Leeds United’s failed £31.5m
deal has sparked transfer rumors.
The Whites interest in re-signing Charlie Taylor this summer has been ‘ruined’. That is according to Athletic, who claim that Burnley’s inability to find a replacement for the left-back has prevented Leeds from agreeing a deal with the 29-year-old.
Taylor spent six seasons at Elland Road after making his senior debut with United before signing for the Clarets in 2017. The full-back has struggled to win game time under Vincent Kompany at Turf Moor, with Chelsea loanee Ian Maatsen replacing him in the first team. game is starting. eleven seasons ago.
Burnley tried to bring Maatsen back after winning promotion to the Premier League and agreed a £31.5m deal on final day. However, the young Dutch international has decided to stay at Stamford Bridge, which means Leeds cannot negotiate the transfer of Taylor.
In the final days of the summer transfer window, Leeds is said to have seen Celtic turn down a £10m bid for Matt O’Riley.
Daniel Farke eventually signed Ilia Gruev and Glen Kamara before the September 1 deadline to bolster the team’s midfield options.
O’Riley has impressed in the Scottish capital since leaving MK Dons in January 2022, and he still has three years left on his contract.
However, Celtic are now looking to sign the 22-year-old with a new contract as Kyogo Furuhashi, Callum McGregor and Daizen Maeda have extended their own contracts in recent months.
