Overview
- Leeds issued a club statement saying Illan Meslier will depart when his contract expires later this month and thanked him for his service to the club.
- Meslier did not make a senior appearance this season after losing the starting role following the arrivals and selections of Lucas Perri and Karl Darlow.
- The club confirmed that talks with Darlow over a new contract are ongoing as Leeds seek a settled number one ahead of the new season.
- Reports say Meslier is expected to leave on a free transfer and has been linked with moves to Turkey and a possible return to Lorient.
- Meslier joined Leeds in 2020, helped two promotions including the 2025 return to the top flight, and his mixed record of early excellence and later errors will shape the club’s summer goalkeeper plans.