Centre-back Charlie Cresswell has joined French first tier club Toulouse for an unknown amount. Charlie Cresswell will leave Leeds United for Toulouse, the club has confirmed. The centre-back has joined the French top-flight club for an undisclosed amount, believed to be around £3.8 million.
Cresswell initially called off the transfer to France at the last minute. The 21-year-old was on the opposite side of the Channel last weekend for meetings with the Ligue 1 club, who had agreed a deal with the Whites. The defender eventually decided he didn’t like it and reported for preseason at Thorp Arch last week.Toulouse, on the other hand, rekindled their interest in the player and were eventually successful in completing the trade. The departure comes less than a year after Cresswell signed a four-year contract with Elland Road. He struggled to get consistent playing time under Daniel Farke, as Joe Rodon rapidly established himself as the club’s main centre-back after joining on loan from Tottenham Hotspur.
Cresswell joins a growing number of players leaving Elland Road as Farke seeks to rebuild his first-team group ahead of the 2024/25 season. A United statement read: “Leeds United can confirm Charlie Cresswell has today joined Toulouse FC on a permanent basis for an unknown amount.
“The center defender will immediately join the French Ligue 1 team, ending his long association with the Whites after progressing through our academy age groups.
“The 21-year-old made his first-team debut in the League Cup in September 2020, followed by his Premier League debut in September 2021.” He made 14 appearances in all competitions.
“After recently spending time away on loan from Elland Road and with first team opportunities limited, Cresswell will now continue his career at Stadium de Toulouse.”Charlie leaves with the best wishes of everyone at Leeds United, and we appreciate his contributions to the club, both on and off the pitch.”
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