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title: "Leeds: Whites credited with Maxwel Cornet interest"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2022-07-13T20:46:16Z"
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# Leeds: Whites credited with Maxwel Cornet interest

**[Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) have in the last 24 hours been credited with an interest in Burnley left-back Maxwel Cornet.**

### The Lowdown: Wondergoal at Elland Road

Cornet made the move to Burnley last summer and enjoyed a productive first season in the Premier League on a personal level.

The 25-year-old netted [nine](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/maxwel-cornet/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/234781) Premier League goals in [26](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/maxwel-cornet/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/234781) appearances, one of which was an [unstoppable free-kick](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrxC8NWekn8) at Elland Road in a 3-1 defeat for the Clarets.

The Ivory Coast international, who can play pretty much anywhere down the left flank, now appears to be a man in demand following Burnley’s relegation, and it looks as if a move to Yorkshire could be a possibility.

### The Latest: Leeds links

According to Wednesday’s edition of [The Journal](https://www.pressreader.com/article/282402698100638), relayed by [MOT Leeds News](https://motleedsnews.com/news/leeds-united-to-battle-spurs-and-chelsea-to-sign-burnley-ace-maxwel-cornet/), the Whites, along with Chelsea, Newcastle and Tottenham, are all interested in signing Cornet.

They say that the versatile wing-back, who can also play on the wing or even up front, has a £17.5m release clause in his current Burnley contract and could leave Turf Moor this summer.

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### The Verdict: Interesting…

Jesse Marsch recently confirmed that Junior Firpo will be out for up to [eight weeks](https://twitter.com/apopey/status/1547107608703733766) through injury, which will leave Leeds short at left-back.

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Therefore, bringing in the [‘electric’](https://twitter.com/adjones_journo/status/1440376394823856128) (Andy Jones, The Athletic) Cornet could be a wise move as he could initially cover for Firpo at left-back while also providing another attacking option when the Spaniard is back.

He impressed in a struggling Burnley side last season, showing he has the quality to compete in the Premier League, so a £17.5m swoop could be an extremely shrewd move.