Italy talent Gnonto refuses to play for Leeds

Italy worldwide Wilfried Gnonto has advised Leeds United he is not going to journey with the squad for his or her Championship recreation, as he desires to drive by a switch to Everton, confirmed an announcement.

The curiosity from the Toffees had been going for a lot of months and was revived this week with new rumours of negotiations to debate private phrases.

Leeds weren’t ready to promote, however The Athletic and Sky Sport Italia each declare that Gnonto has taken issues into his personal arms by refusing to journey with the squad for tomorrow’s recreation towards Birmingham.

Gnonto had already missed the 2-1 Carabao Cup win over Shrewsbury City that was performed on Tuesday.

In an uncommon transfer, Leeds launched a proper assertion confirming the scenario has utterly damaged down and overtly blaming the Italian.

“Earlier this week, Willy Gnonto and his representatives had been knowledgeable by the membership that he wouldn’t be bought this summer season.

“Following these conversations, Willy felt he was unable to play in Wednesday evening’s Carabao Cup tie with Shrewsbury City.

“Regardless of coaching for the final two days, Willy has knowledgeable Daniel Farke that he nonetheless doesn’t really feel in a position to play this weekend and has not travelled to Birmingham for the sport tomorrow.

“That is now an inside disciplinary matter and the membership will make no additional remark, aside from to reiterate that Willy will not be on the market.”

Nonetheless solely 19 years of age, Gnonto has 12 senior caps for Italy, scoring one purpose.

He got here up by the Inter youth academy, however left as a free agent for FC Zurich in 2020 after receiving no first staff alternatives.

The sale to Leeds was made for €4.5m in September 2022.