Leeds United forward Wilfried Gnonto will insist on a transfer away from the club this summer amid interest from Everton, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Writing in his exclusive column for CaughtOffside, Romano provided an update on Gnonto’s situation this summer, with the highly-rated young Italian seemingly very keen to get out of Elland Road following Leeds’ relegation from the Premier League to the Championship.
Leeds fans will no doubt hope their club can persuade Gnonto to stay, but it seems a bit of a tall order, with Everton supposedly prepared to bid again for the 19-year-old.
Romano says, however, that Leeds also want to keep the player, so this isn’t necessarily going to be straightforward for any club to get done.
Leeds surly need to keep top talents like this if they are to fight for a return to the top flight, but it also makes sense that someone like Gnonto wants the chance to move as soon as possible.
“Wilfried Gnonto – The Leeds forward will insist on a move until the end of the window,” Romano said.
“He wants to leave and he wants to play at the maximum level. Everton are prepared to bid again; I’m not sure on the fee needed to convince Leeds as they insist he’s not for sale, so it’s a big fight.”
He insists?? Time to get real lad. You signed a deal to play for Leeds. The club tell you if you can go or not…not your “insist”
Stick a 40 million minimum price tag on him, then nobody will pay it so loan him out to a div 2 team.
Time he learnt there is no I in team.
Get rid of the spoilt baby, Somerville is way better than he is.
What is the point of contact if the player can insist he wants to leave let him rot in under 19 on the bench
Want him to stay get rid of the prima Donna ruled by over paid wannabes believe they better than they are bye you overrated Italian
These players sign contracts, do they not know what that means, if Leeds decide to not play him for the rest of that contract half his career is over, he is in breach of his contract by failing to play so no play no pay. He cost £4 million so Leeds have already had their value out of him, so they can make their money on a sale or make an example out of him at no great loss. I Would sell him for as much money as possible and by the striker we’ve been craving for four seasons
Let him rot, unpaid, unplayed until the end of his contract see how his career is then, at least his international career will suffer. Disrespectful to his Club, his team mates and the fans.
You have a contract .honour your contract .you are being disrespectful to the club and the fans .and football players in general . personally.id leave you too rot in the reserves…no pride no passion for LEEDS UNITED.. you’re not fit too wear the shirt .man up and apologize to us all …and 1 more thing .to your future employers who are monitoring this situation.will make sure their contract will be airtight dealing with you and your representatives.