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title: "Leeds: Whites ‘more likely’ to sign Wilfried Gnonto over Hwang"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Follow up"
published: "2022-08-30T10:20:56Z"
modified: "2022-08-30T10:20:56Z"
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# Leeds: Whites ‘more likely’ to sign Wilfried Gnonto over Hwang

**[Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) are ‘more likely’ to bring Wilfried Gnonto to Elland Road over a move for Hwang Hee-chan, according to [transfer insider](https://twitter.com/DeanJonesSoccer?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) Dean Jones.**

### The Lowdown: Forward rumours

The Whites have been linked with a number of forwards in recent weeks, including the two aforementioned players

[Reports](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-personal-terms-agreed-with-wilfried-gnonto/) have even suggested that Leeds have agreed personal terms with Gnonto, who Roberto Mancini labelled a [‘technical’](https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/italia-mancini-mi-aspetto-una-gara-di-cuore-e-grinta-gnonto-giocatore-tecnico-e-veloce-1692146) forward. Jesse Marsch has [confirmed](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/jesse-marsch-breaks-silence-on-leeds-uniteds-reported-interest-in-italian-international-striker-3812651) the club’s interest in the Italian, describing the teenager as more of a long-term project.

Hwang appears to be a first-team target, though, with [Phil Hay](https://theathletic.com/3542536/2022/08/29/leeds-united-transfer-window/) stating that Marsch would like to work with the South Korea international once again, having [already done so to good effect](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/hee-chan-hwang/leistungsdatentrainer/spieler/292246/plus/0/trainer_id/17275) at Red Bull Salzburg and RB Leipzig.

### The Latest: Jones’ comments

Talking to [GiveMeSport](https://www.givemesport.com/88053390-leeds-more-likely-to-sign-teenager-than-25m-star-at-elland-road) regarding Gnonto and Hwang, Jones believes that a move for the former is ‘more likely’ from Leeds.

He said of the FC Zurich teenager:

> “He’s a more likely signing, but he’s also a player of a certain age bracket that can just be developed and doesn’t necessarily have the pressure on him upon arrival.”

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### The Verdict: One needed

Leeds could really do with a new forward before Thursday’s transfer deadline, even if it is a promising talent in Gnonto.

He has plenty of [first-team experience](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/wilfried-gnonto/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/627626) with FC Zurich despite his tender age and is already a full [Italy international](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/wilfried-gnonto/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/627626), so you’d like to think that he could knock on the first-team door at Elland Road in relatively quick time.

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Failing to bring in either Gnonto or Hwang could be a huge gamble by the Leeds board, especially with Patrick Bamford’s [fitness already being impacted](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/patrick-bamford-leeds-jesse-marsch-24880613) again this season.