Bamba Dieng

2022 - 9 - 1

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Leeds 'furious' as Bamba Dieng transfer called off after Nice hijack ... (Daily Express)

LEEDS had thought a deal for Bamba Dieng was all set before Nice hijacked the deal.

Dieng is said to have been at the airport when his agent began discussing a deal with Nice. But in an incredibly turn of events, Leeds have now called off the deal for the Senegal forward. Rodrigo's injury had seen Jesse Marsch plump for another attacker in his side and Dieng was seen as the ideal target.

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Leeds' move for Marseille forward Bamba Dieng in jeopardy due to ... (Sky Sports)

Sky Sports News revealed on Deadline Day Leeds had agreed a £10m fee with Marseille for Dieng and he was due to head over to the United Kingdom for a ...

Time is running out for clubs to do business in the transfer window. "Part of the madness of deadline day," Radrizzani said after the deal fell through. Three other Premier League clubs have shown an interest in the 22-year-old this summer, including Tottenham. Radrizzani tweeted: "Let's welcome Bamba Dieng and we will continue to work on Gapko. To avoid missing out on any of the news wherever you are, look out for live streaming of Sky Sports News on the Sky Sports News revealed on Deadline Day Leeds had agreed a £10m fee with Marseille for Dieng and he was due to head over to the United Kingdom for a medical.

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Andrea Radrizzani abruptly breaks silence on Bamba Dieng drama ... (Teamtalk.com)

Leeds United chairman Andrea Radrizzani claims his club were "screwed up" after deadline-day drama saw them miss out on Bamba Dieng.

Leeds enjoyed a strong start to the season with wins over Wolves and Chelsea. But, Nice came along with a rival offer and, after some lobbying from his agent, he decided to stay in France. We have been screwed up, it happens even to the best ones. Gakpo is staying at PSV Eindhoven, but the real drama came with Dieng. Boss Jesse Marsch wasted no time moulding his team in his vision with the likes of Brenden Aaronson and Rasmus Kristensen. However, amid Daniel James’ exit from the club to Fulham, Leeds sought a replacement for the Welshman.

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Bamba Dieng 'fails Nice medical' hours after Leeds fumed they had ... (Daily Star)

Leeds United chief Andrea Radrizzani walked away from a £10million plus deal for Marseille striker Bamba Dieng after the 22-year-old opted to enter talks ...

Were Leeds right to pull the plug on a deal for Bamba Dieng? But less than six hours later, the Italian updated fans that Dieng was no longer on his way to Leeds United. "Let's welcome Bamba Dieng and we will continue to work on Gapko," tweeted Radrizzani at 1:51pm on Transfer Deadline Day. Let us know in the [Bayern Munich](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/bayern-munich-fc) and [Manchester City](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/manchester-city-fc) with ex- [Everton](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/everton-fc) shot-stopper Joel Robles linking up on a free transfer. With first-team strikers Patrick Bamford and Rodrigo both sidelined, the Yorkshire outfit had earmarked Dieng, 22, as their no1 priority on Transfer Deadline Day.

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'We have been screwed up': Madness as star backflips on EPL team ... (Fox Sports)

'We have been screwed up': Madness as star backflips on EPL team in 'crazy' transfer saga.

Yet in the meantime Nice intervened in an attempt to take Dieng along France’s Mediterranean coast, with Radrizzani later admitting: “Part of the madness of deadline day. It happens even to the best ones.” “There was a minor problem with the medical,” the source confirmed to AFP, adding that “the transfer is not off” despite the deadline passing in France.

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Bamba Dieng having medical with Nice after choosing not to join ... (The Athletic)

Bamba Dieng is having a medical with Nice after choosing the French side over Leeds United, The Athletic understands. The Elland Road side agreed a deal ...

He was part of the Senegal squad that won the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. However, Nice made a move for the forward as Dieng was sat at a private jet terminal. The Elland Road side agreed a deal worth €10million with Marseille earlier on Thursday after a failed move for Cody Gakpo.

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Leeds foe Bamba Dieng could still get Nice move after failing ... (Daily Express)

MARSEILLE winger Bamba Dieng decided against a deadline-day move to Leeds United at the eleventh hour.

Leeds had all but wrapped up a deal to land Dieng with just hours until the end of the window but were left furious when he opted to snub the idea of joining Jesse Marsch's squad at the last second. However, Nice could decide to resurrect the move in the not-too-distant future as a result of Ligue 1's 'joker' rule, according to Bamba Dieng's failed deadline-day move to Nice could be revived over the coming days due to a unique rule that allows French clubs to sign one player after the end of the summer window, according to reports.

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Leeds United owner Radrizzani furious after 'completed' transfer of ... (Goal.com)

Leeds United owner Andrea Radrizzani has expressed his disgust at seeing what looked like a done deal to sign Senegal forward Bamba Dieng hijacked by ...

Now it’s time to focus on the pitch and support our new project and the great job Jesse [Marsch] and the staff are doing.” Now it s time to focus on the pitch and support our new project and the great job Jesse and the staff are doing 💪💛💙— Andrea Radrizzani (@andrearadri) We have done a great market, planned and executed our targets at very early stage. Let s welcome Bamba Dieng and we will continue to work on Gapko. We have been screwed up , it happens even to the best ones. “Part of the madness of deadline day.

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