'What is happening?', 'Madness' – Some rival fans react as Leeds set to seal signing this week

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24 Aug 2020, 6:39 am

Leeds United are set to seal the signing of young Arsenal striker, Sam Greenwood this week, and some Gunners fans aren't happy.

The England Under-18 striker has been at the north London club for two years since arriving from Sunderland.

He turned heads after scoring 12 goals in 14 appearances for the England Under-17s and signed his first pro contract with Arsenal last September.

Now it looks like he's on the move to hook up with the Leeds Under-23s, where he'll join fellow new signings Joe Gelhardt and Cody Drameh.

One Arsenal fan said that with Greenwood going and Folarin Balogun also potentially on the move, "Do we need to start asking serious questions about the way the academy is being run?"

Sam Greenwood rumoured to be off to Leeds, if we loose him and Balogun do we need to start asking serious questions about the way the academy is being run? #arsecastextra
— Henry (@Henry_Nettle) August 24, 2020

Another compared Greenwood to Champions League winner Serge Gnabry.

He left Arsenal for just £4.5m four years ago at the age of 21. Last night he starred for Bayern Munich as they beat PSG 1-0 in the Champions League final.

The Arsenal fans seem to rate Greenwood highly and it sounds like he would be a steal for Leeds at the price.

One fan said Arsenal had to get seven figures for Greenwood or he would "riot". Phil Hay claims it will get done for a six-figure sum.

That's great for Leeds – and not so great for these disgruntled Arsenal fans...

Seems cheap. The lad has great potential according to Jeorge B
— Dublin Gooner (@goonerhayden) August 24, 2020

N will they sell instead,they shd give him out on loan.wat is happening to dis club we don't want dat Gnabry's mistake again
— blackpower (@aka_me_last) August 24, 2020

If he has to leave, I guess he has to leave. They should insert a buyback clause just in case he turns out to be a world class player.
— Don Ready 💙 (@CabdilleShirwac) August 24, 2020

£45m or no deal.
— Abh! (@AfcRam49) August 24, 2020

No chance
— Reissy (@afcreissyy) August 24, 2020

We have no other strikers at u23 level. This makes no sense if we allow him to leave.
— Usismama (@Usismamayo) August 24, 2020

Feels like they all either think their path is blocked or no one provides a plan. Be surprised about the latter but feels worrying with such promising strikers leaving
— deGunnerUk (@degoenkaruk) August 24, 2020

Can't lose both him and Balogun. It would be madness.
— Jake Bowman (@jakebowman_) August 24, 2020

In other Leeds United news, Phil Hay: Leeds set to sign young Arsenal striker who has been compared to Robin van Persie

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