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Edward Bazeley

Mon 7 April 2025 12:11, UK

Leeds United have already set their sights on the transfer window, despite their promotion hopes hanging on by a thread.

Daniel Farke’s men have targeted a move for River Plate goalkeeper Conan Ledesma, who moved to Argentina from Spanish side Cadiz in the summer of 2024.

However, Leeds have slipped out of the automatic promotion spots, thanks to a poor run in which they have managed just one win from their last six games.

Ledesma’s entourage want him to join Leeds

Ledesma’s move to River Plate has not worked out, as he has made just five appearances since joining the Buenos Aires giants last summer.

According to Estadio Deportivo, Ledesma is not willing to stay with River Plate any longer and has attracted transfer interest from Spanish duo Deportivo Alaves and Celta Vigo as well as Mexican clubs.

However, it is said the goalkeeper is wanted by Leeds while his entourage favours a move to Elland Road.

Ledesma developments spell bad news for Illan Meslier at Leeds

Illan Meslier has come under scrutiny in recent weeks and made two errors as the Whites drew 2-2 with Swansea on 29 March, thus losing crucial momentum in the promotion battle.

Meslier was subsequently dropped in favour of Karl Darlow on Saturday when Farke’s men drew 1-1 with Luton at Kenilworth Road.

It remains to be seen whether Darlow will be preferred to the Frenchman for the rest of the campaign as Leeds push to win promotion to the Premier League.

But the fact that the Whites remain keen on Ledesma, whose entourage wants him to move to Elland Road, can only spell bad news for Meslier’s future in West Yorkshire.

Leeds have grown fed up with Meslier, whose mistakes have cost them in their bid to seal a spot in next season’s Premier League.

Meanwhile, before his underwhelming stint with River Plate, Ledesma proved himself as a good goalkeeper in La Liga for Cadiz.