Phil Hay, writing for The Athletic,has confirmed Leeds United anger at Nadiem Amiri after the potential signing decided not to continue negotiations with the West Yorkshire club.
Leeds United Anger as Deal Confirmed ‘Dead’
Midfielder Deal Off
Hay confirmed that this is a ‘dead deal’ after negotiations between Leeds and the Bayer Leverkusen player broke down. Having won an enthralling game against potential promotion rivals Ipswich Town on Saturday 26th August 4-3, Leeds arranged for a flight for Amiri to England ahead of what was expected to be a medical for the player.
Change in Demands
Once Amiri arrived in Leeds, it was felt that the deal was close. The midfielder attended the club’s training ground facilities as well as holding what were felt to be positive conversation with Leeds’ boss, Daniel Farke. Yet later in the same day, Amiri advised the Championship club that he did not wish to move to England and Leeds United after all, leaving the club frustrated and out of pocket having facilitated that flight from Düsseldorf.
Amiri’s camp are said to have made additional financial demands late in the day and the medical was never taken.
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Back and Forth
This late about turn from Amiri was not the first that Leeds had encountered with the deal being negotiated and the player changing his mind. However, with the players’ willingness to fly to Leeds, it appeared that he was happy to make the switch before once again pulling the plug, much to the aggravation of Leeds who refused to organise or pay for his return flight home.
Family Situation Key in Turnaround
It is believed that one of the key factors in the last minute change of heart was due to the 26 year old’s wife, who is expecting a baby soon, being uncertain over this being the right time to move and bring up a new child. Leeds will now step up their search for a midfielder but this saga has left them with little time to bring the right player in.
