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Vurnon Anita Forced to Train Away From First Team as Leeds United Struggle to Find Suitors

Leeds United's Vurnon Anita has been forced to train away from the first-team with the club keen to offload him. However, the player is at risk of remaining at Elland Road beyond the transfer deadline due to a lack of interest.

Anita has struggled to make an impact at Leeds following his move from Newcastle United in July 2017. The midfielder has been used sporadically as a full back, but has seen himself overlooked altogether under Marcelo Bielsa. As a result, he spent the 2018/19 season at Dutch side Willem II.

The 30-year-old has fallen even further down the pecking order this season, having been unable to make the matchday squad for any of the club's six matches this season.