Lazio has finally agreed loan deal worth £13.1m for Leeds United forward Wilfried Gnonto
Writing on their website (16 November), the Italian news outlet report that Maurizio Sarri is still keen on bolstering his attack in the January window and Gnonto is a target.
But the Italy international is currently considered to be expensive, and they could look to table an expensive loan deal with the right to make it permanent for £13.1m.
“The profile seems to be the right one, even if the cost of the price tag is expensive,” they wrote.
“The Italy striker plays for Leeds – in the Championship – and is looking around to avoid losing competitive ground.
“Lazio is a valid alternative, especially for playing European cups. The contract with the English ends in 2027 and the possibility of a costly loan with right of redemption set at €15 million (£13.1m) is being evaluated.”
With the team performing well, Farke is unlikely to sanction too many transfers as it could rock their bid for promotion, but if the right offer is made for Gnonto then it could make sense to let him go rather than keep an unhappy player around.
But a good offer would need to be made first, and a loan with such a small buy-option surely wouldn’t work for Leeds and that makes this a non-starter as it stands.
In other Leeds news, talks underway for first-team ace to sign ‘Bumper’ new long-term contract.
