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title: "Leeds: Illan Meslier linked with Barcelona move"
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author: "Henry Jackson"
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published: "2021-12-13T17:35:35Z"
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# Leeds: Illan Meslier linked with Barcelona move

**Leeds United goalkeeper Illan Meslier could potentially join La Liga giants Barcelona next summer, according to a fresh rumour which has emerged.**

### The Lowdown: Meslier shines for Leeds

The 21-year-old has emerged as one of the standout figures of the Marcelo Bielsa era at Elland Road, excelling between the sticks. He has now made [65 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/illan-meslier/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/542586/verein/399) for Leeds, proving to be a model of consistency and becoming the [youngest goalkeeper](https://twitter.com/LUFC/status/1468158343063781376?s=20) in Premier League history to play 50 times in the division.

He has kept [23 clean sheets](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/illan-meslier/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/542586/verein/399) during his time in Yorkshire, which works out at approximately one every three matches, a very respectable return.

The Frenchman looks set to have a huge future in the game, and although his current Whites deal doesn’t [expire](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/illan-meslier/profil/spieler/542586) until 2026, there appears to be some interest in him ahead of forthcoming transfer windows.

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### The Latest: Barca linked with Meslier

According to pundit Gerard Moreno \[via [Planeta Barca](https://twitter.com/planetabarcaa/status/1469787469864394755?s=20) and [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/leeds-united-player-given-exciting-transfer-opportunity-surprise-move-summer/)\], who specialises in Barcelona news, Meslier is wanted by the La Liga giants due to the poor form of Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

A summer move is mentioned rather than a January switch, although no official approach appears to have been made. Andre Onana, Koen Casteels and Bartlomiej Dragowski were also [identified by Moreno](https://twitter.com/planetabarcaa/status/1469787469864394755?s=20) as potential replacements for the [£49.5m-rated](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/marc-andre-ter-stegen/marktwertverlauf/spieler/74857) Germany goalkeeper, who boasts [14 trophies](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/marc-andre-ter-stegen/erfolge/spieler/74857) to his name during his time at Camp Nou.

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### The Verdict: Potentially huge loss

Much like a number of Leeds players who are [highly sought-after](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-kalvin-phillips-man-utd-25556858), it is perhaps wishful thinking to expect Meslier to remain at Elland Road for many years to come.

That would be an ideal scenario, of course, but considering that he is arguably one of Europe’s best young goalkeepers – he has been [hailed](https://motleedsnews.com/news/micah-richards-singles-out-illan-meslier-for-praise-in-leeds-loss-v-west-ham/) as ‘excellent’ by BBC pundit Micah Richards – it is easy to envisage him joining a top European club.

If Meslier does choose to move on, it is vital that Leeds receive a decent fee for his services in order to replace him with a similarly talented player and bring in other reinforcements. He is valued at £18m by [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/illan-meslier/alletore/spieler/542586), so prospective suitors should not expect to get away with paying anything less.

***In other news, David Ornstein has provided a key update on one Leeds player. Find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/lufc-kalvin-phillips-injury-operation-success/).***