Leeds United news as Fabrizio Romano makes transfer claim and warning on Vieira
All the latest Leeds United headlines with more players expected to leave Elland Road
Llorente exit closer
Diego Llorente’s long anticipated Leeds United exit is move a step closer with personal terms agreed. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has this morning tweeted that the deal is moving to the ‘final stages’. He messaged: “AS Roma are closing in on deal to sign Diego Llorente from Leeds as talks are moving to final stages, personal terms agreed.”
The defender played 51 times for the Whites but spent the second half of last season in Italy on loan with Jose Mourinho’s side, with a potential permanent move part of the deal. Following Leeds United’s relegation to the Championship, the 10-times capped Spain international is now set to remain in Italy with confirmation of the deal expected in the coming days.
Vieira warning
Former Crystal Palace owner and talkSPORT pundit Simon Jordan has warned Patrick Vieira and Gary O’Neil about the expectations of Leeds United’s impending new owners. Former Eagles boss Vieira has been linked with a move to Elland Road this summer, while O’Neil is set to be on the hunt for a new job after leaving Bournemouth earlier this week.
There’s nothing to link with former Cherries boss with a move to Yorkshire at this stage, but that hasn’t stopped conversation.
“A little bit [surprised].” Jordan told talkSPORT when asked about links with Vieira. “With all due respect to Patrick I’m not sure I heard the greatest things going on behind the scenes at Palace.
“Football is like a colander all the news falls out the bottom of it so we’ll see how good his agents are. Get him in front of the American ownership and spin them a yarn.”
