Leeds United Transfer News: Sky Confirm Cusicance Negotiations

Leeds are not making any comment on a potential deal for Bayern midfielder Michael Cuisance at the moment, but that hasn’t stopped the Leeds United transfer news rumbling on.

Reports of Leeds’ interest in Cuisance have been widespread. Sky Sports got in on the act early this week with journalist Tim Thornton tweeting from his personal account, confirming Leeds as having a ‘strong interest’. 

Thornton tweeted, “Strong interest from Leeds in a deal to sign midfielder Michael Cuisance from Bayern Munich. The club not making any comment on transfer speculation.”

German outlets are confident a deal will go through for Cuisance, who has supposedly made it clear he wants to leave Bayern to get more game time.

888Sport reported of Cuisance’s desire to leave on Monday – he was a peripheral figure in Bayern’s successful 2019/20 campaign and it’s hard to see how he breaks through to a first team with such quality.

Falk Enters Cuisance Discussion

Prominent Sports Bild transfer journalist Christian Falk has joined the Cuisance transfer reporting.

Falk’s latest information will give a huge boost to Leeds fans who have been left frustrated by the Rodrigo De Paul rumours – there looks to be more progress in the chase of Cuisance.

Tweeting early on Tuesday morning, Falk said, “Update @MICHAELCUISANCE: the negotiations between @FCBayern and @LUFC are entering the decisive phase. the player has permission to leave the club”.

With Cuisance forcing a move through and Leeds having agreed terms, it appears likely this deal will happen sooner rather than later. Falk is one of the most reliable reporters in Europe.

Bayern spent £11 million on the young midfielder, but Fabrizio Romano recently reported that the Bundesliga champions are looking for a fee of around £18 million. Whether Leeds end up paying all of that remains to be seen – there seems to be minimal competition for Cuisance’s signature.

As yet another massive transfer nears, Sky Sports pundit Michael Bridge spoke highly of Cuisance.

“Can I just say first, what a lovely name. Speaking to someone in Germany, he was in a midfield log jam at Bayern Munich last season. At just 21 he’s still got time to develop.”

Bridge continued, drawing comparisons to a Manchester United great.

“My contact in Germany said, ‘Think of Michael Carrick. Good vision, good technique, and someone who can spot a pass’. Very exciting.”

What a signing Cuisance will be for the Whites. If he has a Premier League career half as good as Carrick, he will be an absolute bargain, even at £18 million.

Credit for the main photo belongs to Oli Scarff / Pool via AP*

FIRST PUBLISHED: 29th September 2020