline-day move for Fulham winger Harry Wilson after the Cottagers decided against selling him, with minutes left in the window. But the club also assessed moves for other wingers at different Premier League clubs.
And one of those players that Leeds had a look at is set to leave one of their Premier League rivals, as Nottingham Forest star Jota Silva is on the cusp of moving on from the City Ground.
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Leeds United target Jota Silva set to leave Forest – Fabrizio Romano
Silva has been expected to leave Forest as he was not part of ex-manager Nuno Espirito Santo, and it seems Ange Postecoglou is also prepared to move him on.
Leeds were among the Premier League clubs who considered signing him when the transfer window was open in England, but Forest didn’t receive any credible offers.
However, he is now set to move to Turkey as Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that the winger’s transfer away from Forest is imminent.
🚨⚪️⚫️ EXCLUSIVE: Besiktas are closing in on deal to sign Jota Silva from Nottingham Forest!
New winger on the way for Besiktas, deal almost agreed on loan with buy option clause that might turn into obligation.
Green light imminent from #NFFC, then… here we go. pic.twitter.com/WzBWSNGIJH
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 11, 2025
Turkish giants Besiktas are closing in on a deal to sign the winger from Forest ahead of the Turkish deadline day on Friday.
The two clubs are close to finalising the terms of a deal that would see Silva join Besiktas on loan with an option to buy ahead of the transfer deadline.
Silva is on his way to Turkey to finalise his move as the two clubs negotiate the details of the loan deal with a buy option.
Forest have been happy to move him on all summer, and it seems they are set to offload the winger to Besiktas.
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