Keep fighting was the pillar of Leeds United history which leant itself most closely to the fight for survival last season and it seems that rallying cry counts off the pitch too. Jesse Marsch and Victor Orta will not admit defeat in their fight for Charles De Ketelaere, despite the odds being increasingly stacked against them.
The triangle between Leeds, the Belgian and AC Milan has been common knowledge all summer. The endgame seems to be nearing as the Italian giants and Club Brugge finally got down to brass tacks in Belgium today.
The 21-year-old’s interest in Milan has never been in doubt, but the one facet of the deal Orta has been clinging onto is the possibility of the clubs failing to agree on a deal. The money is there for Leeds, they have confidence in striking a deal with De Ketelaere’s employer, but the one carrot they cannot wield is Champions League exposure.
