Illan Meslier’s future at Leeds United has been under the scanner despite being the number one goalkeeper of a team who are on the verge of securing automatic promotion to the Premier League. The Frenchman has had an inconsistent season and Leeds are looking at goalkeepers who could come in and replace him between the sticks if they get promoted to the Premier League. Meslier has been on the radar of several clubs over the years and is rated highly by many in the game despite his inconsistencies. Manchester United have been watching him for a while and they have taken a call on his pursuit ahead of the summer.
Meslier has made some high-profile errors in the Championship this season, which has led to calls for him to get replaced between the sticks at Leeds United.
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However, Leeds boss Daniel Farke has shown steadfast support for him and has refused to drop him from the starting eleven despite a clamour for him to get replaced.
But there are question marks on whether the Leeds manager would continue to support him next season if Leeds get promoted to the Premier League at the end of the season.
The Whites are looking at several goalkeepers and names such as Aaron Ramsdale and Caoimhin Kelleher have been linked with a move to Elland Road if they go up to the top flight.
Manchester United have been watching Meslier for a while and have been linked with a controversial move to take him from Elland Road.
Manchester United make decision on whether to chase the Leeds United number one
Andre Onana has struggled this season between the sticks at Manchester United and the Premier League giants are looking at options in the market.
Manchester United are looking at a new number one as well as a number 2 who could come in and end up replacing Onana between the sticks in due course of time.
Manchester United have watched Meslier over the last few years and the club have been considering taking him to Old Trafford for a while.
However, according to TEAMTalk, Manchester United scouts have decided against following up on their previous interest in the Leeds goalkeeper.
His performances this season have been unimpressive and Manchester United have decided that he is not worth trying to sign in the summer transfer window.
Manchester United have concluded that the high profile blunders committed by the goalkeeper this season have shown that he is not good enough to be their number one.
Meslier has a year left on his contract but the Frenchman has no plans to leave Elland Road in the summer transfer window despite all the speculation surrounding his future.
With Leeds on their way back to the Premier League, he wants one more crack at proving himself in the top flight after struggling in the season when the Whites got relegated.
Leeds would push to sell him if they bring in a new goalkeeper
Bringing in a new number one is likely to be one of the priorities for the summer if Leeds get promoted to the Premier League at the end of the season.
Meslier’s high-profile blunders have been covered up by the brilliance of the rest of the team this season but he could get badly exposed in the Premier League.
The Frenchman struggled in the season Leeds got relegated and his consistency has not improved since then despite Leeds being one of the best teams in the Championship.
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Meslier wants to play in the Premier League but Leeds seem to be looking to bring in a new number one to replace him between the sticks next season.
After being the undisputed number one at Leeds for more than five years, the Frenchman is unlikely to want to play understudy to another goalkeeper.
The only feasible way Leeds can bring in a new goalkeeper is to convince Meslier to move on from Elland Road in the next summer transfer window.
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