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title: "Joe Wainman expects Leeds to make late move for Maxwel Cornet"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/joe-wainman-expects-leeds-to-make-late-move-for-maxwel-cornet/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Danny Rust"
section: "Leeds United"
published: "2021-08-18T05:20:20Z"
modified: "2021-08-18T05:20:20Z"
---

# Joe Wainman expects Leeds to make late move for Maxwel Cornet

**[JustJoe Football Show](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCstECLT03zznB61OHSdVS7Q) presenter [Joe Wainman](https://twitter.com/WainmanJoe) thinks Maxwel Cornet’s versatility could result in Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa firming up interest in the Lyon man.**

Leeds have been busy in the transfer market, bringing in Junior Firpo for [£13million](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57735371) from Barcelona and Valerenga goalkeeper Kristoffer Klaesson has also completed the [switch](https://theathletic.com/news/leeds-complete-signing-of-goalkeeper-kristoffer-klaesson/Xl5YUwDk1XwY).

Jack Harrison has made his loan move from Manchester City [permanent](https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/28305/leeds-united-complete-jack-harrison-transfer) but former All Leeds TV anchorman Wainman reckons he and fellow new recruit Firpo could face competition from Cornet.

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According to [Olympique-et-Lyonnais](https://www.olympique-et-lyonnais.com/ol-mercato-leeds-vise-cornet-mais,223375.html), the Whites saw a bid for Cornet rejected last month. The report reveals Leeds’ offer valued €12million.

Premier League rivals Burnley have also tabled a [£12million bid](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/15874804/burnley-lyon-maxwel-cornet-hertha-berlin/) and German side Hertha Berlin are interested.

While Cornet featured [predominantly](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/maxwel-cornet/leistungsdaten/spieler/234781/plus/0?saison=2020) at left-back last season, the 24-year-old also featured on the left and right flanks as he displayed his attacking intent.

Wainman feels his defensive and attacking capabilities make Cornet an interesting target for Bielsa.

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He told The Transfer Tavern: *“I think if we were to bring him in, we would look to play him on the left-wing.*

*“He could maybe also be a second choice left-back and double up as that. Bielsa likes players to play in two positions so, in that respect, I guess he would be an ideal signing.”*