Leeds make Largie Ramazani decision as West Ham, Wolves suffer Christantus Uche blow
Leeds United have given the green light for Largie Ramazani to join Valencia, according to reports.
Ramazani joined the Whites from Spanish side Almeria last summer and enjoyed a solid record in his first season, registering seven goals and two assists in 31 appearances across all competitions.
However, only seven of the Belgium youth international’s 29 Championship outings came from the start, with Ramazani often having to settle for a role as a super sub.
Ramazani’s prospects of playing a major role in the Premier League this season were served a further blow with Leeds completing the signing of Swiss winger Noah Okafor from AC Milan earlier this week.
Leeds give Largie Ramazani exit green light
Ramazani was an unused substitute in the 1-0 win at home to Everton on the opening weekend of the campaign, while he wasn’t included in the squad at all for Saturday’s 5-0 defeat to Arsenal.
“Decision on Okafor, nothing against Largie. We have Harrison here too,” Leeds boss Daniel Farke said of his decision to omit Ramazani from the squad at the Emirates (Leeds Live, 23 August).
But Ramazani appears to have salvation on the horizon, with La Liga giants Valencia agreeing terms with the winger and looking set to settle a loan-with-option deal with Leeds, according to Tribuna Deportiva (23 August).
Ramazani will welcome a return to Spain after notching 22 goals and seven assists in 128 appearances for Almeria across the top two levels of Spanish football between 2020 and 2024.
Premier League trio set for Christantus Uche blow
While it’s good news for Ramazani, the same cannot be said for Premier League admirers of Getafe’s Christantus Uche.
The attacking midfielder — who can also play as a winger and No.9 — hit four goals and six assists in 38 games for Getafe last season and already has a goal and assist to his name this campaign.
| Getafe stats | Christantus Uche |
| Appearances | 39 |
| Goals | 5 |
| Assists | 7 |
Uche appeared on Leeds’ radar earlier this season, while Wolves are also eyeing up a late-window move.
Most recently, West Ham United have plotted a move for Uche as Graham Potter desperately seeks reinforcements, following 3-0 and 5-1 defeats to Sunderland and Chelsea, respectively, to open the new season.
But the Premier League trio now look set to suffer disappointment, with Diario AS (August 23) reporting that Serie A side Como are lining up a major bid for Uche — on top of the news that the two-time Nigeria international is actually content to remain at Getafe.