Leeds United could be handed a huge boost in January by cashing in on Illan Meslier during the January window, with multiple Belgian clubs now showing their interest.
Leeds have made a very bright start to their life back in the Premier League, beating West Ham with a 2-1 scoreline on Friday night.
If the Whites can find themselves in with a chance of survival by the time January arrives, the club have to pursue signings to strengthen their prospects further.
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Illan Meslier set for Belgian January transfer interest after being cast out at Leeds United
It was inevitable that Illan Meslier wouldn’t be part of the plans in the Premier League. United signed Lucas Perri from Lyon to compete with Karl Darlow, pushing Meslier out of the matchday squad.
A transfer didn’t materialise in the summer window. It’s left the Frenchman in limbo this season as he awaits clarity on his future.
Illan Meslier is yet to feature for Leeds United since early April, out of the plans and expected to leave. (Action Images/Andrew Couldridge)
Now, Voebtal Nieuws report of Anderlecht now looking into the signing of Meslier in January. A “bargain” fee is expected, but there are other reports of competition both in Belgium and elsewhere in Europe.
Sky Sports journalist Sacha Tavolieri relayed claims on X that the United stopper had interest from Anderlecht, Club Brugge and Standard Liege. Meanwhile, Celtic, Lyon, and Sevilla could also enter the race.
Le Standard avait pris des infos en toute fin de mercato lorsqu’il y avait des discussions pour le départ d’Epolo
— Sacha Tavolieri (@sachatavolieri) October 27, 2025
“Standard (Liege) had obtained information at the very end of the transfer window when there were discussions about (Matthieu, goalkeeper) Epolo’s departure,” Tavolieri wrote.
Leeds United could gain huge PSR boost by securing permanent Illan Meslier transfer in January
If Leeds intend to tackle January with one or two new signings, then it’s obvious they’ll need a sale too.
Managing director Robbie Evans stated that the club was on the brink of maxing out their spending due to PSR thresholds. So, to boost our budget, players need to leave.
Meslier looks like the most obvious sale for us to complete. He’s not part of the plans here, surely he’ll want to leave ASAP so his career can be revived.
The volume of clubs interested can only be a good thing for us. We should get offers worthy of considering, and that may help us bring one or two in.
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