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Leeds fans react as report links Whites with Ousseynou Cisse

Andrea Radrizzani, Owner of Leeds United (L) looks on during the Sky Bet Championship match between Bristol City and Leeds United at Ashton Gate on...
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Leeds United are reportedly amongst the cluster of sides interested in signing Ousseynou Cisse this summer.

Ousseynou Cisse of Milton Keynes Dons in action during the Sky Bet League One match between Milton Keynes Dons and Bristol Rovers at StadiumMK on March 3, 2018 in Milton Keynes, England.

Leeds fans have been reacting on Twitter to the reports coming out of The Sun on Sunday’s Goals section (27/05; page 8) over the weekend which suggested that the Whites were amongst the sides interested in signing Ousseynou Cisse this summer.

Paul Heckingbottom’s men are preparing themselves for a major summer overhaul with a number of their signings from 12 months ago struggling to make a positive impact in the Championship.

Paul Heckingbottom Leeds manager gestures during the Sky Bet Championship match between Derby County and Leeds United at iPro Stadium on February 21, 2018 in Derby, England.

Leeds finished in the bottom-half of the table having promised so much during the opening weeks of the campaign when they led the second tier and remained in the play-off running for the majority of the year.

The Elland Road faithful will be hoping for a number of marquee additions to arrive and a mass clear-out to take place to give the Whites a much better chance of sustaining a promotion charge right throughout the campaign.

Ousseynou Cisse of Milton Keynes Dons in action during the Sky Bet League One match between Northampton Town and Milton Keynes Dons at Sixfields on January 20, 2018 in Northampton, England.

Unfortunately for Victor Orta, it appears that one of his reported targets in the early stages of the window would not be a popular addition with the supporters.

The Sun on Sunday’s Goals section (27/05; page 8) reported that Leeds were rivalling the likes of Blackburn Rovers and Augsburg to sign Cisse from MK Dons.

Cisse only joined the Dons last summer and endured a difficult first year at the club as they were relegated from League One. The Mali international has been slated by his own supporters amid the links with Leeds, and the Whites fans appear to be no more enthused at the prospect of having him in the ranks next season.

Here is what some of the Whites fans made of the reports…