{"id":140653,"date":"2023-08-29T14:04:15","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T14:04:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/?p=140653"},"modified":"2023-08-29T14:04:15","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T14:04:15","slug":"germany-star-nadiem-amiri-shocks-leeds-by-rejecting-a-5m-transfer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/sport\/germany-star-nadiem-amiri-shocks-leeds-by-rejecting-a-5m-transfer\/","title":{"rendered":"Germany star Nadiem Amiri shocks Leeds by REJECTING a \u00a35m transfer"},"content":{"rendered":"
Leeds have been handed a major transfer blow after Bayer Leverkusen’s Nadiem Amiri made the shock decision to reject a move to the club at the last moment.<\/p>\n
The German midfielder looked set to join the Championship side after a \u00a35m fee was agreed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Amiri – who has won five caps for his country – had been earmarked as a key target by Leeds boss Daniel Farke, who is desperate to strengthen before the end of the transfer window after a tumultuous summer that has seen a major squad exodus.<\/p>\n
However, Mail Sport<\/span> understands Amiri flew over to Leeds from Dusseldorf on Monday by private jet with his family to take a look around the city, while he also visited the club’s Thorp Arch training ground and held talks with key figures at Elland Road.<\/p>\n It all seemed like the move would go through without any qualms before the 26-year-old – who was spotted by Leeds supporters on his tour of the city – shocked the Whites by deciding against the move and pulling out of the deal.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Nadiem Amiri has shocked Leeds by rejecting a \u00a35m transfer<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Amiri’s u-turn comes after he flew in by private jet to look around the city with his family\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Reports in Germany claimed Amiri had agreed personal terms before having second thoughts<\/p>\n Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n According to German outlet Kicker, personal terms were agreed and Amiri had given his commitment about signing before his major u-turn.<\/p>\n The report also states the midfielder had second thoughts about joining a Championship side after Leeds picked up just five points from their first four league games.<\/p>\n Furthermore, the impending birth of his first child within the next fortnight similarly raised doubts in his mind over whether now was the right time to move.<\/p>\n He was set to sign a four-year contract with the Elland Road outfit, which would have seen him earn higher wages than he is currently on at Leverkusen – with his current deal set to run out at the end of this season.<\/p>\n It remains to be seen what the future holds for Amiri, with the midfielder out-of-favour in Germany and time running out for any other club to agree a deal.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Leeds – who have already lost the likes of Tyler Adams, Rodrigo, Robin Koch, Max Wober, Jack Harrison and Marc Roca this summer – must now move on to other targets with the transfer window closing at 11PM on Friday.<\/p>\n According to Tripadvisor, these are the top attractions to see in both Leeds and Leverkusen:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n LEVERKUSEN<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span>1.<\/span><\/span><\/span> BayArena (home of Bayer Leverkusen)<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n 2<\/span>. Japanese Garden\u00a0<\/font><\/p>\n 3<\/span>. Neuland-Park<\/font><\/p>\n 4<\/span>. Wildpark Reuschenberg (Zoo)<\/font><\/p>\n 5<\/span>. Rathaus-Galerie (shopping centre)<\/font><\/p>\n LEEDS<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n 1.<\/span> Royal Armouries Museum<\/p>\n 2.<\/span> Roundhay Park<\/p>\n 3<\/span>. Temple Newsham (historic park)<\/p>\n 4<\/span>. Kirkstall Abbey<\/p>\n 5.<\/span> Thackray Museum of Medicine<\/p>\n P.S<\/span>. Elland Road is rated as the 14th best destination to visit in Leeds\u00a0<\/p>\n However, Mail Sport<\/span>\u00a0also understands that a move for Genk winger Joseph Paintsil – who was another attacking option wanted by Farke – has stalled, due to his previous club Tema Youth claiming a cut of any potential deal.<\/p>\n Leeds did at least pick up a dramatic 4-3 victory over Ipswich on Saturday which was a welcome boost for the club.<\/p>\n Farke’s side are back in action on Tuesday when they travel to Salford City in the Carabao Cup second round, before they host Sheffield Wednesday in a Yorkshire derby on Saturday.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Amiri was spotted in Leeds centre, taking in the city before making his final decision\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Leverkusen’s city centre, in comparison, boasts the Rathaus-Galerie shopping centre (left)<\/p>\n It’s All Kicking Off\u00a0is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football, launching with a preview show today and every week this season.<\/span><\/p>\n It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube , Apple Music and Spotify<\/span><\/p>\n Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\nSO WHAT DOES LEVERKUSEN HAVE THAT LEEDS DOESN’T?\u00a0<\/h3>\n
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