Leeds United have now slapped a £25m price tag on Wilfried Gnonto amid continued interest from Premier League side Everton…………..
According to the online outlet (11 August), Everton have made the Italian winger their top target this summer but the Whites are reluctant to lose him with Gnonto trying to force through his exit, making himself unavailable for Wednesday’s EFL Cup win over Shrewsbury Town
An initial bid had been reported from Goodison Park [Mail, 16 July] and according to The Times (11 August), it now appears that a second has since followed from Everton but Leeds have rejected it once again
According to TEAMtalk, Leeds United are determined to negotiate the best price for Gnonto if they are forced to cash in on the attacker and they have placed a new £25million valuation.
Bound to leave?
Leeds United’s position on Gnonto is perfectly understandable given the number of players they’ve already lost this summer, but it’s been made abundantly clear how he feels about his Elland Road future.
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Gnonto clearly wants to depart the club and it now appears as if the relationship between the two parties have significantly deteriorated as a result of the Whites’ stubborn stance.
But something’s got to give now because Farke simply cannot afford to have another unhappy player in his camp, what good will that do for their Premier League promotion aspirations? Or even the young players in the Leeds camp? What example will it set for others?
Gnonto is a Premier League-level player and the Italian certainly knows that and is confident in his own ability to become of the best in his position in the English top-flight but any club who wants him, have to stump up that £25m price tag.
Everton are desperate for him right now, but do they have that kind of money in their warchest? Given their financial issues right now, that looks uncertain but it may leave the door open for other Premier League clubs to exploit.
In other Leeds news, the 49ers may have no option but to let cash fly for one potential Tyler Adams replacement.
