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Wilfried Gnonto explains move from Leeds United to Fiorentina on loan

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 8:35 PM

Last updated Sep 18, 2026

Wilfried Gnonto explains move from Leeds United to Fiorentina on loan

Summary

Wilfried Gnonto has detailed his desire to leave Leeds United for Fiorentina, a move confirmed on September 1. The 22-year-old winger cited a frustrating final season in England and a need for a fresh start to improve his prospects with the national team. While having had limited playing time under coach Daniel Farke, Gnonto expressed that returning to Italy was a favorable change. Fiorentina welcomed him after making a strong start, indicated by scoring in a 3-0 Coppa Italia victory over Pisa.

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•Gnonto made only 867 minutes across 29 appearances last season.
•He scored one goal and registered four assists for Leeds.
•Leeds secured Jean-Matteo Bahoya from Eintracht Frankfurt before Gnonto's exit.
•Gnonto scored in his debut for Fiorentina in the Coppa Italia.

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Wilfried Gnonto has explained why he pushed to leave Leeds United for Fiorentina during the summer transfer window. The 22-year-old Italian winger told La Nazione, as relayed by Sport Witness, that he...
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