With the following Tweet, Leeds fans were left with parched mouths agape and sweaty palms at the prospect that the club could soon profit to the tune of £1.4m due to a sell-on clause inserted when Max Gradel was sold to French Ligue 1 side St Etienne.
@trevorcarey1982 20% sell-on fee apparently, so possibly as much as £1.4million.
— James Marshment (@marshyleeds) July 28, 2015
Now, the story has already been written about on The72 by Tom Carnduff, but such an occurrence is likely to have made happy ripples that have spread to social media. On Twitter, Leeds United fans have been Tweeting in joy at the news that the club could very well be ‘in the money’ when the imminent transfer of Gradel from St Etienne to Bournemouth is completed. Below is a selection of Tweets from Leeds United fans excited at the breaking news.
Twitter reacts to the possible Gradel windfall
From the quietly sarcastic…
Cellino must feel like he's won the lotto with this Gradel cash,1st legacy issue he's inherited that has been a positive for the club '#lufc
— PJH LUFC (@pistol1603) July 28, 2015
…to the loudly optimistic and happy.
1.4 million in from Gradel sale surely that will go towards a winger 700k fee and pay for his wages for a year as well #lufc
— Bryn Johnson (@BrynLufc) July 28, 2015
From one out of ‘left field’…
Ex-Leicester City players: Gradel, Kisnorbo, Bamba, Wood etc. This is all fuelling my theory that we should sign Cambiasso. #lufc
— 𝕋𝕠𝕞𝕞𝕪 (@tommy_lufc) July 28, 2015
…to one that definitely belongs on the field.
£1.4m coming Leeds' way from the Gradel to Bournemouth deal, surely enough to get some pace in? #lufc
— Tom Carnduff (@TomC_22) July 28, 2015
And the final word goes to the following,
https://twitter.com/BatesyLufc/status/625997493902385152
With this potential windfall, reported to be £1.4 million but dependent on the price that Bournemouth pay, the general consensus from Leeds fans is that it should be ploughed back into the transfer market in the search for the one area of weakness still in the Leeds United line-up. In this vein, the money should go towards the transfer of a pacey winger who can terrorise opponents in Uwe Rösler’s new-style, high-pressing football.
