Watford forward Fernando Forestieri will not join Leeds United, claimed Massimo Cellino earlier today.

Leeds United fans have taken to social networking site Twitter to give their reaction to club chairman Massimo Cellino’s stance over Fernando Forestieri.

Earlier today, Cellino revealed on Leeds’ official website that the Whites will not be pursuing a deal to recruit Fernando Forestieri from Watford before the end of the summer transfer window next month.

The Whites were interested in recruiting the forward, but the Italian entrepreneur claimed that the 25-year-old did not have the right mentality to play for the West Yorkshire outfit.

Leeds and Watford, who got promoted to the Premier League from the Championship at the end of last season, had agreed a fee for the transfer of Forestieri, as revealed in the statement.

However, Cellino stated that the former Genoa striker did not have the desire and hunger that some of the other Leeds summer signings showed before putting pen to paper.

Following the statement, Leeds fans took to Twitter to have their say on the end to the Forestieri pursuit.

Below are some of the best comments:

This content could not be loaded Oh and Forestieri? Wrong mentality? Or simply turned us down in the hope of a better move and MC is trying to save face? #lufc — Jennifer (@jenbarlufc) August 28, 2015

This content could not be loaded Right decision on Forestieri, he’s good but can he do it on a cold <DATE SUBJECT TO CHANGE> in Leeds #lufc — el_murph (@el_murph) August 28, 2015

This content could not be loaded Lets find players who WANTS too play for #lufc. Forestieri dont. Good we move on — Øystein Sigstad (@oyssig75) August 28, 2015

This content could not be loaded Great news, #lufc end interest in Forestieri. If he’s not interested, no probe, plenty more fish in the sea http://t.co/2x0zHnBmy4 — Steve Chambers (@stevie_chambers) August 28, 2015

This content could not be loaded Right decision on Forestieri if he doesn’t fancy it. We need 2 in before the window shuts hope they deliver. #lufc — Irish_Leeds (@Irish_Leeds) August 28, 2015

This content could not be loaded Should’ve expected it. MC says #lufc not pursuing Forestieri, feels he isn’t committed to Leeds. Good decision I’d say- but MC getting flak? — Just watching (@Cellino_In) August 28, 2015

This content could not be loaded Forestieri will end up Wednesday n we won’t hear the end of it. #Lufc — SS5 Jay (@JayBlufc) August 28, 2015

This content could not be loaded Let Forestieri sit on the bench every week, he will have wished he would of joined Leeds #lufc #mot — Ryan (@LeedsUtdRyan) August 28, 2015

This content could not be loaded Totally agree with Cellino attitude on Forestieri. Mentality is everything. Now move on to other players and 3 pts on Sat. #lufc #cellino — nigel katseph (@nigkat) August 28, 2015

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