The #LUFC Breakfast Debate (Tuesday 6th August) Serie A trio chasing Gnonto
Good Morning. It's Tuesday 6th August, and here are the latest headlines from Elland Road...
Serie A trio chasing Gnonto
Wilfried Gnonto is attracting interest from Serie A clubs Parma, Genoa, and Venezia, according to reports from Italy. There is a loan-to-buy option being considered. Despite this, Leeds will not rush to let the 20-year-old leave the club as he still has three years left on his contract. Additionally, there is a suggested 30%-40% sell-on clause payable to Zurich upon any future sale, making it not worth their while to sell him. According to YEP journalist Graham Smyth, Leeds have already rejected a £23 million offer this Summer. If it weren't for the clause, he would likely have been sold by now considering what they accepted for Summerville!
Leeds may have to double bid to land Norwich ace
Leeds have reportedly made an opening bid of £7 million for Norwich City winger Jonathan Rowe according to multiple back-page reports. The Whites see him as a replacement for Crysencio Summerville. Rowe, an England U21 winger with two caps, had a successful breakthrough season at Carrow Road last time, scoring 12 goals and providing 2 assists in 32 appearances (2,053 mins). He has been praised for his pace, dribbling ability, final third movement, and versatility. However, there are concerns about his injury history and potential ego issues.
The Canaries are thought to be holding out for a higher fee, with some sources suggesting a deal could be done at around £15 million, the same amount they received for their Talisman Gabriel Sara. While Rowe has a lot of potential, Leeds need someone who can make an immediate impact to avoid another season in the Championship.
Bueno move now unlikely
Leeds may lose out on Wolves defender Hugo Bueno, as they have made it clear that they are unwilling to let the Spanish U21 International leave Molineux until they have a replacement in place!
Currently, the Whites only have three (senior) full-backs in their roster, and are in desperate need of cover, and competition for places. Bueno can play anywhere across the back-line, which very much appeals to Daniel Farke, even though you'd imagine that Max Wober would be higher up in the pecking order!
The exciting 21yo left-back has attracted attention from a host of European clubs including Feyenoord after Wolves revealed that their starlet is available on a season long loan, without an option to make the deal permanent. It has been suggested that Bueno would prefer a move to Scottish Champions Celtic, due to the lure of European football.
