Leeds United make Cheikou Kouyate transfer decision after Elland Road medical — MOT Leeds News 11/10/24

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Dan Carter

Cheikou Kouyate will put pen to paper on a contract with Leeds United this weekend, according to Graeme Bailey.

The journalist reported via TBR Football on Friday (11 October) that the midfielder has agreed on a deal with the Whites and will become the latest addition to Daniel Farke’s side as a free agent in the coming days.

Kouyate is understood to have undergone a medical on Friday, with his deal at Elland Road expected to run until the end of the season, with an option to extend it further.

Farke is understood to be keen to add to his ranks in the middle of the park after both Ethan Ampadu and Ilia Gruev were ruled out until the new year with injuries before the international break.

While Leeds United won’t have wanted to sign a free-agent for the sake of it at this stage of the season, in Kouyate they have managed to find a midfielder with bags of experience and plenty of ability.

Although both Joe Rothwell and Ao Tanaka are capable of doing jobs in the middle of the park, there is a clear lack of depth in the Whites’ ranks now that both Gruev and Ampadu have been ruled out for the foreseeable future.

Kouyate won’t be expected to play every week, but the former Crystal Palace man will offer a defensive presence in the middle of the park to help Leeds deal see out leads or even battle away against other top sides.

Hopefully, this deal should be announced sooner rather than later if a deal has already been agreed and a medical passed. With just a contract left to be signed, you’d imagine an official update should emerge from Elland Road sooner rather than later.

That will give Kouyate a week to get up to speed with the rest of his teammates before the Whites welcome Sheffield United to Elland Road next Friday (18 October).

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