Wilfried Gnonto has returned to first team training with Leeds United.
That is according to Phil Hay of the Athletic, who reports Gnonto has held talks with both Daniel Farke and Angus Kinnear over the past 24 hours.
Those discussions have led to Gnonto being ‘reintegrated’ back into Farke’s squad having been told to stay away from the rest of the first team last week.
Gnonto refused to play in each of Leeds’ two matches against Shrewsbury Town and Birmingham City which led to his exile from the squad.
He then handed a transfer request on the day of Leeds’ 1-1 draw with West Bromwich Albion on Friday in a bid to force through a move to Everton.
Gnonto returns to training with Leeds
Gnonto could now potentially be in contention for Leeds’ trip to Ipswich Town on Saturday, though the next few days will prove decisive in that.
Leeds have maintained that he is not for sale throughout the summer and as per Sky Sports, have turned down four offers from Everton for him, the most recent of which was £25 million.
Of course, this does not guarantee Gnonto will now be staying at Elland Road but this is a significant step in the right direction.
Fabrizio Romano says Everton are expected to return with a fresh offer and it remains to be seen whether it could tempt Leeds into selling.
If Gnonto does remain in West Yorkshire, there are plenty of bridges which will need rebuilding with his relationship with supporters at an extreme low.
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