Wolves wanted ‘top class’ Leeds United player in the summer but 49ers asking price was too high

Add as preferred source on Google

Leeds United undoubtedly lost more first team players than originally planned in the summer.

Angus Kinnear claimed recently Leeds‘ expectation was they’d lose two after the play-off final. In the end, four of the starting XI against Southampton at Wembley moved on.

Archie Gray, Glen Kamara, Crysencio Summerville and Georginio Rutter were those who departed, with Leeds raising in excess of £110 million for the important quartet.

However, they certainly weren’t the only ones who attracted interest. Kinnear claimed Leeds rejected bids for Wilfried Gnonto among several others.

All of those offers were higher than £10 million each, with the 49ers knowing they couldn’t simply let everyone go if they wanted promotion.

• READ MORE: Referee appointed for Leeds vs Coventry match has already left Joe Rodon absolutely fuming this season

Leeds fended off shock interest in Max Wober

Perhaps one of the biggest surprises of the summer was Max Wober staying. Upon his return from Borussia Monchengladbach, it seemed he had no future at Leeds.

Unlike Brenden Aaronson, Wober never publicly committed to Elland Road. At the same time, he never pushed to leave, with Farke speaking of Wober’s desire to stay on several occasions.

And according to Give Me Sport, Wober certainly had the possibility of forcing his way out. That is because Wolves were keen to offer him a route back to the Premier League.

Wolves earmarked the ‘top class‘ Wober as a potential replacement for Max Kilman after his move to West Ham, but were unable to meet the 49ers’ financial demands.

Leeds were only said to be demanding around £8.5 million for Wober, but Wolves’ financial situation and the Whites’ asking price prevented a deal.

• READ MORE: Leeds United youngsters handed international call-ups with one already on Daniel Farke’s radar

Wolves’ chances of returning for Wober after Yerson Mosquera injury

Wolves are likely to have be in the market for another centre-back in January following a cruel injury blow in their weekend defeat to Aston Villa.

Defender Yerson Mosquera is set to be ruled out for the rest of the season after being stretchered off at Villa Park with injuries to the medial collateral ligament (MCL) and the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).

However, at this stage it is unlikely Wolves will be able to afford returning for Wober, or any other centre-back in that price bracket.

Give Me Sport even write that the free agent market is even looking difficult for Wolves due to their inability to offer big wages.