‘Clearly not in plans’ – Leeds fans expect Monk favourite to be sold
By Harry Sykes
Souleymane Doukara was an unused substitute in Leeds United’s final pre-season friendly – and fans on Twitter claim his exit is now inevitable.
United manager Thomas Christiansen used 18 players as his side ended pre-season with a 2-0 victory over Pep Clotet’s Oxford at Elland Road on Saturday.
But Doukara was unused for the third consecutive match in a clear hint that he is some way down the attacking pecking order ahead of Leeds’ Championship opener against Bolton next Sunday.
The versatile forward, 25, was a mainstay of the team last season under ex-manager Garry Monk, scoring six goals from 39 appearances in all competitions.
Only 30-goal top scorer Chris Wood netted more times than Doukara but Christiansen appears not to share Monk’s opinion of the player.
Supporters on social media are convinced that the manager has made his mind up to offload the player before the transfer window cut-off at the end of next month.
Here is a selection of their messages on Twitter:
Doukara has one more year remaining on his contract after signing from Italian outfit Catania in the summer of 2014.
In other Leeds transfer news, a left-back has headed to Elland Road as he aims to secure a permanent transfer from top-flight club.
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