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Leeds United: Fans flock to news about Silvestri

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Lots of Leeds United fans have been talking about a news update involving former goalkeeper Marco Silvestri that emerged on social media.

Italian outlet La Gazzetta dello Sport (via Football Italia) have recently reported about Inter’s summer transfer targets and it has been reported that one of the club’s main targets is ex-Leeds and current Verona goalkeeper Marco Silvestri, alongside Udinese goalkeeper Juan Musso.

Was Silvestri a good goalkeeper for Leeds?

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This news update was relayed on Twitter by journalist James Marshment. Many Leeds fans made their views clear about Silvestri’s current situation.

What did Leeds fans make of the news about Silvestri?

“It still blows my mind this but I believe he has meant to have done really well in Serie A. I remember seeing him feature in Team of the Week alongside Ronaldo. What a glow up he’s had.”

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“Rather have Sylvester the cat.

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Silvestri was at Elland Road for three seasons, joining from Chievo in the summer of 2014 and leaving for Verona in the summer of 2017.

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At Leeds, the Italian had played 98 times in all competitions for the club and managed to keep a total of 23 clean sheets and letting in as many as 123 goals (as per Transfermarkt).

“Got to be for the banter this.”

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