LEEDS’ new boy Jean-Kevin Augustin was injured on his first appearance for the club – days after a move to Manchester United fell through.
RB Leipzig’s France Under-21 striker opted for a loan deal with the second-placed Championship side after Man Utd’s offer came “too late and not strong enough”.
Jean-Kevin Augustin was in obvious discomfort after taking a knock on his Leeds U-23 debut – but should be fit to train as normal on TuesdayCredit: Rex Features
RB Leipzig striker Jean-Kevin Augustin had a painful start to English football – hurting a foot on his first Leeds’ loan game for the U-23Credit: Rex Features
And the 22-year-old limped off for Leeds U-23s just before half-time at Sheffield Wednesday.
He had treatment for a kick on a foot but was substituted when he failed to run it off.
The Yorkshire Evening Post say Leeds planned to take him off early anyway – and he should be fit to train as normal on Tuesday.
But it completes a dramatic seven days for the former PSG starlet.
Augustin was reportedly on Old Trafford boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s shortlist to replace crocked England frontman Marcus Rashford.
But The Athletic claim the Red Devils acted too slowly.
Instead, Leeds nipped in for the exciting prospect – and United conjured an even more surprising loan signing in ex-Watford forward Odion Ighalo from Shanghai Shenhua.
It meant Augustin cutting short his loan at Monaco after six months with the mid-table Ligue 1 side.
Leeds have the option to buy him in the summer as boss Marelco Bielsa targets automatic promotion to the Premier League.
Augustin hit 20 goals in 67 games for Leipzig before returning to France with Monaco this term, where he netted just once in 13 matches.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
