Player's move after rejecting Leeds branded 'one of worst of summer'

A player's decision to snub Leeds United to join a Premier League rival seems to have backfired.

- by Harriet Sutton

Facundo Buonanotte's decision to snub a move to Leeds in favour of a season-long loan switch to Chelsea has been branded as one of the worst deals of the summer transfer window.

The twice-capped Argentina international was believed to be in line for a move to Elland Road as the Whites looked to add some creativity to Daniel Farke's squad in the final weeks of what had been already been a hectic summer transfer window.

But Buonanotte opted against the move at the last minute before making a surprise switch to Chelsea hours later. After putting pen to paper on the deal, the attacking midfielder told the Blues website: 'I'm very happy to join Chelsea. It's a great opportunity for me and I'm just looking to add as much to the squad as possible, help the team and help the staff.”