Leeds goalkeeper Illan Meslier. (Photograph by George Wooden/Getty Pictures)
Fiorentina are getting ready a bid for Leeds United goalkeeper Illan Meslier, in keeping with studies.
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 targets.
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The Frenchman has been rising in stature this season and has conceded simply three targets in his final seven appearances, protecting 4 clear sheets throughout that point to deliver his whole for the marketing campaign to 13.
Meslier’s title has come up just lately as a surprise target 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 folks I’ve spoken to who observe Leeds extra intently aren’t satisfied any longer,” the pundit stated.
“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 as regards to Meslier, who’s now drawing consideration from Italian aspect Fiorentina.
That’s in keeping with TEAMtalk (by way of Leeds United News), who declare the Viola are in search of 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 targets in 15 gams throughout all competitions thus far, protecting six clear sheets.
Nonetheless, at 34 years previous, De Gea’s greatest days are undoubtedly behind him, and Leeds could now swoop for Meslier in January as a way to future-proof their goalkeeper place.
