​Valencia’s pursuit of Largie Ramazani has stalled. The Spanish club wants him, but they’re reluctant to meet his price. Ramazani enjoyed a solid stint in Spain last season, finishing as Valencia’s second-highest scorer with six goals and contributing an assist across 31 appearances in all competitions. That tally is respectable for a player who spent much of his time coming off the bench.
According to Spanish outlet Fichajes, cited by La Voz Del Murciélago, discussions between Valencia and Leeds United have reached a complete deadlock. Daniel Farke has made it clear that the Belgian winger isn’t part of his plans for the coming campaign. Valencia’s leadership knows this and is attempting to leverage Farke’s stance to push through a cut-price deal. Leeds, meanwhile, are standing firm, asking for €10m to €12m. Neither side is willing to budge.
A look at the numbers supports the case. FotMob values Ramazani at a modest €7m, yet Leeds are fully within their rights to demand a premium. At 25, he’s no longer a raw academy prospect. Born in Brussels and partly raised in London, he already has four years of Spanish football under his belt with Almería, where he scored 45 goals across more than 200 senior appearances. He then moved to West Yorkshire, making 31 appearances during Leeds’ Championship title-winning season and scoring seven goals. When sent on loan to La Liga, he added another six goals, marking back-to-back seasons of tangible output.
Ramazani is an intriguing profile. He is compact, standing at 168 cm, right-footed but predominantly operating from the left flank, relying on pace and sharp turns to baffle defenders. His non-penalty expected goals (npxG) metrics are excellent, placing him in the top 93rd percentile among La Liga players. He gets into dangerous areas, taking a shot whenever the opening presents itself—36 attempts in 20 league appearances demonstrate his directness. He doesn’t hide.
The drawbacks are obvious, however. He isn’t a traditional playmaker; you get directness and goal threat, but his assist totals for an experienced winger are modest. He rarely carries a team for a full 90 minutes, and Valencia used him mainly as an impact sub, totaling just 1,234 minutes in the league. It’s clear that some managers remain unconvinced about his tactical discipline over a full match.
Leeds should stand firm. Demanding €10m–€12m for a proven La Liga goal threat who is tied to a contract through 2028 is reasonable. Valencia, in contrast, seems to be making a lowball offer born from a sense of urgency. It’s a traditional transfer-market standoff—a game of poker played over a high-stakes asset. Ramazani’s profile remains appealing: athletic, efficient in front of goal, and still relatively young, with a track record that translates across leagues. The question is whether Valencia will step up with a bid that reflects his value or whether Leeds will hold out long enough to force a price drop. As the situation stands, the stalemate endures, and Ramazani’s next destination remains uncertain.