Leeds United have been linked with the move for the Olympique Lyonnais left-back Maxwel Cornet.
According to reports (translated by Sportwitness), the Premier League side submitted an offer of around €12 million for the defender a few weeks ago but the French outfit are not convinced.
Marcelo Bielsa wants to sign the 24-year-old left-back this summer and Leeds will have to come up with a better offer to lure the Ivorian away from the French club.
Cornet has a contract with Lyon until the summer of 2023 and the French outfit are under no pressure to sell him this summer.
The 24-year-old left-back managed to score four goals and pick up six assists across all competitions last year and he could prove to be a quality addition to the Leeds defence.
Cornet is reliable at the back and is hugely impressive going forward. The Ivorian can operate as a left-sided winger as well.
Leeds have already agreed on a deal to sign Junior Firpo this summer and it remains to be seen whether they are willing to invest in two left-backs.
That said, Ezgjan Alioski has left the club on a free transfer and Bielsa might need to add some depth to the position.
📰 #LUFC can confirm Gjanni Alioski’s four-year spell with the club has sadly come to an end
— Leeds United (@LUFC) July 5, 2021
Alternatively, it could be that Leeds tried to sign Cornet before a deal for Firpo was agreed with Barcelona. They are paying a similar fee for the Brazilian defender after all.
It wouldn’t be surprising if Leeds ended their interest in the 24-year-old.
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