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title: "Leeds: Paddy Kenny urges Illan Meslier to ignore Liverpool interest"
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published: "2021-10-18T14:05:35Z"
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# Leeds: Paddy Kenny urges Illan Meslier to ignore Liverpool interest

**Former Leeds United goalkeeper Paddy Kenny believes that current number one Illan Meslier would be making an error if he moves to Liverpool in the near future.**

### The Lowdown: Meslier linked with Liverpool move

The 21-year-old has been an outstanding performer for the Whites, as evidenced by this season’s [WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/19/Show/England-Leeds) performance metrics, playing with a maturity beyond his years and excelling in his all-round game.

Meslier’s displays have [reportedly](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-liverpool-set-sights-on-signing-three-leeds-united-players/) led to Liverpool showing an interest in signing him, although his current Leeds deal doesn’t [expire](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/illan-meslier/profil/spieler/542586) until the summer of 2026.

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### The Latest: Kenny tells Meslier to stay at Leeds

Speaking to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/kenny-issues-verdict-on-meslier-completing-massive-liverpool-move-after-source-reveal/), Kenny claimed that it would make no sense for the Frenchman to leave Elland Road at a time when he is still growing as a player and getting in the team every week.

The former Republic of Ireland international said:

> “It’s a difficult one if Liverpool come in for you, they’re a massive club. He’s got to look and see he’s playing week in, week out, he’s doing really well.
>
> “He’s been very consistent for Leeds for an absolute baby when it comes to goalkeeping terms. I don’t think there’s any reason for him to be in a rush now.
>
> “He’s 21-years-old. Is there any point in going Liverpool? More than likely, he’s not going to get past, at this moment, Alisson.
>
> “For me it’s important he stays at Leeds, keeps playing and builds that reputation that he’s building now at such a young age.
>
> “He just needs to keep playing games and enjoying football because he’s a baby, basically, when it comes to goalkeepers.”

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### The Verdict: Wrong time to leave

It would be foolish to assume that Meslier will remain a Leeds player for the rest of his career, with a fresh challenge potentially appealing to him at some point.

He looks a future France number one – he has been [hailed](https://tbrfootball.com/tony-cascarino-raves-about-illan-meslier-after-leeds-draw-with-chelsea/) as ‘fearsome’ by Tony Cascarino – and assuming the Whites don’t make meteoric strides from here, he may want to test himself in a Champions League-playing team eventually.

Moving to Liverpool for now makes no sense, though, considering that Alisson is [one of the world’s top goalkeepers](https://fifpro.org/en/industry/world-11/the-fifa-fifpro-men-s-world-11-of-2020) and his understudy Caoimhin Kelleher has also [looked impressive](https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/gavin-bazunu-has-done-well-for-ireland-but-caoimhin-kelleher-is-operating-at-a-different-level-40957512.html). Kenny is right in saying that Meslier is best served by staying at Elland Road for the time being.

***In other news, Phil Hay that confirmed that one Leeds player has an injury. Find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-phil-hay-confirms-junior-firpo-injury/).***