{"id":372065,"date":"2025-08-25T10:15:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T10:15:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/372065\/"},"modified":"2025-08-25T10:15:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T10:15:16","slug":"leeds-united-preferred-to-lyon-as-premier-league-clubs-stance-on-excellent-star-detailed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/372065\/","title":{"rendered":"Leeds United preferred to Lyon as Premier League club’s stance on ‘excellent’ star detailed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Leeds United are spinning numerous plates in the transfer market currently, with attacking midfielders and wingers still eyed by Daniel Farke.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Of the nine signings thus far, Leeds United<\/a> have brought in three forward players. Noah Okafor has recently arrived alongside Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Lukas Nmecha to bolster their ranks.<\/p>\n

Leeds now have numerous centre-forwards and wide forwards, but perhaps lack a naturally creative player to knit it all together in the final third, which perhaps explains Daniel Farke\u2019s demands last week.<\/p>\n

Farke wants a hybrid playmaker who can play as a No.10 or winger<\/a>. That sort of profile would benefit Leeds in attack by giving them someone who can conjure something up out of nothing.<\/p>\n

Previously this summer, we have suggested\u00a0Facundo Buonanotte of Brighton as an option for Leeds<\/a>. They could revive a move, and recent weeks suggest that he is one of the players considered.<\/p>\n

\"BrightonPhoto by Mike Hewitt\/Getty ImagesLeeds United face Facundo Buonanotte competition from Lyon<\/p>\n

Emi Buendia and Buonanotte fit the bill for Leeds<\/a> and it\u2019s not the first time the 20-year-old has been linked, with Leeds having Buonanotte interest over a year ago<\/a> before he joined Leicester City on loan.<\/p>\n

Now, in recent weeks,\u00a0Buonanotte has emerged as a more serious target<\/a>\u00a0again. It\u2019s been clear all summer that\u00a0Buonanotte is not in Brighton\u2019s plans<\/a>\u00a0after his return from Leicester.<\/p>\n\nTeam<\/td>\nAppearances<\/td>\nGoals<\/td>\nAssists<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nRosario Central<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nBrighton and Hove Albion<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nLeicester City<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nArgentina<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

It\u2019s also been reported that Borussia\u00a0Dortmund have been knocked back for Buonanotte\u00a0by Brighton, who prefer a loan to England<\/a>. That stance has since been doubled down on in the most recent reports.<\/p>\n

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French journalist Hugo Guillemet, speaking via L\u2019Equipe, has the latest on Buonanotte. There are other suitors in the race for his services, including a French giant and the club Leeds bought Lucas Perri from this summer.<\/p>\n

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info @lequipe<\/a>
Facundo Buonanotte a \u00e9t\u00e9 convaincu par le projet lyonnais et il veut rejoindre l\u2019OL en pr\u00eat. Seul obstacle: Brighton souhaite bien pr\u00eater son gaucher, capable de jouer ailier droit int\u00e9rieur, mais seulement en Premier League, pour l\u2019instant. https:\/\/t.co\/u8sw809m81<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 hugo (@hugoguillemet) August 24, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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He states: \u201cBuonanotte has been convinced by the Lyon project and wants to join OL on loan. The only obstacle: Brighton is willing to loan out their left-footed player, who can play as an inside right winger, but only in the Premier League.<\/p>\n

Leeds United News<\/strong>\u00a0revealed that Leeds\u2019 interest in Buonanotte is ramping up<\/a>\u00a0ahead of the transfer deadline. However, he is not the only player of that profile that they are considering, and the competition for Buonanotte is now mounting.<\/p>\n

\"BrightonPhoto by Masashi Hara\/Getty ImagesFacundo Buonanotte\u2019s comparisons to Lionel Messi amid Lewis Dunk praise<\/p>\n

Buonanotte\u2019s first start for Brighton came during an FA Cup victory away at Championship side Stoke City. The playmaker\u2019s performance drew praise from their club captain,\u00a0with Lewis Dunk labelling Buonanotte as \u2018excellent\u2019<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Carlos\u00a0Tevez is reminded of Lionel Messi with Buonanotte.<\/a>\u00a0He said: \u201cWhen he brakes and accelerates he reminds me of Messi.<\/p>\n

\u201cI haven\u2019t seen a boy play like that for a long time, that gives me so much pleasure, and that I watch a lot of football.<\/p>\n

\u201cFacu has a great mentality, he doesn\u2019t seem to be 17 years old. He is at a very high level, one thinks that he has no ceiling, it is where he wants to go . Today he is physically impeccable.\u201d<\/p>\n