“Good grief…” – Don Goodman criticises Leeds United star amid West Ham transfer links
Don Goodman has criticized Wilfried Gnonto’s behaviour in recent months, amid questions about his future at Leeds United.
Last summer, the winger was linked with a transfer away from Elland Road, with Everton rejecting a £25 million bid.
According to reports, West Ham are poised to win the race to sign the winger this month.
Gnonto made a good start for the Yorkshire club in the Premier League last year, but he has slid down the pecking order in the Championship under manager Daniel Farke.
In the first 27 games of the season, the Italian made only seven league starts and 14 substitute appearances.
Goodman believes Gnonto has not handled the situation around his future properly, questioning his conduct off the field.
According to the EFL expert, Everton may have avoided disaster by not signing the forward last summer, when they were extensively linked with a move.
“It’s really funny,” Goodman told MOT Leeds News.
“It was obviously very unsavoury how he handled everything last summer when he went on strike.”
“Good grief, that’s the worst.
“That will discourage other football clubs and managers from purchasing you.
“I understand he’s young and naive, and his agency gave him bad advice.
“His agent should not have allowed that situation to unfold.
“We now know that Willy Gnonto is not a regular starter.
He often comes off the bench, but he hopes to play for Italy in the Euros this summer.
“You can’t do that if you don’t receive playing time, especially in the second division of English football; it’s that simple.
“Again, from his personal perspective, he should be playing football.’
“But most importantly, he hasn’t performed well enough to be a fixture in the Leeds team.
“So you have to wonder if Everton had a lucky escape by not paying all that money in the summer.”
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