Leeds are said to be 'furious' after transfer target Bamba Dieng snubbed the Premier League side in favour of a move to OGC Nice.
With hours left of Thursday's window, it emerged that Jesse Marsch's side had agreed a deal worth €10million for Marseille forward Dieng, who was expected to travel to Leeds Bradford airport ahead of penning a contract.
Andrea Radrizzani, the majority owner of Leeds, even tweeted at 1pm about the proposed transfer. "Let's welcome Bamba Dieng and we will continue to work on [Cody] Gapko," he wrote.
A four-year contract ahead of a proposed medical was even agreed upon, according to The Athletic, but in a dramatic twist, Dieng changed his mind at the last minute.
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In fact, at one stage, the 22-year-old Senegal international was sat in an airport terminal in France with a private aircraft on standby as interest from OGC Nice emerged.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano says Dieng has decided to join the French club and as a result, Leeds have been left 'furious' with how the deal broke down.
Leeds have decided tovleave the negotiations for Bamba Dieng. Now deal is OFF — Dieng goes to OGC Nice! ⚪️🛩 #DeadlineDay
Here's how social media reacted to the news.
Jesse Marsch is keen on strengthening his forward line on deadline day. Dieng, who scored 7 goals in Ligue 1 last season for Marseille, was clearly one of their top targets but the club will now have to look elsewhere.
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A deal to sign PSV's highly-rated forward Cody Gakpo also collapsed on deadline day.
Dan James, meanwhile, is set to sign for newly promoted Fulham after the pacey winger had a medical at Craven Cottage on Thursday.
The former Manchester United winger, who joined Leeds for a reported £25 million last summer, is seeking regular first-team football ahead of the World Cup this winter.
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Featured Image Credit: Instagram/dieng_ahmadou_bamba - AlamyTopics: Leeds United, Transfers, Marseille, Nice, Ligue 1, Premier League
