Just read an interesting article which suggest Max Gradel is up for transfer. Max Gradel is reportedly set to be sold by Saint-Etienne in January. Could he return to Leeds United? Things are looking positive at Leeds United at the moment. They are definitely in with a shout of promotion this season, GFH Capital have secured the clubs finances and recently consolidated new investment and young starlet Alex Mowatt has signed a new deal until 2017. After some tough times it is looking like things are finally on the up for the club. SEE ALSO: Wednesday are looking in the wrong places; Are Leeds more than a one man team? Manager Brian McDermott believes this is the end of Leedsâ recent selling days when it comes to their top players: âOver the years Leeds United have sold so many players - and I know all about that because it happened to me at Reading. Itâs happened to Leeds over a long period of time and I know the supporters are nervous about it. But with the people weâve got in charge now I donât think thatâll be the case anymore, I really donât.â So if keeping players is the start, when do they start bringing them in? One player who would be a popular arrival would surely be Max Gradel. But he has moved on. An Ivory Coast international, playing in Ligue 1 with Saint-Etienne - the 26-year-old flying wingerâs days at Elland Road are in the past. Or are they? His French club have reportedly put him up for sale this week as they look to bring in Guillaume Hoarau from his Chinese nightmare with Dalian Aerbin in January - so they must now consider ways of cutting the wage bill before doing so. Gradel has recently recovered from an injury which kept him out of action for a number of months and has only played a handful of games for the club this season. With a World Cup coming up and Gradel dreaming of being in attendance with The Elephants he needs first-team football - so why not return to the club where he had two great seasons? Obviously cost would be an issue. Investment is due but whether it would be enough to actually sign the player is another question entirely. But a loan deal which saw Leeds take on a share of his wages for the season might just be perfect. Would a Max Gradel return send Leeds United to the Premier League?
This article seems to suggest he's on the transfer list. Anyone able to translate French better than Google ... https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=507264122714205&l=e66e1ab430 Here's Googles' attempt at a translation (see what I mean?) ... transfer Ibrahim Sissoko back Announced on the transfer list AS Saint -Etienne with Max Gradel , Ibrahim Sissoko said he was surprised by this information. The young Ivorian international shows feel better in a few weeks after the Greens unavailable . Ibrahim Sissoko made ​​his return to Etrat Thursday morning with the group of AS Saint Etienne . Groin injury and very sick , the striker had noted his absence from the workforce Christophe Galtier , the manager of the club St Etienne . But since December 5, 2014 , this is an old story for those who found the green and leather. "I had a great annoyance groin and more disease I had to stay in bed for several weeks. But now it's going and I found the workout. I hope to see my level, earn more playing time and help the club to go even higher , "we have he said. "I support the coach" Happened this summer in Saint- Etienne , the young 22 year old striker has played just 90 minutes in five appearances . Stats he hopes revised upwards . It must enjoy the confidence still intact Christophe Galtier that will need all are forces of its workforce to keep pace in Ligue 1. "I support the coach as the whole group. I think it relies on everyone to make a great season , "confirmed Sissoko . Because at the moment , ASSE has difficulties to stay in rhythm. Beaten (3-1) to their sixth defeat to Rennes , the Greens ( 6th with 24 points) , the Greens must wake up from the 17th day against Evian , who defeated PSG . " Do not want a year without playing " If will definitely not fit for the reception of Upper Savoy , which carries with Souleymane Cissé ( assistant director training) , his mentor, Sissoko has no intention to leave the club , as announced here there. "I start on this winter? I do not know. I do not know where they went to get it but I feel good here . And as I said I 'm back to work to advance the club . " By cons , " I did not want to stay a year without playing . That is why I will give everything to regain shape, " he revealed. Arrived last July, Saint-Etienne loan from Wolfsburg, Ibrahim Sissoko has stiff competition in his post Romain Hamouma , Franck Tabanou , Max Gradel and Yohan Mollo for a starting spot .
FFS why does someone always want to sign our ex players back up. He was good for us at the time, we have moved on, and so has he. Trying to repeat former glory hardly ever works. There is not one ex player I would resign.
Because we know what we would get with them,and yes dream of Max coming back not bothered about any of the others.
Not on our budget you wouldn't. I would regenerate Billy B. John C. and clone Eddie G. And that's about it.
----------------------Kenny-------------------- --------Byram--------Pearce---------Warnock--- Gradel--Snodgrass--Howson--Delph--Milner--Lennon ------------------MCormack--------------------- I reckon this side would get us promoted. Gradel can play up front, so can Snodds
The YEP today has run a story saying that we have opened takes with St Etienne several weeks ago about bringing Max back, he is reportedly earning £20,000 a week, over the last year he has had problems with injuries and might be a bit of a gamble, but our former "Player of the Year" has said he would be open to a return one day.
I'll be honest, if we somehow managed to bring Max back (which I don't think we can anyway) then I think my opinion of McD will go down. I understand why people want him to come back, he has pace and is very direct in attacking the full back and so on. However, he was far from the finished article when he left us, he still had tantrums, his passing and team play was poor. In fact his decision making in general was shocking and didn't really track back very well and when he did he mostly gave away free-kicks. He has had injuries since then and I just think it'd be a gamble on a type of player that isn't really worth it. I think he worked because of Grayson's style and would really have my doubts about him being successful second time round. I'd prefer if we looked at someone like Mackay-Stevens (although i think Nahki Wells should be priority).
