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Nico O’Reilly has impressed since breaking into the Man Metropolis first staff squad. (Picture by Carl Recine/Getty Photos)
Leeds are already fascinated with potential additions that they’ll make to Daniel Farke’s squad within the January switch window, and left-back is an space that could possibly be addressed. Gabriel Gudmundsson, who joined in the summertime from Lille, has had a tricky begin to life within the Premier League, and competitors could possibly be introduced in mid-season.
And one participant that Leeds have on their radar is Nico O’Reilly, who has damaged into the Man Metropolis first staff fold over the course of 2025. The 20-year-old has impressed at left-back in latest months, and with Rayan Ait-Nouri presently injured, he’s set for a spell within the beginning line-up.
Man Metropolis unwilling to let Nico O’Reilly go away in January
Ait-Nouri will take that spot again when he returns, however even when that occurs, Man Metropolis don’t plan to permit O’Reilly to depart, as Pete O’Rourke has informed Soccer Insider.
“I’m positive clearly if Nico O’Reilly grew to become out there available in the market, it wouldn’t simply be Leeds him. He stays extremely rated on the Etihad and I believe Pep Guardiola nonetheless sees him as an vital a part of his long-term plans. Pep Guardiola gained’t be trying to lose any extra of his gamers in January.
“He’ll be trying to hold all of them, particularly with Metropolis combating for honours on all fronts, the Premier League, the Champions League and every part else. I don’t suppose Pep Guardiola will need to weaken his squad and, as I mentioned, O’Reilly, I’m positive there will likely be a variety of golf equipment concerned about him, however I believe he nonetheless has an enormous function to play for Metropolis this coming season.”
It could be disappointing for Leeds to not have the possibility to signal O’Reilly, however equally, it makes a number of sense for Man Metropolis to retain his companies.
