Sources: Leeds United now expected to agree Wilfried Gnonto deal
Leeds are expecting Wilfried Gnonto to depart from the club in this transfer window, sources have told Football Insider.
There is a lot of interest in the winger, with Aston Villa, Everton and Crystal Palace all having made enquires for the Italian international.
Gnonto, 19, is also attracting interest abroad as clubs in Italy and other clubs around Europe have also expressed interest in the youngster.
Football Insider exclusively revealed on Wednesday (5 July) that Everton and Aston Villa alongside other Premier League clubs are interested in signing Leeds United star Gnonto.
On 24 April, Football Insider revealed that Leeds would be forced to sell the star winger if they were relegated to the Championship. The Whites would demand a fee north of £40million to let him quit the club this summer.
The 19-year-old’s contract at Elland Road runs until 2027 after he joined from FC Zurich last year for a reported fee of just under £4million.
Gnonto made 24 Premier League appearances in a campaign that saw Leeds finish 19th and lose their spot in the top flight.
The Italy international has been attracting clubs from his home country as well as top teams in England throughout an impressive debut campaign in the top flight.
Staff at the Yorkshire club have been blown away by Gnonto’s talent since he broke into the first team this season and has regularly been described as “phenomenal” by his coaches, as revealed by Football Insider back in February.
The attacker netted two goals and four assists from just 14 Premier League starts last term.
Both Everton and Aston Villa are looking for reinforcements to their attacking line.
The Toffees are in need of goals in the upcoming campaign after narrowly avoiding relegation last season whilst Unai Emery’s side are looking to push ahead in the league and Europe.