Valencia’s pursuit of Leeds United winger Largie Ramazani appears to be entering a more decisive phase. Ron Gourlay has travelled to Spain to work on a permanent deal.
Valencia’s interest has moved beyond monitoring a successful loan spell and towards trying to secure the winger’s long-term future. It comes after some reports suggest Leeds wanted to keep Ramazani.
DISCUSS: Ramazani improves this Leeds side…
Six goals in 12 for Valencia.
The latest development involves one of Valencia’s most senior figures. Tribuna Deportiva claim Gourlay’s trip to Spain regarding a potential permanent move suggests the club are investing effort into a deal.
That comes after reports indicated Valencia remain hopeful of keeping Ramazani beyond his loan spell. What initially looked like an opportunity for the player to gain minutes has now evolved.
Ramazani headed to Spain after a frustrating first year at Leeds
Ramazani’s first season at Elland Road never truly got going. An injury-disrupted campaign prevented him from building momentum during Leeds’ successful promotion season.
The situation became even more challenging as competition for attacking places increased. The arrivals of Noah Okafor and Lukas Nmecha left Ramazani facing a tougher route to regular football, making a temporary move an attractive solution for all parties.
His start at Valencia was far from straightforward. A quadricep injury interrupted his progress after he had already experienced limited involvement during the opening months of the campaign.
At that stage, there was little indication that Valencia would eventually push so hard for a permanent transfer. The winger was still searching for rhythm and consistency after another spell on the sidelines.
A strong second half changed the picture completely
The turning point arrived after Ramazani returned to full fitness. His performances improved significantly during the second half of the season, allowing him to establish himself as a far more influential figure.
Largie Ramazani doesn’t have any part to play for Leeds this season – Discuss 🤔
He could return this month…
That progress was reflected in his output, with Ramazani scoring five goals during a key stretch of the campaign. His resurgence has coincided with reports that Leeds are now keen to retain him, creating a more complicated situation for Valencia.
That is what makes Gourlay’s involvement noteworthy. Valencia are not pursuing a player who struggled throughout his loan spell. They are trying to secure someone whose stock has risen considerably over the past few months, despite Leeds appearing increasingly reluctant to lose him.
The key story is no longer that Valencia appreciate Ramazani’s qualities. The latest developments suggest they are now prepared to put significant effort into ensuring those qualities remain at Mestalla beyond this season.
Receive a digest of our best Leeds content each week direct to your mailbox
