According to Sky Sports Germany, Leeds United are now open to discussing the possibility of selling midfielder Ilia Gruev.
According to a reliable source, the Whites do not want to lose the Bulgarian midfielder, but their inability to regain promotion to the Premier League has potentially opened the door.
Borussia Dortmund is among the clubs reportedly interested in Gruev, with Leeds already rejecting Premier League bids for the holding midfielder.
Despite being eager to discuss an exit, only a “certain sum” would trigger negotiations.
Is Ilia Gruev about to leave Leeds United?
This is not the first time a player has been linked to an Elland Road departure, and it will not be the last.
Leeds fans do not need to panic just yet, since the transfer window has not even opened and links are arriving left, right, and center from Elland Road.
Yes, Leeds will have to sell players [Daily Mail], but with additional money from Red Bull, that need will be reduced, with other major names likely on the chopping board before Gruev.
Daniel Farke will want to construct his second-season squad around players like Gruev, who was devastated at Wembley but is likely to use it as motivation next season.
Crysencio Summerville is expected to be the first to leave, with large teams like Chelsea looking for someone who can bring in a lot of money [Simon Phillips].
This is one to keep an eye on, but Paraag Marathe and 49ers Enterprises will understand that they cannot simply sell someone, so don’t worry about Gruev just yet.
He simply needs to stay.
