Leeds United are in the market for more players before the end of the transfer window next week. However, the club are pushing to move on a few personnel too, and are aware sales will help them to bring in a couple more signings as it will bring in funds and clear up the wage bill.
The EFL Cup defeat at Sheffield Wednesday on Tuesday night outlined the lack of creativity and firepower in the current Leeds squad. The team struggled to create chances, and Daniel Farke’s insistence on bringing in two more attackers before the end of the window makes sense.
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Leeds are looking to bring in a versatile attacking midfielder, who can also operate on the wings, and a striker to provide adequate cover for the final third of the pitch. However, the club also need sales.
The club and the representatives of the players are working hard to find solutions for the ones who do not have a future at the club, and the club hope to finalise the departure of a few before the window closes on Monday night.
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Leeds United goalkeeper Illan Meslier is still on PSG’s radar
Illan Meslier has been expected to leave Leeds all summer, but with just days left in the window, he is still contracted to the club.
Lorient have been in talks with Leeds over agreeing on a fee to take the Frenchman back to the club, but there is still no agreement in place.
Paris Saint-Germain have been heavily linked with a move for the Leeds goalkeeper, and according to Graeme Bailey, the European champions are still in the mix.
With Gianluigi Donnarumma expected to leave, PSG are looking for a new number 2 goalkeeper, and Meslier has emerged as one of their top targets.
However, Bailey admitted that Meslier’s wages are a major stumbling block in Leeds’ attempts to move him on in the ongoing summer transfer window.
“Meslier is one of the players on PSG’s radar as a potential number two if they lose Donnarumma. It’s a possibility, and he’d be a pretty good fit there”, Bailey told TBR Football.
“Leeds are confident about getting him out, but he’s on big wages, especially with them going back up again. It’s not easy to move him on because of that.”
Meslier needs to leave
Karl Darlow started in Leeds’ defeat at Sheffield Wednesday on Tuesday night, and it became clear that Meslier is now the third-choice goalkeeper.
He is far too good to be a third choice at Leeds, and it is clear that the club are pushing to get him to leave before the end of the summer transfer window.
Meslier and his agent need to agree to a deal soon, as it is clear that he is not going to get any minutes at Leeds if he stays beyond the end of the transfer window.
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