‘Determined’ – Leeds man ‘now pushing’ for transfer, Farke’s side won’t ‘oppose’ January deal
We announced earlier this week that Paris Saint-Germain has made headway in its pursuit of signing Diego Llorente of Leeds United. The news came from France.
The Ligue 1 winners are now obliged to search the winter market for a new center-back due to injuries to both new acquisition Lucas Beraldo and Milan Škriniar.
The 30-year-old, who is now on loan at AS Roma, is a target for PSG. Foot Mercato has the most recent information on this situation.
The defender is reportedly “now pushing” to leave the Italian team since he is “determined” to sign with Luis Enrique’s team in January.
For their part, the Serie A team is prepared to let a transfer happen provided certain requirements are met.
José Mourinho has already asked the Giallorossi to sign a new centre defender, and Roma wants to wait to allow Llorente to leave until they have found a cheap replacement.
The Spain international’s Leeds contract expires in2026, and according to Foot Mercato, Daniel Farke’s team “should not oppose” him returning to Roma on loan.
Since they were teammates with La Roja, Llorente is well-acquainted with Enrique, and the coach much values his profile. According to the article, this element would prove to be crucial in the “coming hours,” perhaps for a possible deal.
Even if there was no reported interest in Llorente, Mourinho has been quite keen to sign a defender, as has been made evident for months despite this optimism from France.
His decision to let go of the defence and only bring in a cheap substitute in place of the former would be a significant change from his prior position.
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Blackburn Rovers now ready to submit ‘big cash’ bid for Leeds United defender Charlie Cresswell
Charlie Cresswell, a defender for Leeds United, is available for a big money proposal from Blackburn Rovers, according to Alan Nixon.
On Sunday, January 14, a journalist for The Sun revealed on his Patreon that Rovers will approach with a “serious” offer that might entice the Whites.
Venky’s currently owns Blackburn, and the group is valued at £1.56 billion, according to a Mirror report from April 22, 2022).
On the move?
Given his little playing time this year, it is likely that Cresswell will leave Elland Road during the January transfer window.
But since the defender is expected to generate a lot of attention this month, it is unclear if that is a temporary or permanent change.
Under manager Daniel Farke, Cresswell has only made six appearances this season across all competitions, totaling just 307 minutes.
Although Joe Rodon’s arrival this summer has knocked the young player down the ranks, Elland Road may decide to keep him on the books as a prospect for the future.
For the time being, though, a January move makes sense for the player, as it will allow Cresswell to go on loan and gain some much-needed playing time at this crucial juncture in his career.
Although Blackburn is now having difficulties, Leeds will undoubtedly want to avoid losing the center-back to a close rival. As a result, a move to Ewood Park may be imminent.
Rovers, who currently sit in 18th position in the Championship, could use the defensive support of a dependable player like Cresswell to shore up their porous defence.