Leeds United winger Largie Ramazani 'sounded out' by Valencia over La Liga stay
A fresh claim regarding the future of Valencia’s on-loan Leeds United winger Largie Ramazani
Leeds United winger Largie Ramazani has reportedly been sounded out over a permanent move to Valencia.
Somewhat controversially, the 25-year-old was allowed to move back to La Liga in the summer after just one season at Elland Road.
He had been signed from Almeria in 2024 and lauded as a coup, but struggled to nail down a place in Daniel Farke’s starting XI. A loan agreement with Valencia was struck, although there is no buy option included in the deal.
After an unremarkable start to life at the Mestalla, Ramazani has found form and registered six goals since the beginning of the calendar year.
Largie Ramazani latest
According to El Desmarque, Valencia have spoken to the tricky wideman about the possibility of sticking around.
It has been claimed he is happy at Valencia, where he has been thriving under the tutelage of former Leeds coach Carlos Corberan.
Leeds are unlikely to allow Ramazani to depart on the cheap if they do again deem him surplus to requirements, but a parting of ways may suit all parties.
Given Leeds now use a system that is not particularly reliant on out-and-out wingers, a return to the Leeds fold for Ramazani does not look particularly likely.
Leeds United hero’s verdict on Largie Ramazani
Whites icon Jermaine Beckford, however, told The Yorkshire Post in March that Ramazani could come back to LS11 as a different player.
He said: "There's always an opportunity, there's always a chance. He went out on loan because he needed game time. He wasn't being afforded the game time he wanted. He's still a young player as well.
“He needs, similarly to Joe Gelhardt, to learn the game. I'm not saying that to be patronising but when you step up to play the men's game, the quality level, the intensity, the physicality, all of the above and some, come into effect.
“I found it difficult initially when I first signed for Leeds. It took me 18 months - I had to go out on loan, learn the game, get kicked about a bit, learn how to deal with those challenges, how to ride those challenges.
“I came back and was a completely different player. I think it will be the same with him, with Ramazani.”
Praise from Carlos Corberan
Ramazani’s exploits in Spain have drawn praise from Corberan, who looks to have developed his trust in the former Manchester United prospect over the course of the season.
In early March, after Ramazani had netted three goals in as many games, he said: “Ramazani showed great character, scoring the penalty twice, and then we showed our ability to stand firm and to hold onto the result. That was very important and gave us this victory.
“Ramazani has a lot of personality, because after scoring the first goal and then, after that feeling that you've scored, having to retake the penalty, you have to be able to handle the pressure, to not let it get to you.
“That’s very important, because you might doubt whether to put the ball in the same place or change sides. He handles that psychological game extraordinarily well.”