Despite being in desperate search of a new striker, this summer’s transfer window saw Leeds United only able to bring in young forward Wilfried Gnonto.
It was well-documented that Jesse Marsch wanted the likes of Cody Gakpo and Bamba Dieng, both of whom are vastly more experienced, however, following a series of hiccups in negotiations, the Whites ended up with neither.
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However, and rather interestingly, according to a recent report by The Athletic, although Gnonto set Andrea Radrizzani back just £5m, during some recent recruitment meetings, Marsch has expressed his concerns that the 18-year-old Italian is not yet ready to adapt to the Premier League.