£5m Leeds player could be about to change agents before January, Daniel Farke wants him to stay

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Leeds United attacker Wilfried Gnonto is reportedly considering the prospect of changing agents ahead of January.

Gnonto was the subject of intense interest from Everton in the summer with Leeds rejecting four offers for the 20-year-old, one of which was said to be around the £25 million mark.

Though as many as 18 players departed Leeds following relegation in May, the saga involving Gnonto was the most dramatic as he refused to play in three matches during August, while also handing in a transfer request.

It is still unclear as to whether Gnonto was the one forcing this through, but one thing is for sure – his agent Claudio Vigorelli was often at the front of reports coming from Italy.

But now according to the Athletic, Gnonto is considering changing his agents following the intense nature of the summer window, with Leeds and Daniel Farke keen to tie him to a new deal.

Gnonto changing agents could be sign he wants Leeds stay

Clearly a multi-million pound move to the Premier League would’ve been better for Gnonto’s agent, which is likely to be why he was pushing so hard for it to get done.

However, if Gnonto – who Leeds spent just £5 million to sign from FC Zurich – was to change agents, it could be a sign that he is very much wanting to put the summer debacle behind him, given the lengths he went to secure an exit.

Gnonto is not enjoying the season he would’ve hoped at Leeds in the Championship, having registered just a single goal and assist apiece, with his last start coming in October.

But Farke has spoken publicly about how pleased he has been with his attitude over the last few weeks, which would suggest he is doing the right things behind-the-scenes.

At this stage it remains uncertain as to whether Everton, or anyone else will return for Gnonto in January, but Farke has already made it clear he does not want anyone leaving.