Leeds United flop Facundo Buonanotte 'set' to leave Brighton & Hove Albion with Premier League clubs 'keen'
Leeds United flop Facundo Buonanotte has been tipped to leave Brighton & Hove Albion
Facundo Buonanotte is reportedly attracting Premier League interest following his underwhelming loan spell at Leeds United.
The 21-year-old was pursued by Leeds during the last summer transfer window, only for Chelsea to end up signing him on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion.
He struggled for minutes in London and Leeds eventually secured his signature in the winter transfer window.
Buonanotte barely featured in Leeds’ successful battle against relegation and left having made just four appearances for the club across all competitions.
Facundo Buonanotte ‘set’ for Brighton exit
The attacking midfielder is now back at Brighton, although has been tipped to seal another move away from the Seagulls.
According to reporter Fabrizio Romano, the Argentina-capped playmaker has admirers in England, Spain and Germany.
Posting on X, he said: “Facundo Buonanotte, set to leave Brighton with several clubs in talks to try advance. Schalke 04 already made formal approach plus Premier League and La Liga clubs also keen.”
Buonanotte impressed during his loan spell at Leicester City, who borrowed him for the duration of the 2024/25 campaign.
He undoubtedly has talent, but needs to get his career back on track after two tough stints away from Brighton.
Facundo Buonanotte’s Leeds United loan spell
In May, when asked by Sussex World why it had gone wrong for Buonanotte in West Yorkshire, Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler said: "That's a good question, I'm not there, I'm not in his head, I'm not knowing exactly the processes that are going on of course.
“I'm trying to be in touch with our loan managers and trying to understand the situation from the individual players but it's always quite difficult to judge things from outside and to judge things from this end.
“What we will do after the season, we will sit together, we will analyse each situation individually - why the loan wasn't successful, what does the player need to do to improve, how we can help him?
“What is the environment he needs to feel safe, to feel comfortable to perform at his best? That's our responsibility. When the season is done, we will sit together, we will analyse it and try to get the right things out of it.”