Leeds United braced to receive bids for Illan Meslier this summer
Leeds United are reportedly expecting clubs to table bids for goalkeeper Illan Meslier in the summer transfer window.
According to the Daily Mail, the Whites have Kalvin Phillips and Raphinha linked with exits, but the Frenchman could also be a man in demand.
The same publication reported in March that the 22-year-old is being eyed by some of Europe’s top clubs.
Surely not?
In December 2021, Trevor Sinclair said that he could be on his way out of the club as Manchester United sent scouts to watch him.
However, he felt that the 7-0 drubbing against Manchester City did the Frenchman no favours.
That said, the 22-year-old is one of Leeds’ prized assets this summer and his value has only shot up since the start of last season.
He came into the Premier League with no experience of the division and adapted to it perfectly.
Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City all have established goalkeepers so they might not be looking for a new one in the coming years.
Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur surely will and they must be impressed by his shot-stopping and on-the-ball abilities.
Even outside England, Meslier surely could move to a big club in Spain or Italy and in fact, the slower tempo of the games there may even suit him better.
That said, Leeds will do everything they can to keep him at the club.
Finding another keeper of his calibre is certainly not going to be an easy and cheap affair.
In other Leeds United news, the Whites are leading the race to complete a major signing and have already opened talks to seal a £25m deal.