Nadiem Amiri: Midfielder Brutally Turns Down Move to Relegated Club After Visiting the City

• Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Nadiem Amiri was on the verge of joining Leeds United after a £5m deal was agreed
• The midfielder however turned down the move at the last minute
• Reports claim Amiri made the U-turn after a visit to the Yorkshire city

Leeds United have been dealt a blow after their transfer target made a U-turn on joining the club after making a visit to the city in a private jet.

Nadiem Amiri was all but a new Leeds United player after the club agreed with Bayer Leverkusen over a transfer.

The German midfielder flew to Leeds from Dusseldorf on Monday, August 28, alongside his family in a private jet to get a feel of the city of Leeds.

As reported by Daily Star, he also visited the club's Thorp Arch training ground and spoke with some key figures at Elland Road.

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While it is not certain what went wrong in the deal, multiple reports claim Amiri’s change of heart had something to do with the fact that Leeds is now a Championship club.

The Peacocks were tossed down to the English second tier at the end of last season, and life in the Championship has not been too rosy either as they have picked up just five points from their opening four games.

SportBible further reports that Amiri, who is expecting a newborn in a fortnight, felt the move was not the right one at this time since he would be a father very soon.

Amiri’s future is now up in the air, as he has fallen out of favour in Germany, and the clock is running down before the close of the summer transfer window.

Meanwhile, Leeds urgently need to revamp their squad if they are to fight for promotion after losing the likes of Tyler Adams, Rodrigo, Robin Koch, Max Wober, Jack Harrison and Marc Roca.

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Sports Brief also reported on the buzz caused by Romelu Lukaku ahead of his AS Roma unveiling.

Chelsea initially insisted on a permanent sale to end a chaotic relationship that began four months into his £97.5mil move to Stamford Bridge from Inter Milan in 2021.

According to reports, 47,300 fans were tracking the flight from London to Rome, a record-breaking number on Flight Radar, as fans were eager to know their incoming signing's whereabouts.

Jose Mourinho was influential in getting the deal done after speaking to the striker he previously managed briefly at Chelsea and Manchester United.