Leeds goalkeeper Illan Meslier. (Picture by George Wooden/Getty Photographs)
Fiorentina are getting ready a bid for Leeds United goalkeeper Illan Meslier, in response to stories.
Meslier has been with Leeds since becoming a member of from Lorient in 2019 and has made 198 appearances for the membership thus far — protecting 64 clear sheets and conceding 271 objectives.
The Frenchman has been rising in stature this season and has conceded simply three objectives in his final seven appearances, protecting 4 clear sheets throughout that point to convey his whole for the marketing campaign to 13.
Meslier’s title has come up just lately as a shock goal for Manchester United, doubtlessly changing Altay Bayindir as No.2 behind Andre Onana.
In the meantime, former Leeds star David Norris urged the membership to maneuver on from their ‘inconsistent’ goalkeeper.
“I feel Meslier had began to look okay in latest video games, however the individuals I’ve spoken to who comply with Leeds extra carefully aren’t satisfied any longer,” the pundit acknowledged.
“Farke is prone to be contemplating different choices now. He’s been too inconsistent and has price the membership factors this season. It simply doesn’t look as if they’ve the arrogance in Meslier they as soon as did.”
Fiorentina lining up Illan Meslier bid
The plot seems to have thickened on the subject of Meslier, who’s now drawing consideration from Italian aspect Fiorentina.
That’s in response to TEAMtalk (through Leeds United Information), who declare the Viola are on the lookout for a youthful possibility between the sticks.
Fiorentina solely signed Man Utd legend David de Gea on a free switch in the summertime, with the Spaniard conceding simply 14 objectives in 15 gams throughout all competitions thus far, protecting six clear sheets.
Nonetheless, at 34 years previous, De Gea’s greatest days are positively behind him, and Leeds might now swoop for Meslier in January in an effort to future-proof their goalkeeper place.
