It looks as if Kiko Casilla will be banned in the near future.
The Spaniard has been charged with racism, and Phil Hay thinks that he’s going to be found guilty ahead of his final hearing this week.
The 33-year-old will miss a minimum of six games, and that means Illan Meslier will get a chance between the sticks.
The Frenchman’s introduction could actually be a huge positive for the team, considering Casilla’s recent woes – he’s made high-profile errors in recent games against Wigan, Nottingham Forest and Brentford.
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Fans have called for Meslier to get a shot in recent weeks, and they may be about to get their wish.
However, away from the potential improvement Leeds could see on the pitch by drafting in Meslier, they will also get the chance to weigh up whether or not they want to sign him in the summer.
Leeds have an option to buy the Frenchman at the end of the season for around £5m, and if he gets a run of games they can make a much more informed judgement on whether or not they want to spend that amount on the youngster.
The goalie has played just once for Leeds since joining in the summer, putting in a mightily impressive performance against Arsenal in the FA Cup, which drew praise from both sets of supporters.
If Meslier comes in and continues to put in those types of performances then they will certainly want to exercise their option to buy, but if he flops upon getting his first run in the side they will know to avoid splashing the cash on the Lorient loanee.
In other news, One Leeds man put a number of worries to bed on Saturday.