Leeds United push for Italy international Gnonto

Leeds United are the latest club to be making a firm bid for Italy international sensation Willy Gnonto, according to Sky Sport Italia.

A product of the Inter youth academy, he left as a free agent in the summer of 2020 to get regular playing time at FC Zurich.

Gianluca Di Marzio claims an offer is prepared worth €5m, which could be enough to secure his signature.

The 18-year-old forward can play in a number of different roles, including as a support striker, a centre-forward, a trequartista behind the forwards or in a wider spot to cut inside.

Gnonto caused a sensation when he made his senior Italy debut, putting together four appearances in the Nations League, scoring one goal and providing one assist.

He has been linked with numerous clubs, including Torino, Monza, Fiorentina, Bologna, Atalanta and Juventus.

The Italian sides had been given a very different asking price early in the summer, closer to €15-20m, but that has dropped now that the bidding war has calmed and his contract will expire in June 2023.