Wilfried Gnonto

Eighteen-year-old striker Gnonto sealed a switch from Swiss Super League outfit FC Zurich to Leeds in the closing stages of the summer transfer window on ...

"I am very happy to be here. "I think it is a game with a lot of power and a lot of speed and I think this is good for me because I am also this type of player and I hope that I can help the team." "If I play and I do what I can do I am sure that I will stay." Sizing up his international ambitions, Gnonto reasoned: "This was also one of the reasons why I came here because I think in Leeds I can continue to develop myself and to be a better player. "I am good with the ball, I like to go one on one and to make something and make the difference. "But finally I am here and I am very happy."

Journalist David Anderson has been reacting to Leeds United's move for Wilfried Gnonto over the past 24 hours.

[€10m](https://twitter.com/PhilHay_/status/1565314383546404870) deal for Dieng, and his arrival could place Joe Gelhardt further up the pecking order under Jesse Marsch. [Anderson](https://twitter.com/MirrorAnderson/status/1565593993865564161) described it as a ‘bonkers deadline day’ for Leeds. [Gnonto](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/wilfried-gnonto/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/627626) actually has more first-team experience than [Dieng](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/bamba-dieng/leistungsdaten/spieler/822458), is a full Italy international and is four years younger, so Anderson could be right when saying it may end up being a smart signing. [five-year deal](https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/30323/leeds-united-complete-deadline-day-deal-for-wilfried-gnonto) at Elland Road and has [reportedly](https://www.footballinsider247.com/leeds-united-agree-3m-willy-gnonto-saving-as-details-emerge/) cost in the region of £4m. [David Anderson](https://twitter.com/MirrorAnderson/status/1565593993865564161) has been reacting to [Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/)’s move for Wilfried Gnonto over the past 24 hours. [Cody Gakpo](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1565254474939211776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) and [Bamba Dieng](https://twitter.com/David_Ornstein/status/1565373972811812872), eventually turning back to long-time target Gnonto from FC Zurich.

LEEDS have put their deadline-day drama behind them by completing the signing of Wilfried Gnonto from FC Zurich.The 18-year-old Italian winger has ink.

[FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS - BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS](https://www.thesun.co.uk/betting-tips/free-bets?ilc=inline) [Marseille](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/2006432/olympique-de-marseille/) after agreeing a £6.8million deal with the French giants. [22-year-old snubbed a move to Yorkshire at the eleventh hour](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19682561/bamba-dieng-leeds-nice-medical-failed-transfer/) in order to join Nice - whom he failed a medical with. [Roberto Mancini](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/roberto-mancini/). [Inter Milan](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1302935/inter-milan/)'s academy and spent eight years at the San Siro before moving to Switzerland. [Whites](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1225859/leeds-united/), who he's joined for an undisclosed fee.

Andy Couzens has hailed Leeds United for securing the signature of striker Wilfried Gnonto in a deadline day deal.

Couzens added that Leeds have done well for themselves with their business in the recently concluded window as the new boys are settling well in at Elland Road. And he added that overall he feels the Whites have had a positive window. Former Whites star Couzens insists that Leeds have done great in the window by snapping up a full-fledged Italy international in Gnonto for a low fee.

Striker Wilfried Gnonto flew to England 'early in the morning' after 'things happened fast' over a move to Leeds United. That's according to Blick, ...

He flew to England in the early morning on a private jet and will be presented at some point today as Jesse Marsch’s new striker. “With this transfer, it was right for all parties: for Willy, for Leeds and also for us,” was all he would say on the matter. Gnonto himself was convinced he would be remaining in Switzerland, with reporters asking him on the FCZ campus if he would be staying and receiving a ‘broad Gnonto grin’ in response.

The 18-year-old was announced as a Leeds player at 12:10am - an hour and 10 minutes after the transfer window shut. However, the Whites managed to get a deal ...

Get him on the bench as a replacement for one of the wingers, he seems a decent player from what I've seen. A team who stayed up by the skin of its teeth got weaker this off season, and even weaker today." @acapozio: "Great signing. @Gavlarr1984: "Hopefully Marsch will give him a chance in the first team with Rodrigo injured and James loaned. We will be fine." @Jackleedslad: "Future baller. [Leeds](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/) player at 12:10am - an hour and 10 minutes after the transfer window shut. Gonna be a quality player for us once settled and ready for the Premier League." Gnonto proved to be the Whites' only deadline day addition. 18 and already has a goal for the Azzurri." @LewisBennett87: "It's hard to get excited for this when the manager publicly stated the kid isn't ready for the Premier League. It was an eventful deadline day at Leeds.

Following all the drama surrounding Bamba Dieng's prospective move, Leeds have added to their striker ranks by landing Wilfried Gnonto.

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Leeds United's new kid on the block Wilfried Gnonto can't wait to get started at Elland Road after making the deadline day switch. The Italian international ...