Gradel planning Whites stay

24 July 2011 11:27
Max Gradel is planning to stick around at Leeds "for a long time to come" after he cooled reports linking him to six Premier League clubs.[LNB] The 23-year-old winger, who can also operate as a central striker, has become a summer transfer target for a number of clubs.[LNB]Having caught the eye as he notched 18 goals last season, sides from the Premier League and across Europe are monitoring his situation at Elland Road.[LNB]Fulham, Stoke, Newcastle, Wigan, Swansea and Queens Park Rangers are all reported to be keen on taking him to the English top flight, while reigning French champions Lille and their Ligue 1 rivals Paris Saint-Germain are also believed to be in the running.[LNB]West Ham have already seen a bid knocked back by Leeds, with the Whites reluctant to sell, and Gradel has now revealed that he would be happy to spend a prolonged period of time with his current employers.[LNB]He said: "Leeds is a massive club. It is the best I have been at and to play at a club like this is a dream.[LNB]"I want to keep playing at this club for a long time to come.[LNB]"There are a lot of positives to be taken from last season and now we are ready to go again. We deserve to be in the Premier League."

Source: Team_Talk