According to Shamoon Hafez, Everton made a £25.7m offer to sign Wilfried Gnonto from Leeds United, but it was turned down because it was below Leeds’ £30m valuation, according to Shamoon Hafez Shamoon Hafez.
The BBC Sport reporter shared via his Twitter account that Leeds have now turned down three separate offers from the Merseyside club and made their position as clear as they have been all summer: they don’t want to sell.
It was also claimed that Everton were unwilling to outbid their last offer, suggesting that deal may now be dead as no compromise was reached between the clubs.
The Toffees have known for weeks that Leeds will not change their valuation of the Italian striker.
They always demand high fees and their position remains unchanged despite Everton’s best efforts. The club will now have to move on.
Leeds would feel comfortable claiming that Everton would not return with a higher offer was true, as this summer the focus is on retaining their top talent, despite losing some key players due to the release clause.
Gnonto has no such provision, giving full power to Leeds here.
As a result, Leeds may decide to keep their men, along with compatriot Crysencio Summerville, after Burnley withdrew from the Dutch star in an attempt to focus the final phase of the transfer plan on other players.
It’s been a hectic summer at Elland Road with plenty of exits, but if Gnonto isn’t one of them, they could pause their bold transfer approach. Standing strong and emphasizing their values seems to have worked.
