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title: "Leeds: Whites have made Maxwel Cornet offer"
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author: "David Comerford"
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published: "2021-07-05T15:35:06Z"
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# Leeds: Whites have made Maxwel Cornet offer

**Leeds have made a €12m (£10.3m) offer for Lyon’s Maxwel Cornet, but it doesn’t meet the demands of the Ligue 1 outfit, according to [Olympique et Lyonnais](https://www.olympique-et-lyonnais.com/ol-mercato-leeds-vise-cornet-mais,223375.html).**

### The lowdown

The 24-year-old has made [251 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/maxwel-cornet/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/234781/verein/1041) for his club, scoring 51 goals and providing 29 assists. Last season, he was directly involved in 10 goals (four goals, six assists) in [39 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/maxwel-cornet/leistungsdaten/spieler/234781/plus/0?saison=2020) across all competitions.

The Ivorian was [predominantly used as a left-back](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/maxwel-cornet/leistungsdaten/spieler/234781/plus/0?saison=2020) but also operated in more advanced positions on that flank. That could make him an ideal replacement at Leeds for Ezgjan Alioski, who has [reached the end of his contract](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/leeds-united-gjanni-alioski-contracts-20935473).

After Cornet scored twice in a 2-2 Champions League draw against Manchester City in 2018, Pep Guardiola [admitted](https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/ligue-des-champions/guardiola-tres-impressionne-par-maxwel-cornet_AV-201811280232.html) to being ‘very impressed’ by him. Indeed, he has scored [four goals](https://twitter.com/optajoe/status/1294717270929936384?lang=en) against City in the competition, most recently opening the scoring in last August’s quarter-final upset.

### The latest

The report from [Olympique et Lyonnais](https://www.olympique-et-lyonnais.com/ol-mercato-leeds-vise-cornet-mais,223375.html) said that Leeds are ‘following Maxwel Cornet with interest’ and that they made a formal bid a ‘few weeks ago’.

However, it didn’t ‘correspond to the expectations’ of Lyon, who have the left-back under contract for another two years. The French club are now waiting to see if Marcelo Bielsa’s side will return with an improved offer.

### The verdict

Young and versatile, with a reputation for scoring on the big occasion, Cornet would seem to be an exciting addition at Elland Road if he makes the move.

Leeds [missed out to Southampton](https://theathletic.com/2681668/2021/07/02/romain-perraud-an-exciting-creative-left-back-whose-defensive-side-needs-some-improving-at-southampton/) in the race to sign Romain Perraud recently, but Cornet can offer a similar attacking threat from the full-back position.

With French football [in the midst of a financial crisis](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/feb/02/french-football-crisis-deepens-tv-rights-offers-fail-to-reach-reserve-price-ligue-1-2), perhaps Lyon’s demands will ultimately be quite reasonable, and it wouldn’t be a surprise to see Leeds return to the negotiating table.

**In other news, [Kevin Phillips has dropped his verdict on this Leeds target](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league/leeds-united-premier-league/leeds-kevin-phillips-drops-arnaut-danjuma-transfer-verdict/).**