First name Illan Last name Meslier Nationality France Date of birth 2 March 2000 Age 20 Country of birth France Place of birth Lorient Position Goalkeeper Height And White appeared to suggest he would be willing to stay at Leeds if the opportunity was available, although he was understandably coy when asked whether he will still be at the club next year. The signing is expected to cost around £5m and Marcelo Bielsa will hope Meslier can become Leeds' first-choice goalkeeper for another decade.

I don't think it's sunk in. Get latest scores and headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online. Manchester City (Loan) Joe Gelhardt. On 1 February 2018, he signed his first professional contract with Lorient. Having extended winger Jack Harrison's loan from Manchester City by another 12 months, with the option to sign him permanently moving up from £8million to £10m, adding Meslier permanently is next on the agenda. Championship prize money: How much do Leeds, West Brom and co earn? [13], On 4 January 2020, head coach Marcelo Bielsa announced that Meslier would make his debut on 6 January in Leeds' FA Cup tie against Premier League side Arsenal. The 20-year-old arrived at Elland Road last summer as a cover for Kiko Casilla, making his debut in the FA Cup third round tie against Arsenal in January. Leeds United are set to today wrap up the permanent signing of goalkeeper Illan Meslier from Lorient in what will be their second transfer since a return to the Premier League was confirmed. Leeds United are set to today wrap up the permanent signing of goalkeeper Illan Meslier from Lorient in what will be their second transfer since a return to the Premier League was confirmed. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. ©JPIMedia Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. "It's unbelievable to get promoted to the best league in the world and I can't wait," he told BBC Radio Leeds. Meslier made his league debut away at Hull City in February after Casilla received an eight-game ban from the F.A for allegedly racially abusing Charlton Athletic forward Jonathan Leko last September, and he was in goal for Leeds’ last 10 games, keeping seven clean sheets and helping them seal Premier League promotion with his brilliant performances. We are happy to get promoted to the Premier League.”. [8] He saved an injury time penalty from Clermont player Manuel Perez in Lorient's 1–0 win against Clermont. He was elevated to first-choice keeper after Kiko Casilla was given an eight-match ban for racism in February. order back issues and use the historic Daily Express See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper,

“Next season we will play against the best players in the world, the best teams maybe, in the best league in the world,” he said. It’s amazing. This website and its associated newspaper are members of Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). [23], In November 2019, Meslier was called up the France U21's squad and was named as an unused substitute in a 3–1 defeat against Switzerland U21's on 19 November 2019. Meslier has represented France at Under-18, Under-19 and Under-20 level and will hope to earn a call-up to the senior team going forward. Congratulations on the Championship title Ok hand and good luck for the rest of your career @MeslierIllan!”. Kemar Roofe explains 'chess' approach of Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa and Rangers boss Steven Gerrard, The 11 most famous Leeds United fans you might not realise support Marcelo Bielsa's Whites. The 20-year-old spent the season on loan at Elland Road and kept seven clean sheets in 10 league appearances as they won the Championship title. [3] In July 2018, Lorient rejected a €10 million bid from Ligue 1 side AS Monaco for Meslier. “We are champions, we are in the Premier League, it’s unbelievable for the club, for the city, the supporters. The Frenchman is the club's first signing since their promotion to the Premier League was confirmed last Friday. The France youth international made 30 appearances in all competitions for Lorient last term and kept 11 clean sheets, and they have wished him the best after he joined the Whites permanently. Meslier began playing football with his local club Merlevenez at the age of 6, and after a successful match against FC Lorient joined their academy. Illan Meslier has joined Leeds United on a permanent basis after spending the 2019-20 campaign on loan from French outfit Lorient, putting pen to paper on a three-year deal. [26][27], "Notification of shirt numbers: Leeds United", "Ilan Meslier, gardien malgré lui - FC Lorient", "Illan Meslier signe son premier contrat professionnel - FC Lorient", "Who is FC Lorient goalkeeper Illan Meslier? Illan Meslier made 11 appearances in all competitions for Leeds in 2019-20 Leeds United have signed Lorient goalkeeper Illan Meslier for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal. [25], Due to his appearance and physical stature, Meslier's goalkeeping style has been compared to that of Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. The 22-year-old, on loan from Brighton, played every single minute of Leeds' title-winning campaign and even occasionally filled in in defensive midfield. “We rate Ben highly, I've followed his career personally from when he was at Newport to Peterborough and we were aware of him at Swansea and we were trying to sign him ourselves, we like him a lot.
[20][21] On 28 September, Meslier was named man of the match in the Yorkshire derby 1–0 win over Sheffield United at Bramall Lane, after making a string of fine saves including a point blank reflex save at 0–0. If the time comes, Meslier will be ready", "EXCLUSIVE ILLAN MESLIER: "WITHOUT A BIG GUARD, YOU CAN'T GO FAR", "Games played by Illan Meslier in 2019/2020", "Games played by Illan Meslier in 2020/2021", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Illan_Meslier&oldid=984684415, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 October 2020, This page was last edited on 21 October 2020, at 13:55. How to get into football - the most popular sport in the world, with clubs and facilities throughout the UK. [6][5], He stayed at Lorient, and shortly made his professional debut under then manager Mickaël Landreau for Lorient in a 1–0 Coupe de la Ligue win over Valenciennes FC on 14 August 2018. Fulham (£800,000) Charlie Allen. It remains to be seen whether Meslier will oust Casilla as their No 1 next season or not. The latest rumours and stories from around the world of football. [16], Meslier finished the season as first choice at Leeds after an 8 game suspension to fellow goalkeeper Kiko Casilla, with Meslier keeping 7 clean sheets in his 10 league games to help Leeds become Champions and win promotion to the Premier League. Last updated on 23 July 202023 July 2020.From the section Leeds United. pic.twitter.com/4vnM7QNYIo, — FC LORIENT (@FCLorient) July 23, 2020, “Illan Meslier joins definitively Meslier revealed his intention to sign for Leeds earlier this week in an interview with Ouest France, having experienced his first taste of Elland Road celebrations over the weekend. He’s excited for Premier League football all the same and believes he’s ready, if called upon. He’s keen to help generate more of the same. “I want to win other trophies to celebrate with the supporters. We'll see him in pre-season and he will be part of our group. [15] On 29 February 2020, he made his league debut for Leeds in a 4–0 victory away at Hull City. The 20-year-old arrived at Elland Road last summer as a cover for Kiko Casilla, making his debut in the FA Cup third round tie against Arsenal […] FC Lorient: Illan Meslier to Monaco", "FC Lorient.

Leeds have shelled out a fee in the region of £5m for Meslier, for whom the past few days have been a dream come true. And another player Leeds would love to bring back to Yorkshire next season is centre-back Ben White, who netted his first goal of the season against relegated Charlton with a stunning volley from the edge of the box.

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