Italy international Gnonto back training with Leeds first team 

Italy worldwide Wilfried Gnonto has resumed coaching with the remainder of the primary staff squad at Leeds United, regardless of having lately submitted a proper switch request. 

The 19-year-old knowledgeable the membership of his need to depart in writing on Friday, within the build-up to Leeds’ third Championship recreation of the 2023-24 season in opposition to West Brom. 

Nevertheless, as revealed by The Athletic’s Leeds correspondent Phil Hay, Gnonto is now again in coaching with the senior squad and has moved again into the primary staff dressing room, having beforehand been moved out. 

Regardless of Gnonto’s need to depart, Leeds have remained adamant that he is not going to be offered this summer season. He had initially joined from FC Zurich for a charge of €4.5m slightly below 12 months in the past. 

It’s believed that Leeds CEO Angus Kinnear and coach Daniel Farke have been instrumental in getting Gnonto again into coaching. 

{The teenager} began Leeds’ first league recreation of the season in opposition to Cardiff, however withdrew from the squad set to face Birmingham the next weekend. He has not featured for the reason that season opener. 

There has since been curiosity from quite a lot of sides in each the Premier League and Serie A, equivalent to that from Everton and Roma, however a switch has not materialised. 

Having signed a contract till the summer season of 2027 final summer season, Gnonto nonetheless has 4 full years left on his present deal at Elland Highway.