Leeds United sporting director Victor Orta insists that he ‘respects’ Bamba Dieng’s decision following his transfer deadline day saga.
The Whites had agreed an £8.6million fee with Marseille and personal terms with Dieng ahead of his proposed transfer. The 22-year-old was poised to board a private jet to Leeds when a counter bid arrived from OGC Nice.
In a remarkable turn of events, Dieng decided to snub Leeds' offer and travelled to the South of France. But the drama was set to continue when another twist in the plot added to one of the most intriguing transfer sagas on transfer deadline day.
