The #LUFC Breakfast Debate (Thursday 9th November) Leeds would let Gnonto leave 'for the right price'
Good Morning. It's Thursday 9th November, and here are the latest headlines from Elland Road...
Leeds would let Gnonto leave 'for the right price'
Unnamed Elland Road sources have intimated that they are willing to let Wilfred Gnonto leave in January, if the price is right, according to Football Insider's Pete O'Rourke.
After a fairy-tale start, the explosive winger, who turned twenty on November 5th has started to fizzle out. With no resolution in sight, Leeds could be forced to concede defeat, and consider offers, north of £20m.
Leeds signed the plucky Italian from FC Zurich on transfer deadline day (Summer) last year for £3.8m, so any deal around the £20m mark represents fantastic business. However, it's so seldom that the Whites profit from their transfer activity, that when they do, they need to 'milk it for all it's worth'. What's the going rate for Italian Internationals with their full careers ahead of them?
Additionally, Leeds would have to pay former club FC Zurich a huge sell on fee. The Breakfast Debate caught up with former Swiss International, now FC Zurich journalist Kay Voser. He admitted that 'the sell on clause is extraordinary high'.
Aaronson keen not to sever ties with Leeds
Leeds turncoat, now Union Berlin reject Brenden Aaronson, has not ruled an Elland Road return next season. The 23 year old midfielder, whose main contribution involves falling over, is out of favour with the Bundesliga strugglers. After five straight defeats, and a point separating them from bottom spot, the lightweight American is keen not to sever ties.
In a recent attempt to build bridges, Arronson commented that he loves Leeds, but it was tough how the season ended, and Union Berlin came along and made him feel wanted. Now that his acclaim has dropped quicker than a Hamas popularity contest, he suddenly wants to return to the fold.
As soon as the season was over, Union came in, probably three days after (Leeds) being relegated. Right away, they wanted me. And as a player, feeling wanted is probably the biggest thing in where you wanna go. That’s another reason why I went to Leeds - they wanted me really bad. From that January when Marcelo [Bielsa] was there, to when Jesse came, they stayed in contact. For sure, it’s possible [going back to Leeds].
It’s not done and dusted or anything like that. I love the club. I love the guys that I was there with, the connections I made. It was just tough the way it ended. I felt like this was the best decision that I could make - playing in the Bundesliga and playing in the Champions League - to help my career and get me better. So that’s why I made the decision.