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Leeds’ Illian Meslier reportedly wish to be the first-choice goalkeeper if he secures a transfer through the upcoming January switch window.
Meslier has been linked to Manchester United, amidst uncertainty over the way forward for Altay Bayindir. Bayindir may very well be on his method out of the membership in quest of assured first-team minutes elsewhere.
Since he arrived at Previous Trafford, the Turkey worldwide has discovered enjoying time extraordinarily onerous to return by, with Andre Onana the undisputed primary.
Ruben Amorim lately gave Bayindir the prospect to show himself when he began him in a Carabao Cup quarter-final conflict towards Tottenham Hotspur however he did not take his probability, making two pricey errors as United have been dumped out of the competitors.
A previous report lined by The Peoples Particular person relayed that Amorim can be eager on extra competitors for Onana, therefore the hyperlinks to Meslier.
This isn’t the primary time Meslier has been talked about to be on United’s radar. He was once touted as a replacement for David de Gea however for sure, a switch by no means materialised.
The Frenchman is having fun with a sensational marketing campaign with Leeds. He has made 24 Championship appearances, retaining 14 clear sheets within the course of. He has conceded simply 15 objectives in that interval.
Journalist Ben Jacobs revealed Meslier’s stance to GIVEMESPORT forward of what may very well be an intriguing window for the 24-year-old.
Jacobs stated, “There’s curiosity in him. I can’t affirm the Manchester United hyperlinks to any nice diploma.”
“Manchester United will resolve the Bayinder state of affairs, after which if Bayinder leaves, at any time when that’s, January or summer time, they’ll want one other goalkeeper, after all.”
“However there are suitors on the market which are taking a look at Meslier for a primary. And once more, to reiterate, that’s what I’m informed is his choice.”
Regardless of nonetheless being comparatively younger for a goalkeeper, Meslier boasts vital first-team expertise. Leeds’ win over Derby on Sunday was his two hundredth look for the Elland Street outfit. In doing so, he grew to become the primary Leeds goalkeeper to succeed in a double-century of matches for the membership since Nigel Martyn, who managed the identical again in 2000.
United are again in motion later this night after they welcome Eddie Howe’s Newcastle at Previous Trafford.
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