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Leeds United expect bids for their £5m player this summer

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 09: Alphonse Areola of West Ham United punches the ball away whilst under pressure from Illan Meslier of Leeds United during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between West Ham United and Leeds United at London Stadium on January 09, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
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The Athletic have reported that Leeds United are expecting bids for their star goalkeeper Illan Meslier at the end of the season.

The report published this morning has claimed that Leeds expect strong interest in winger Raphinha and midfielder Kalvin Phillips as well in the summer of 2022.

What should Leeds do regarding Illan Meslier?

In our view, Leeds should do their best to keep hold of Meslier.

The 21-year-old has been the number one goalkeeper for Leeds for a while now, and is one of the better players in his position in the Premier League.

Meslier is a safe pair of hands between the posts.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 16:  Illan Meslier of Leeds reacts during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Leeds United at London Stadium on January 16, 2022 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Craig Mercer/MB Media/Getty Images)
Photo by Craig Mercer/MB Media/Getty Images

What is truly remarkable about the Frenchman is that he is only 21, and he does not get fazed playing in front of a packed Elland Road every other week.

There are not many 21-year-old goalkeepers who are the first choice for clubs such as Leeds.

Meslier cost Leeds £5 million in transfer fees (The Yorkshire Evening Post), and he is worth much more than that.

The Frenchman is going to get better and improve further in the coming years.

So, in our view, Leeds should resist any bids that come in for Meslier, as they could get a lot of money for him in the coming years.