Chelsea are focused on signing Leeds United winger Wilfried Gnonto.
That’s based on talkSPORT’s Alex Criminal, who believes Todd Boehly’s Blues are one in every of a number of golf equipment alerted to the attainable availability of Leeds United’s gifted quantity 29.
Regardless of solely becoming a member of the Whites final summer time, Gnonto, 19, is already dealing with an unsure future.
Not solely are Leeds dealing with a battle in opposition to relegation after sitting sixteenth within the Premier League desk on simply 30 factors after 33 video games however with Gnonto one in every of their uncommon positives this season, curiosity within the Verbania-born winger is rising.
And unlikely to wish to play within the Championship after getting a style of top-flight soccer, the 19-year-old, who can also be a senior Italy worldwide, may very well be offloaded ought to the Yorkshire-based membership fail to beat the drop, and Stamford Bridge, based on Criminal, is a possible vacation spot for Leeds’ the thrilling wide-man.
“Positively in the event that they go down,” Criminal advised GiveMeSport.
“I used to be advised Chelsea are eager on him. He’s a uncooked expertise, however he’s proven that he can do it within the Premier League.
“There are golf equipment in Italy that like him as nicely. So yeah, I believe there’s an enormous probability Wilfried Gnonto may go.”
Throughout his opening season with Leeds, Gnonto, who has 4 years left on his deal, has scored 4 targets and offered three assists in 23 video games in all competitions.
