Leeds United attacker Willy Gnonto unlikely to face issues with medical if he joins Everton – Injury Expert
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Leeds United attacker Wilfried Gnonto is unlikely to face issues with his medical if he does move to Everton, claims Dr Rajpal Brar.
The injury expert has assessed his fitness record ahead of reports linking him with a move away from Elland Road this summer.
The Daily Mail even reported on 16 July that the Toffees had made a £15million bid for the Italy international and that was turned down.
Speaking exclusively to MOT Leeds News, Brar, a specialist in Physical Therapy and Sports Scientist, said on Gnonto, “Based on his injury history and playing record, wouldn’t anticipate the medical being an issue unless there’s some outlier issue. In terms of physicality, height isn’t something that determines physicality to me.
“That will depend more on his playing style and how he accepts or delivers contact.
“He has relatively had a good fitness record at Leeds since he joined.”
Gnonto moved to Leeds last summer and has not been among the first names on the team sheet for the club.
He had to work his way up the ranks to the first team after impressing for the under-21s.
The Italian was not even the first choice for the Whites and was only signed because they failed to get their remaining targets over the line.
However, his future now is in jeopardy given Leeds’ relegation and Premier League sides showing an interest in his services.
In other Leeds United news, an update has emerged on the club’s pursuit to sign two centre-backs this summer with a winger now on the radar as well.