Report: Leeds target Michael Cuisance to sign deal with Marseille

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Bayern Munich midfielder Michael Cuisance is set to seal a move to Marseille, just days after Leeds United saw a move for the Frenchman collapse. 

French outlet Foot Mercato has confirmed that Marseille are set to sign the midfielder on loan, with an option to buy Cuisance included in the deal for next summer.

The news comes as a bit of a surprise to fans in England, especially Leeds supporters, who saw a deal for the Bayern star break down at the last minute due to an apparent failed medical last week.

Reports of a potential foot problem emerged from various outlets and that was enough for Leeds to pull the plug on a deal which would have seen them spend around £20m on the player.

Cuisance, though, seems to have had no such issues with Marseille, with a deal set to be concluded today for the Frenchman.

Very odd, but Leeds might have dodged a bullet here – TBR View

It’s a bit strange this one. How can a player fail a medical so spectacularly and then seal a move to another giant of the European game just days later? It all seems a bit odd.

However, Marseille must see something in Cuisance and maybe the injury is nothing serious. Leeds wanted someone to make an immediate impact and for £20m, were probably unwilling to take such a big risk.

At least the club can draw a line under this one for now, though. It clearly just wasn’t meant to be for Cuisance and Leeds.