Philip Billing decides on Leeds United transfer in quadruple update before deadline
Leeds United are set to miss out on Bournemouth midfielder Philip Billing, according to David Anderson.
The Daily Mirror journalist reported via X (28 August) that the 28-year-old has no interest in dropping down to the Championship.
Daniel Farke’s side are continuing their search for a brand-new midfielder. They are currently attempting to sign Ao Tanaka from Fortuna Düsseldorf after Sheffield United rejected a £13million bid for Gus Hamer.
The Whites are also keen on Freiburg’s Roland Sallai, but a deal is unlikely.
Leeds United to miss out on Bournemouth midfielder Philip Billing
Leeds need a new midfielder following the high-profile departures of Archie Gray, Glen Kamara and Georginio Rutter.
And it appears as though the Whites are doing everything they can to bring someone in before the transfer window slams shut on Friday (30 August). A deal for Tanaka could well be completed before the deadline, with the Japan international absent from Fortuna Düsseldorf training on Wednesday (via BILD, 28 August).
That would soften the blow of the Whites missing out on Billing. However, it might be a transfer decision that the player lives to regret, rather than the club.
Billing has decided to turn his nose up at the prospect of playing in the Championship, a decision which could come back to bite him.
The 28-year-old isn’t exactly the first name on the teamsheet at Bournemouth, playing just six minutes of football thus far this season. In addition, many would argue that Leeds are a bigger club than the Cherries.
Therefore, if the Whites are to come up this season, Billing might have missed out on a golden opportunity to establish himself at a club which could well be playing Premier League football next season.
However, as long as a deal can be agreed for Tanaka, that won’t be of any concern to Farke or Leeds.
In other Leeds United news, the club must pay £5million to seal a last-gasp attacker transfer.
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