Coach ‘Personally Contacted’ Leeds United Star, Was ‘Preferred Candidate’

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La Liga club Valencia tried to sign out-of-favour Leeds United goalkeeper Illan Meslier, with goalkeeper coach Marcos Abad calling him, and the Frenchman considered the ‘preferred candidate’ to come in.

The Whites signed the French goalkeeper more than five years ago from French club Lorient, when he was very highly rated.

Meslier played at multiple youth levels for the France national team and became their first-choice custodian soon after he joined them.