On November 2nd, Calciomercato reported Leeds United forward Wilfried Gnonto’s agent had met Lazio sporting director Angelo Mariano Fabiani to discuss a potential deal.
Two days later, TuttoMercatoWeb said the winger is ready to leave the Whites in January, and the option to join the Serie A side was pushed forward.
Calcio Style now provide the latest on Lazio’s desire to sign the Leeds player.
Their president, Claudio Lotito, continues to follow the 20-year-old, and believes his profile would suit the Biancocelesti.
The Italian stance is that Gnonto is in favour of leaving the Championship side, in order to play at the highest level. A move to Lazio in January can help him achieve that and could also provide an opportunity to play in European competition.
It’s claimed a ‘costly loan’ deal with an option to buy set at €15m is ‘being evaluated’ by the Italian club. There’s no mention if this would be enough to convince Daniel Farke’s side to part ways with the attacker in the winter market.
The youngster is currently with Italy’s U21s and their manager, Carmine Nunziata, has heaped praise on him.
“Gnonto is a great guy, who presented himself very well but I had no doubts about this. He likes to play football and I know he will do it with us too,” he said, as quoted by Il Milanista.
