Leeds United forward Wilfried Gnonto has been heavily linked with a departure and it’s unclear whether he’s staying or going at Elland Road.
Leeds United forward Wilfried Gnonto has been linked with a move away from Elland Road in the past and with the January transfer window around the corner, speculation is rife. Journalist Dean Jones now discussed his future with GIVEMESPORT, suggesting that there is a ‘tug of war internally’ regarding whether he will stay or go
During the summer window, it looked as though Gnonto could have been heading through the exit door, but the Italy international remained at Elland Road. With Euro 2024 coming next year, Gnonto may have wanted to ensure he was playing at the highest level to stand a chance of getting in the squad, with Leeds dropping down to the Championship ahead of this season.
After sticking with the Yorkshire club, Gnonto hasn’t played as regularly as he may have hoped, so speculation surrounding his future is still prominent, and a winter window departure could be on the cards.
In the summer, Gnonto made it clear that he wanted to leave Leeds after they were relegated from the Premier League. The young forward handed in a transfer request in early August with Everton pushing for a move, as per Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, but the Toffees couldn’t get a deal over the line.
Gnonto had even agreed personal terms with Everton and journalist Ben Jacobs told GIVEMESPORT that the Merseyside club were continuing to push to secure his signature on the final day of the window. With a move falling through, Gnonto would have been hoping that he would at least be a guaranteed starter under Daniel Farke this season, but that’s not been the case.
Now, a report from Football Insider has claimed that Leeds could allow Gnonto to depart during the January transfer window with clubs in the Premier League and Serie A monitoring his situation. A report from the same outlet earlier in the season had suggested that the Yorkshire club could offer him a new contract in a bid to end speculation regarding his future.
It’ll be a confusing situiation for Leeds supporters, with many likely to want Gnonto to stick around despite not being a guaranteed starter at Elland Road at the moment. The former FC Zurich forward is still only 20 years old and has a bright future ahead of him, even if he’s not making a major impact right now.
