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title: "Leeds: Transfer insider shares Bamba Dieng update"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-transfer-insider-shares-bamba-dieng-update/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Leeds United News"
published: "2022-09-11T12:20:42Z"
modified: "2022-09-11T12:20:42Z"
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# Leeds: Transfer insider shares Bamba Dieng update

**[Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) aren’t in contact with Bamba Dieng’s representatives about a possible January move to the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/).**

### The Lowdown: Deadline Day drama

It looked as if the Whites were on course to sign the 22-year-old on deadline day, with Andrea Radrizzani even [welcoming](https://twitter.com/andrearadri/status/1565321567101505538) the player to the club on social media. However, the forward then opted to join [Nice](https://twitter.com/David_Ornstein/status/1565373972811812872) but subsequently [failed his medical](https://twitter.com/PhilHay_/status/1565448267462230019) and remained a Marseille player.

Leeds brought in teenager [Wilfried Gnonto](https://twitter.com/LUFC/status/1565477099200122880) from FC Zurich to soften the blow, and the club have now been name-checked once again when it comes to Dieng.

### The Latest: Dieng transfer latest

[The Daily Express](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1667477/leeds-news-orta-bamba-dieng-marseille-transfer-gossip) relayed an update from transfer insider [Jonathan Shrager](https://twitter.com/JonathanShrager/status/1568586789681504260) on Saturday.

He claimed that, at this moment, Leeds haven’t been in contact with Dieng’s representatives regarding a transfer in the New Year.

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### The Verdict: Good idea…

As [The Daily Express](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1667477/leeds-news-orta-bamba-dieng-marseille-transfer-gossip) hinted, Leeds supporters may not exactly be on board with a winter swoop for Dieng anyway after he snubbed a move to Elland Road on deadline day. Therefore, it’s good to see that Leeds haven’t been in touch over a possible January transfer.

A new striker could be of use in 2023, though, especially if Patrick Bamford [continues to struggle with injury](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/leeds-united-news-patrick-bamford-24797275), so how Jesse Marsch’s attacking ranks perform in the coming months will be interesting to see.