{"id":627483,"date":"2023-08-29T01:00:13","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T05:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=627483"},"modified":"2023-08-28T19:49:26","modified_gmt":"2023-08-28T23:49:26","slug":"deal-is-off-leeds-united","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/08\/29\/deal-is-off-leeds-united\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Deal is Off&#8217; &#8211; Leeds United Miss Out on Key Signing After &#8216;Crazy Back and Forth&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sky_Marlon89\/status\/1696280166845042729\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Marlon Irlbacher of Sky Sports<\/a>, Leeds United&#8217;s prospective deal for Nadiem Amiri is now off. This comes after the player flew to the city to discuss a transfer, with talks eventually breaking down between the parties.<\/p>\n<h2>Nadiem Amiri Leeds United &#8216;Deal is Off&#8217; After Talks Break Down<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&#039;DEAL IS OFF&#039; - Leeds United Lose Out on ESSENTIAL Target Daniel Farke Loved!\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JGIKPPJLitQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Why Leeds United Were Considering Nadiem Amiri<\/h3>\n<p>One of the main reasons the Elland Road side were looking at Nadiem Amiri is the fact he fills a major gap in the squad. There is no true number ten in the side, with a distinct lack of creativity coming from the midfield. Whilst Georginio Rutter and Joel Piroe can both play in those roles at a push, neither considers it their most comfortable position. Amiri could also take the side up a level, coming from the Bundesliga and bringing an extra touch of class to the side.<\/p>\n<p>In spite of steps towards signing the player, to the extent of getting an agreement with his club for him to fly to Yorkshire, there hasn&#8217;t been a deal agreed between the player and Leeds. This is a rapidly changing story, however, and could evolve in the coming hours and days.<\/p>\n<h3>Leeds United Transfer Business<\/h3>\n<p>The Whites are conducting a lot of transfer business in the final days of the window, with a range of different positions needing work. That includes, potentially most importantly, left-back. Junior Firpo is the squad&#8217;s only dedicated full-back on that side, with Sam Byram and Jamie Shackleton filling in whenever necessary. A more permanent replacement in that position would be ideal.<\/p>\n<p>Outside that, the club may also consider a central midfielder. Depth in that position is incredibly thin, with Archie Gray and Ethan Ampadu being the two sole consistent performers in that part of the pitch. Adding a strong central midfielder, and preferably one accustomed to ball retention, would be perfect for Daniel Farke&#8217;s system of play at the club.<\/p>\n<p><em>Image courtesy of Joe Blackburn, licensed to Last Word on Sports. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to Marlon Irlbacher of Sky Sports, Leeds United&#8217;s prospective deal for Nadiem Amiri is now off. This comes after the player flew to the city to discuss a transfer, with talks eventually breaking down between the parties. 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