Both Fabrizio Romano and The Athletic’s David Ornstein have revealed that rumoured Tottenham target, Wilfried Gnonto, has submitted a written transfer request to Leeds United
Tottenham’s interest in Gnonto first came to light last week (LondonWorld) and it subsequently emerged that the 19-year-old had refused to play for Leeds as he was trying to force himself out of Elland Road (Daily Telegraph).
Written transfer request submitted by Gnonto
Ornstein has now revealed that Gnonto has submitted a written transfer request to the Leeds hierarchy but the relegated club have no intention of letting the wide-forward leave.
The journalist makes no mention of Tottenham but he states that Everton have had multiple offers rejected for the Italy international, the latest of which is thought to be worth £25m.
Ornstein adds that Leeds are adamant they are treating Gnoto’s behaviour as an ‘internal disciplinary matter’ and are not willing to sanction the player’s departure.
This has also been backed up by Romano, who asserted that the teenager is refusing to even train with the Leeds squad, with the Toffees expected to launch another offer for the player over the coming days.
By the sounds of it, it is Everton who have shown the most concrete interest in Gnoto, with no indication yet that Tottenham are contemplating an offer for the 19-year-old.
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Tottenham got themselves a huge win yesterday as they saw off Manchester United in their first home game of the season.
Goals from Pape Sarr and then a deflected effort from Ben Davies saw Spurs come out on top against the Red Devils. For Ange Postecoglou, it was the perfect start to a brand new home campaign. And once again, midfielder Yves Bissouma was the star of the show.
Bissouma seems to have been given a new lease of life by Postecoglou. And his performance backed up what Tim Sherwood was saying about him live on Sky Sports’ Soccer Saturday yesterday.
“Looks like Ange wants to play on the front foot. Bissouma looks like he’s had an arm around him and been told by the manager that you’re part of the plans and just go and get on the football, which is what he does,” Sherwood said.
“It’s simple passing we see but that is what I like, he breaks lines. He’s a good dribbler, needs to work on that final pass. But all energy, gets the ball back quickly and gives it to players who can play. He’s a very good addition who they already had and he’ll save them spending a lot of money on another average player.”
Bissouma will be looking forward to having Rodrigo Bentancur back in the middle with him as well. The Uruguayan had been key for Spurs before picking up a serious injury.
Antonio Conte being proven wrong
Quite what Conte was doing in ignoring Bissouma is now becoming more and more bizarre to try and fathom.
Bissouma has looked an absolute class act in the last two games. And while consistency will be key for him over the season, he is certainly looking promising.
Postecoglou seems to have got Bissouma ticking and if he can carry on in this sort of form, then the sky is the limit for both he and Tottenham.
