Illan Meslier bids emotional farewell to Leeds United after summer exit | OneFootball

Illan Meslier is leaving Leeds United at the end of his contract this summer, closing a seven-year spell, and has marked his departure with a heartfelt message to supporters.

The player said in a post that the club, city and shirt are part of who he is, adding thanks to coaches, medical staff, team-mates and staff at Elland Road and the training ground.

The French goalkeeper joined from FC Lorient in 2019 and became a Championship title winner and a Premier League regular under Marcelo Bielsa.

The later years proved challenging. He was dropped by Sam Allardyce during the relegation run-in, then a series of errors saw Karl Darlow take his place last season. He did not feature in 2025/26, sitting behind Darlow and Lucas Perri.

Meslier departs with 215 appearances and 72 clean sheets across the Championship and Premier League. He will be remembered as a key part of Bielsa’s side, having stepped in for Kiko Casilla before promotion was sealed.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk