Leeds United were concerned that obstructing Luis Sinisterra’s exit would result in a protracted court case - Sportsview 2/9/23

-


by Ben Moore

Leeds United were increasingly concerned that obstructing Luis Sinisterra’s exit would result in a protracted court case, according to The Athletic journalist Phil Hay.

The Colombian joined Bournemouth last night after just a year at the Elland Road club. Sinisterra had a release clause in his Leeds contract, but it expired midway through August.

However, the player and his representatives felt the Whites had not honoured the clause as they should have done after they rejected an approach from OGC Nice earlier in the summer transfer window.

✍️ #LUFC is delighted to announce the signing of Jaidon Anthony on loan, in a deal which will see Luis Sinisterra head in the opposite direction

— Leeds United (@LUFC) September 1, 2023

Leeds disagreed but as this week wore on, they reckoned legal objections made by Sinisterra’s camp could result in a drawn-out legal battle, and they did not see the need for one.

The former Feyenoord star completed his move very late last night, with Jaidon Anthony moving the opposite way on loan.

Sinisterra or Leeds might have won in court, but the process would have been slow, and having the services of the player in the meantime would have been difficult or impossible.

They would have continued paying his wages all through the legal proceedings even if he was not being selected for games, and wasting money is the last thing they want right now.

Leeds were ordered to pay Jean-Kevin Augustin £24.5million in April after being found to have breached their former player’s contract despite having already reached a £15.5m settlement with RB Leipzig in December 2022 following the transfer dispute over the Frenchman’s loan move in January 2020.

They were not ready to go through something similar again and did not hesitate to let Sinisterra join the Cherries once the Premier League side agreed to send a replacement.

The West Yorkshire club have learnt their lessons this summer and will know how to prevent such from happening again going forward.

Popular posts from this blog

Leeds United board break silence after transfer window with statement on upcoming Elland Road development — YEP 2/9/24

-
By Joe Donnohue Leeds United have confirmed supporters' commemorative stones at Elland Road's Centenary Square will be replaced free of charge in a bid to improve their longevity. Beginning next month, Leeds supporters' personalised stones will be replaced with exact replicas, courtesy of a new company, to ensure of a 'much better quality' installation. The work is expected to take around two months to complete. An official club statement confirmed 'three larger stones dedicated to former managers Don Revie, Howard Wilkinson and Marcelo Bielsa' will also be installed, 'similar to those located in Bremner Square', while additional space for supporters to purchase new stones has also been factored into the project. “The club have taken on board recent feedback from supporters on the stones at Centenary Square, and we are really happy that we can now announce that all of the stones will be replaced," chief executive Angus Kinnear confirmed,...
Read more

The huge initial fee Leeds are set to receive for Crysencio Summerville’s move to West Ham — Leeds United News 31/7/24

-
Will Butcher West Ham United are closing in on a deal to sign Crysencio Summerville from Leeds United, and Ben Jacobs has shared how much Leeds will receive for the Dutchman. The 22-year-old has been strongly linked with the Elland Road exit door all summer and was targeted as the one big sale Leeds needed to make before the Profit & Sustainability Rules deadline this month. But instead, Leeds sold Archie Gray for £40m to Tottenham. Leeds have since sold five more players in the form of Diego Llorente, Marc Roca, Kris Klaesson and Charlie Cresswell – raking in around £60m in total. But more exits were always likely and Fabrizio Romano reported on Wednesday afternoon that West Ham had agreed personal terms with Summerville, and talks for a fee were ongoing with the Yorkshire side. Now, the story has moved on with multiple sources claiming a deal is done between Leeds and Angus Kinnear’s old club. The Dutchman is expected to sign a five-year at the London Stadium, until Jun...
Read more

Leeds United transfer state of play as Whites knock back low bid and assert wing pair stance — YEP 3/7/24

-
By Graham Smyth Leeds United are not actively looking to cash in on Crysencio Summerville and Willy Gnonto and believe any further outgoing transfer business will be done on their terms. The Whites, who sold Archie Gray to Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday for £40m, expect that there will be continued interest in wing pair Summerville and Gnonto as the summer transfer window progresses. Summerville has been a target for Premier League side Brighton and Hove Albion but their interest has not yet materialised into a bid. The Albion did, however, send a £30m proposal for Georginio Rutter, which Elland Road chiefs rejected. Rutter is not expected to try and force an exit this summer and appears settled at Leeds after a far more positive second season in English football. The sale of Gray has helped put Leeds into a position where they do not need to sell star players and can dictate any moves that do happen. Club sources say they are not actively looking to sell the likes of Summerville o...
Read more