Earlier this week, it was claimed that Leeds United were set for an imminent meeting with AS Roma to discuss the future of Diego Llorente.
The Elland Road side have been relegated back to the Championship, and with the Serie A club keen to hold onto the Spaniard after an impressive late part of the campaign, there’s hope a deal can be struck.
Roma Giallorossa bring an update on Wednesday regarding the Leeds defender’s situation, and back up other claims that the Italians are ‘working to retain’ him for longer.
It’s pointed out José Mourinho was the one who was ‘impressed by the professionalism’ shown by the player, but there’s no denying the pre-agreed €18m is too much, especially after the Whites’ descent into the second-tier.
That’s why there are now ‘two ways’ AS Roma could keep Llorente, and that’s either through the ‘renewal of the loan’ or a ‘strong discount’ of around €7-8m on the figure above.
This would mean the Serie A club paying Leeds €10-11m, which those in charge of the English club will have to consider and assess, as it could be the only way to get rid of the player in the coming months unless another club come knocking with more money.
