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Italian Wilfried Gnonto has his eye on Elland Road exit after relegation to the Championship, so a loan move for Ivory Coast star Amad has emerged as a possibility.
Leeds are chasing Manchester United winger Amad as they look to make a quick return to the Premier League.
As Jack Harrison and Italian athlete Wilfried Gnonto watched the exit from Elland Road after relegation to the Championship, a loan to Ivory Coast star Amad emerged as a possibility as they searched for family options. term.
Ivory Coast international Amad, 21 next month, spent last season at Sunderland on loan and enjoyed huge success at the Stadium of Light. Amad has scored fourteen goals for Tony Mowbray's men in the Championship and reports suggest the youngster will happily return to try and win promotion with the Black Cats, who have been beaten. lost in the playoffs by eventual winners Luton last month.
The youngster joined United from Atalanta for £20m in January 2021 but was cleared by Alejandro Garnacho and Uruguayan Facundo Pellistri in dissection order. With Amad returning to Old Trafford, manager Erik ten Hag plans to take him on the club's summer tour of the United States to take a closer look at United's first team slots next season.
Another loan move looks more likely although Ten Hag would rather move Amad abroad or to one of the promoted clubs to further develop than another season in the Championship.
That won't stop Leeds from striking a deal, but until a new coach replaces Sam Allardyce, who oversaw the final games of the campaign as Leeds leave the Premier League, all exits are possible. and rookies are waiting.
Former Norwich manager Daniel Farke has strong support in the Leeds boardroom after the German twice led the Canaries to the Premier League.
Crystal Palace consider Gnonto to replace Zaha
Crystal Palace will make a move for Italian international winger Wilfried Gnonto should they lose Wilfried Zaha this summer. Zaha, 30, will become a free agent next Friday and has so far not committed to staying at Selhurst Park as he weighs his options.
Saudi side Al-Nassr are said to be willing to pay Zaha £45m over three years to join Cristiano Ronaldo, while Paris Saint-Germain have also expressed an interest in the Ivorian star.
But Palace will have competition from rivals Brighton, West Ham and Everton if they go after Gnonto with the talented youngster from Leeds attracting widespread attention after relegation sent the Yorkshiremen the title. next prize.
Gnonto, 19, put in an eye-catching display in his first season at Elland Road after signing from FC Zurich for £4m last September.
After making 10 appearances for Roberto Mancini's side last season, Gnonto's value has skyrocketed to £30m - but many are willing to pay the price for the fast-paced star this summer. Despite two caps for the national team, Gnonto was selected for the European Under-21 Championships currently taking place in Romania and Georgia.
And scouts for Gnonto's Premier League contenders are now in Cluj to watch him against Switzerland on Sunday.
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