Leeds told to accept Diego Llorente offer after source's reveal - fans react

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04 Jul 2024, 1:30 pm

Leeds United supporters have called for the club to cash in on Diego Llorente this summer amid interest from Real Betis.

Reports claimed the Yorkshire outfit have turned down an opening offer from the Spanish club for Llorente's signature.

This comes after Football Insider first revealed that Betis had begun discussions over a move for the defender during the negotiations over Marc Roca's exit.

The 30-year-old is set to return to Elland Road following his loan spell at Roma, but is not expected to remain at the club beyond the summer transfer window.

Leeds United told to cash in on Diego Llorente after new bid arrives

Sources told Football Insider that Llorente is likely to secure either a loan or a permanent move away from Leeds amid interest in his availability.

As a result, it seems the initial bid was rejected as the club will demand a higher fee for his signature, having signed him for £18m four years ago.

However, fans are desperate to see the back of him and have demanded the club accept the offer from Betis to move the defender on.

I’d take a packet of Wotsits and a bottle of olive oil for him, how low can the body have been to reject it?! https://t.co/YJ4TSQddwW
— . (@ShutupDobs) July 3, 2024

Why rejected a bid ffs for Llorente 🤦🏻 just get him gone
— wanderlust (@Wanderlust8119) July 3, 2024

I don`t get this, I truly don`t. Why do this club always INSIST on keeping it`s failures at all costs, but if player have passion for the club it is straight out?
— Stig Kjoesnes (@Stigkk) July 3, 2024

Surprised Leeds have rejected a bid for Llorente tbh obviously if the offer was a lot less than what we want for him.

Also I’d be surprised if he ended up staying. #LUFC
— LUFC Connor 🦚 (@ConnorMOT92) July 3, 2024

Nope. Sell sell sell. Error prone. It’s not even a question at this point 🤷🏻‍♀️
— TRANNYBLUE (@MacCraven12) July 3, 2024

Oh really!?! Just get rid of him. Give him away for free!
— Emma Blackwood 💙 (@emmmmmms11) July 3, 2024

Why we reject for Llorente? Get him gone
— Jeno 🇦🇺 (@JenoLUFC) July 3, 2024

In other news, Ipswich Town are eyeing a £30million double signing.

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