Max Gradel was this morning undertaking a medical with Saint-Etienne with a view to completing the formalities of his transfer to the French top division club. The Ivory Coast international handed in a transfer request on Tuesday afternoon when he stated: "It is with a heavy heart that I have asked to leave Leeds United today. "It was a difficult decision for me as Leeds has been a wonderful place to live and to play football. However, I have made the decision based on my career development, and the opportunity to play at the highest level in France is too big an opportunity to turn down. "I want to thank all the Leeds United fans who loyally follow the team up and down the country as you have made my time at the club very special. I also want to thank Simon Grayson, my team-mates, and everyone at the club for all your help and support, and giving me the opportunity to play for this great club. "I am sure that it will not be long before Leeds United return to the Premier League and I wish you every success in the future." http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20110831/too-big-an-opportunity-max_2247585_2436804
TRANSLATION I wanted to stay at Leeds, and publicly stated I wanted them to offer me a contract extension. I was forced to make this decision because no offer was forthcoming. The French first division isn't much better than the Championship but these ****ers wouldn't let me move to an English club so I'm forced to talk up this ****ty league which my career will be marooned in for years to come. As long as you don't keep selling your best players like me.
Andy King, you could pay 10 million for him and he would only cost you 7.5 because of your 25% sell on cause haha
