The Yorkshire Evening Post reports that Charlie Cresswell, a defender for Leeds United, is poised to announce his summer departure and transfer to Toulouse very soon.
On Sunday, June 30, the outlet said on its website that the teenage center-back’s transfer to the Ligue 1 team is almost finalized, and it is anticipated that he would be introduced in France as soon as possible.
It is claimed that Daniel Farke’s team and Toulouse have agreed on a transfer cost of £3.8 million for Cresswell’s services. Rumor has it that the England youth international will have a medical next week [Adam Pope, 29 June].
Will Charlie Cresswell be sold by Leeds United at Elland Road during the summer transfer window?
Since the beginning of the previous season, it has been clear that Cresswell is leaving this summer. Despite his immense potential, he has never been able to maintain a regular spot at Leeds United under Daniel Farke.
Ethan Ampadu impressed in defense last time out, and Pascal Struijk is expected to make a comeback from injury next season, so there isn’t much chance the England youth international will force his way into the German’s plans.
In the end, it will be best for everyone if he leaves this summer, allowing Cresswell to finally move somewhere where he is assured first-team football and the Whites to recoup a fair cost for his services.
There will always be some who argue that he should have had more opportunities at Elland Road, and while that argument may have merit, he now ranks behind several outstanding defenders.
This transaction doesn’t seem quite as dreadful as the disappointment of Archie Gray’s expected departure to join Tottenham this summer. I hope it’s confirmed soon so that the books in Yorkshire can be balanced.
