Fiorentina set to rival Man Utd for Leeds goalkeeper
Leeds goalkeeper Illan Meslier. (Photograph by George Wooden/Getty Photographs)
Fiorentina are getting ready a bid for Leeds United goalkeeper Illan Meslier, in keeping with stories.
Meslier has been with Leeds since becoming a member of from Lorient in 2019 and has made 198 appearances for the membership up to now — maintaining 64 clear sheets and conceding 271 objectives.
The Frenchman has been rising in stature this season and has conceded simply three objectives in his final seven appearances, maintaining 4 clear sheets throughout that point to deliver his complete for the marketing campaign to 13.
Meslier’s identify has come up not too long ago as a shock goal for Manchester United, doubtlessly changing Altay Bayindir as No.2 behind Andre Onana.
In the meantime, former Leeds star David Norris urged the membership to maneuver on from their ‘inconsistent’ goalkeeper.
“I believe Meslier had began to look okay in current video games, however the folks I’ve spoken to who comply with Leeds extra carefully aren’t satisfied any longer,” the pundit said.
“Farke is prone to be contemplating different choices now. He’s been too inconsistent and has value the membership factors this season. It simply doesn’t look as if they’ve the arrogance in Meslier they as soon as did.”
Fiorentina lining up Illan Meslier bid
The plot seems to have thickened almost about Meslier, who’s now drawing consideration from Italian aspect Fiorentina.
That’s in keeping with TEAMtalk (by way of Leeds United Information), who declare the Viola are in search of a youthful possibility between the sticks.
Fiorentina solely signed Man Utd legend David de Gea on a free switch in the summertime, with the Spaniard conceding simply 14 objectives in 15 gams throughout all competitions up to now, maintaining six clear sheets.
Nonetheless, at 34 years previous, De Gea’s greatest days are undoubtedly behind him, and Leeds might now swoop for Meslier in January as a way to future-proof their goalkeeper place.
