Swansea City denies Dede Ayew moving to Leeds
21st December 2019
Swansea City have refuted claims that forward Dede Ayew has attracted interest from Leeds United.
According to manager Steve Cooper, there have been no offers or contact for the Ghanaian captain, amid reported interest from Leeds United and his former manager Marcelo Bielsa.
African football website GhanaSoccerNet have claimed that Leeds are eyeing a reunion between 30-year-old Ayew and Bielsa, after the two worked together at French club Marseille – before Swansea signed Ayew the first time.
The 86-time international is impressing at Swansea this season after returning to the club and failing to be transferred. He spent last season on loan at Turkish SuperLig side Fenerbahce, where he struggled, scoring only five goals in 38 outings.
This season, though, Ayew is fairing much better – scoring seven goals and adding four assists in 20 Championship fixtures. Asked about Leeds’ reported interest, Swansea boss Cooper said there had been no contact and is hopeful of keeping Ayew.