Steve Evans confirms Leeds transfer in place after talks with Massimo Cellino

STEVE EVANS has confirmed Leeds midfielder Tommaso Bianchi is set to return to Italy this month.

 

Steve Evans reveals midfielder Tommaso Bianchi will leave this month

 

The Italian arrived at Elland Road in the summer of 2014, but has so far struggled to adapt and is yet to feature for the Championship outfit this season.

And now Evans has revealed Leeds owner Massimo Cellino has already agreed terms with an Italian side to take him on loan for the rest of the season.

 

The deal will include an option to take him on a permanent basis in the summer.

“The brief I received yesterday evening from the president was that there is an opportunity for Tomas to be going back to Italy on loan basis until the summer with the option to make it a permanent,” Evans told BBC Radio Leeds.

 

Tommaso Bianchi set for Italy return

”It is something we do at this club and it is part of their strategy that if they can have a look at him first and then take up the option. That is what the Italian club want to do.

“It gives Tomas the opportunity to have a discussion and he was free from training this morning to have the discussion. I expect to hear from him this evening.”