[Curiosities] Leeds United Eyes Yassine Bounou Amid Sevilla Uncertainty

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Leeds United, West Ham, AC Milan, and Roma have all shown interest in securing a deal with Bounou in the next transfer window.

Rabat - The English Premier League club Leeds United has joined international football clubs that have shown interest in Morocco’s goalkeeper Yassine Bounou.

Bounou, also known as Bono, is under Leeds United’s Radar as the Premier League team’s current goalkeeper appears to be eying an exit in the coming transfer window. 

When asked about his future and whether he wants to leave his current club, Leeds United’s goalkeeper Illian Meslier recently told the news website Ouest France: “It would be a mistake to project oneself so far. There are many steps before that: a continuation to be sought with Leeds, the Euro Espoirs [U21 championship] in June.”

In particular, Meslier stressed his determination to continue to “be good” to attract interest and offers from elite European clubs

“Because no one will come looking for me if I am not. And if I am asked, I will take the time to think about my future with a clear head,” he said.

Many observers of the Premier League have long suspected that Meslier might leave Leeds in the coming transfer window, and the French goalkeeper’s latest comments might be behind the club’s decision to start searching for a potential replacement. 

Meanwhile, recent reports in the Spanish media have indicated that several clubs, including Leeds United, West Ham, AC Milan, and Roma have shown interest in securing a deal with Bounou in the next transfer window.

While Bounou has until recently rejected numerous offers, including from Bayern Munich, one report from Tuesday, April 11 noted that his benching by Jose Luis Mendilibar, the new Sevilla head coach, might lead the Moroccan shot-stopper to leave his Spanish club for one of the elite teams that have been courting him since his heroics at the 2022 World Cup.  

Bounou’s contract with Sevilla will expire in June 2024. The Atlas Lion has made over 130 appearances with the Spanish club, contributing to several of its triumphs and wins in recent years.

Bounou was also dubbed as a “superhero” and the “smiling hero ” at the Qatar World Cup, where his impressive saves helped Morocco make history by becoming the first Arab and African nation to reach the competition’s semi-finals.

link: https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2023/04/354958/leeds-united-eyes-yassine-bounou-amid-sevilla-uncertainty