Leeds United face a battle to retain their top players this summer after failing to return to the Premier League at the first attempt.
Yorkshire will remain in the Championship for the 2024-25 season after losing to Southampton in the play-off final.
Leeds United scored 90 points, but their failure to return to the top flight left them vulnerable to losing their finest players.
Homegrown hero Archie Gray has already left Elland Road for Tottenham in a £30 million deal, but Wilfried Gnonto and Crysencio Summerville remain targets.
Another player who could be leaving Leeds is goalkeeper Illan Meslier, who has been with the club since signing on an initial loan agreement in 2019.
Daniel Farke is a great fan of Meslier, and the Leeds manager described his shot-stopper as “world class” following his performance against Norwich last season.
Illan Meslier is wanted by Roberto De Zerbi.
Meslier’s outstanding performances between the sticks have earned him a place among the several Leeds players being sought this summer.
According to French source L’Equipe, Olympique Marseille is trying to recruit a new goalkeeper and has Meslier on a four-man shortlist.
The Ligue 1 club, presently coached by former Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi, also had Brice Samba, Alvaro Valles, and Filip Jorgensen on their shopping list.
De Zerbi was linked with many Premier League jobs this summer, but he has already signed a three-year contract with Marseille following his stunning exit from Brighton.
The prospect of returning to his home nation may intrigue Meslier, and it now depends on if the Leeds hierarchy believes he is replaceable this summer.
Meslier won the Championship Golden Glove last season after maintaining 19 clean sheets.
