“I personally would not sell him” – Claim made on Illan Meslier’s Leeds United future amid Darlow “fear”
The Frenchman has come under fire from high profile errors at Elland Road, having been the team’s first-choice goalkeeper since 2020.
There has also been plenty of speculation over his future at the club over the years, particularly since the club suffered relegation to the Championship in 2023.
With the club now fighting for a place back in the Premier League, the 24-year-old’s future has become a hot topic among supporters.
| Illan Meslier – Leeds United league goals conceded and appearances (per Fbref.com) | ||||
| Season | Appearances | Goals Conceded (Clean Sheets) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 10 | 4 (7) | ||
| 2020-21 | 35 | 52 (14) | ||
| 2021-22 | 38 | 79 (5) | ||
| 2022-23 | 34 | 67 (5) | ||
| 2023-24 | 44 | 40 (18) | ||
| 2024-25 | 30 | 19 (18) | ||
| As of February 4th | ||||
When asked about Meslier’s future, FLW’s Leeds fan pundit Joe Blackburn has claimed that the young shot-stopper isn’t quite at the level of a Premier League goalkeeper.
However, he has suggested that a permanent sale in the summer wouldn’t be the right move, even if it’s what he expects at this point.
“Illan Meslier is one of those players that everyone seems to have roughly the same opinion of at the minute,” Blackburn told Football League World.
“I spent a little bit of time on my own YouTube channel against the grain thinking it’s fine, he’ll come through, he’s still young, every goalkeeper makes errors.
“But, the big chunk of this season has brought me round to the position of I don’t think he will be a good enough goalkeeper to start in the Premier League.
