{"id":287073,"date":"2023-08-29T12:34:09","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T12:34:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=287073"},"modified":"2023-08-29T12:34:09","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T12:34:09","slug":"germany-star-nadiem-amiri-shocks-leeds-by-rejecting-a-5m-transfer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/soccer\/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":"<h2>Germany star Nadiem Amiri shocks Leeds by REJECTING a \u00a35m transfer, after he flew in by private jet to look around the city with his family&#8230; and then told the club to cancel the deal!<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Leeds had agreed a \u00a35m deal for Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Nadiem Amiri<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>However, Amiri pulled out of the move despite flying to the city on a private jet<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Would Mohamed Salah &#8216;do the dirty&#8217; on Liverpool by leaving? And what about Man United &#8216;diving&#8217;?: Listen to &#8216;It&#8217;s All Kicking Off&#8217;, Mail Sport&#8217;s new podcast\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Leeds have been handed a major transfer blow after Bayer Leverkusen&#8217;s Nadiem Amiri made the shock decision to reject a move to the club at the last moment.<\/p>\n<p>The German midfielder looked set to join the Championship side after a \u00a35m fee was agreed.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Amiri &#8211; who has won five caps for his country &#8211; 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<p>However, <span>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&#8217;s Thorp Arch training ground and held talks with key figures at Elland Road.<\/p>\n<p>It all seemed like the move would go through without any qualms before the 26-year-old &#8211; who was spotted by Leeds supporters on his tour of the city &#8211; shocked the Whites by deciding against the move and pulling out of the deal.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/08\/29\/12\/74670645-12456721-Leeds_United_have_made_a_bid_for_the_Bayer_Leverkusen_attacking_-a-30_1693307348304.jpg\" height=\"539\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Nadiem Amiri has shocked Leeds by rejecting a \u00a35m transfer<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/08\/29\/12\/74829277-12456721-image-a-31_1693307352534.jpg\" height=\"953\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Amiri&#8217;s u-turn comes after he flew in by private jet to look around the city with his family\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/08\/29\/12\/74829415-12456721-image-a-33_1693307592398.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Reports in Germany claimed Amiri had agreed personal terms before having second thoughts<\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>According to German outlet Kicker, personal terms were agreed and Amiri had given his commitment about signing before his major u-turn.<\/p>\n<p>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<p>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<p>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 &#8211; with his current deal set to run out at the end of this season.<\/p>\n<p>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<p>Meanwhile, Leeds &#8211; who have already lost the likes of Tyler Adams, Rodrigo, Robin Koch, Max Wober, Jack Harrison and Marc Roca this summer &#8211; must now move on to other targets with the transfer window closing at 11PM on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>However,<span> Mail Sport<\/span>\u00a0also understands that a move for Genk winger Joseph Paintsil &#8211; who was another attacking option wanted by Farke &#8211; has stalled, due to his previous club Tema Youth claiming a cut of any potential deal.<\/p>\n<p>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<p>Farke&#8217;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><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/08\/29\/12\/74829311-12456721-image-a-32_1693307358305.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>It is a big blow for Leeds boss Daniel Farke, who is desperate to strengthen his squad this week<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/08\/29\/12\/74829359-12456721-image-a-34_1693307615723.jpg\" height=\"453\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>His side picked up their first league win of the season on Saturday as they beat Ipswich 4-3<\/p>\n<h3>IT&#8217;S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span>It&#8217;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<p><span>It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube , Apple Music and 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