‘Leeds United to green light Illan Meslier transfer amid confirmed exit news’
Illan Meslier’s career trajectory has only been heading down at Leeds United in recent weeks, and his seemingly inevitable exit might now happen this summer after the latest news.
Despite being the Whites’ first-choice goalkeeper over the last five seasons, there have always been concerns over his ability in between the sticks, with Daniel Farke finally taking action.
Blunders against Portsmouth and Swansea City in March saw Karl Darlow take the gloves, and the Welshman has been trusted with the number one position in the last five matches.
While the 34-year-old is certainly not a permanent fix moving forward, his three clean sheets in those five games have helped Leeds secure promotion back to the Premier League, with international teammates Joe Rodon and Ethan Ampadu ahead of him.
If Farke is to keep his job at Leeds and avoid relegation straight back to the Championship next season, bringing a new, experienced shot-stopper to Elland Road is, arguably, vital.
Angus Gunn update to alert Leeds United
Football Insider understands that Leeds are readying a move for Angus Gunn this summer, who has over a century of appearances for Norwich City since 2021, 34 of those coming this season.
Some fans expected a better link than the Scotland international, but with a lack of errors leading to goals this season, it might not take too much convincing to take him on a free transfer.
The Canaries have now confirmed that Gunn will be leaving the club at the end of the season, alongside Onel Hernández and Jacob Sørensen, once their contracts expire, opening the door for the Whites to make a run at him.
Illan Meslier finished at Elland Road
Leeds supporters are more than ready to part ways with Meslier, and after the latest news at Carrow Road, there is a real opportunity to replace him as soon as the summer transfer window opens.
It has become clear that Farke no longer trusts the Frenchman, and with the goalkeeper often making a world-class save before letting in a howler, the manager needs more stability at the back.
There are already concerns over Farke’s ability to keep Leeds in the Premier League next season, and given his record with the Canaries, it is completely understandable, but it could be an easy fix in goal.
| Player | Appearances | Goals conceded | Clean sheets | Errors leading to goals |
| Illan Meslier | 39 | 27 | 21 | 3 |
| Angus Gunn | 34 | 40 | 7 | 0 |
Creating a solid base for the German to build the rest of his squad on is the most sensible idea for next term, and with Rodon, Ampadu, and Pascal Struijk, there is no reason why fans should be concerned.
Adding Gunn to the team could be one of the final pieces of the defensive puzzle, at least one that can keep the Whites in the Premier League, and it almost certainly gives Leeds the green light to sell Meslier.