Charlie Cresswell days away from Leeds United exit as multi-million update emerges
Leeds United defender Charlie Cresswell is close to completing a permanent transfer to Toulouse, according to the Yorkshire Evening Post.
As reported by the news outlet online (6 July), the deal between the two clubs for the 21-year-old is believed to be worth £3.8million.
Cresswell’s move to France appeared to be off last week due to a change of heart.
However, the transfer is back on, and the England youth international’s departure is expected to be confirmed over the weekend or early next week.
Charlie Cresswell to complete transfer from Leeds United to Toulouse
This will be a nice little financial boost for the Whites.
While £3.8million isn’t exactly a groundbreaking figure, especially considering 18-year-old Archie Gray was sold for more or less ten times that amount, it is still a tidy bit of profit.
Cresswell progressed through the ranks at Thorp Arch, and the club can have few complaints about moving an academy graduate on for almost £4million.
The 21-year-old made just 25 starts in the Championship last season, and while this is a respectable amount, it was clear that he didn’t have a massive future under Daniel Farke.
With Joe Rodon having also made his stay with the club permanent, it would have been even more difficult for Cresswell to lock down a regular starting place.
Therefore, a transfer away from Elland Road is probably also useful for the player and his career progression.
Cresswell will likely depart the club with the best wishes of everyone in West Yorkshire.
In other Leeds United news, the club have agreed a deal to sell another player.
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