Breaking News:Leeds United player transfer deal Collapse as deal has taken a U-turn and Club is …

Leeds United defender Diego Llorente is reportedly no longer desired by AS Roma manager Daniele De Rossi, according to Italian media sources. The Spanish defender has spent the last 18 months at Stadio Olimpico, making 54 appearances for the Italian team, although he is under contract with Leeds until the summer of 2026.

Llorente was expected to finalize a permanent transfer to the Serie A club this summer, but recent reports from the Italian press indicate that Giallorossi boss De Rossi no longer wants the 30-year-old for the 2024/25 season.

According to Il Messaggero, 2006 FIFA World Cup winner De Rossi has reversed

his transfer decisions this summer and may revamp his defensive lineup

following the departure of former sporting director Tiago Pinto, who approved Llorente’s arrival.

Florian Ghisolfi took over the sporting director role at Roma four weeks ago, during which it was widely expected that the club would secure a permanent transfer for Llorente for a fee between £3-5 million.

However, recent reports suggest that the club might abandon the pursuit of

Llorente entirely, presenting a dilemma for the Leeds defender. Llorente had

expressed his desire to leave Leeds for personal reasons a year and a half ago, a request that was granted by then-head

coach Jesse Marsch. Llorente has not returned to Leeds since, extending his initial six-month loan by another year last summer.

Corriere dello Sport supports Il Messaggero’s claims, indicating that under new sporting director Florian

Ghisolfi, Roma is reassessing their recruitment strategies and squad composition, especially in defense.

If Llorente cannot secure a permanent stay at Roma, it is unlikely he will return to Thorp Arch this summer. Instead, he might pursue another loan move or a permanent transfer back to his native Spain.

Leeds, on the other hand, may be eager to sell Llorente permanently to generate

funds for their Championship title campaign. By doing so, the Whites could likely report a profit in their financial

accounts, as most of Llorente’s initial £16 million transfer fee has already been amortized over the past four years of his contract.

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