Bielsa
New name linked as report claims Leeds now eyeing bargain £500k swoop for centre-back
Leeds are keen to sign Dundee United defender Kerr Smith this summer, according to a report from the Daily Record. The young centre-back is just 16 but is incredibly highly rated in Scotland. He has already made seven appearances for the senior team. Smith has already been given trials with Chelsea and Manchester United [The Courier]. Given his age, he could leave for just £500k this summer, according to the Daily Record. Leeds chasing Kerr Smith Whites boss Marcelo Bielsa is keen to bring the Scottish teenager to Elland Road. Local Leeds website MOT Leeds News claims that one of Bielsa’s main priorities this summer is to reinforce the academy. Given how much interest there is in Smith, signing him would be a big statement for the future from Leeds. A cultured young central ...
Bielsa is reportedly eyeing £23 million double deal that would completely transform Leeds
Leeds are interested in signing Rangers duo Ryan Kent and Glen Kamara this summer according to a report from Give Me Sport. Whites boss Marcelo Bielsa seems to be intent on building a team capable of pushing for the top six this season. The West Yorkshire outfit have already brought Junior Firpo and Kristoffer Klaesson to Elland Road this summer. Meanwhile Jack Harrison’s loan deal has finally been made permanent. Bielsa clearly isn’t done with his business just yet, however. Kamara and Kent are allegedly on Leeds’ radar this summer – Copyright: xChrisxMcCluskiex PSI-10683-0034 Leeds chasing Rangers duo Kent and Kamara are on the Whites’ radar according to a report from GMS. The lively winger and the tenacious central midfielder really would add so much to Bielsa’s side. Kent, 24, bag...
Door reportedly wide open for Leeds to sign £16m international winger
The door may well now be wide open for Leeds to sign Wolfsburg ace Josip Brekalo according to a report from Calciomercato.it. The 23-year-old allegedly wants to leave the Bundesliga outfit in order to try a new challenge. And Wolfsburg could accept a fee of around £16 million for the winger. Marcelo Bielsa seems determined to build a squad capable of pushing for the top six this season. Leeds allegedly want to sign Wolfsburg ace Josip Brekalo this summer The Argentine already has the likes of Raphina, Jack Harrison and Helder Costa who can play in the wide attacking areas. Leeds chasing Brekalo The Whites may well now have a great chance to bring the 27-capped Croatian international to Elland Road this summer. Calciomercato.it claims that he is keen to leave Wolfsburg and the German club a...
“I hope and believe it is possible” – Radrizzani provides an update on Bielsa’s future
Leeds United owner Andrea Radrizzani is hoping to agree on a new deal with manager Marcelo Bielsa. The Argentine manager has done a stellar job at Elland Road this season and his side are on course to finish in the top half of the Premier League this season. Bielsa helped Leeds secure promotion to the Premier League last year and his side have gone from strength to strength over the last three years. The Whites will be hoping to establish themselves as a Premier League club now and keeping Bielsa at the helm should be a top priority for them. Radrizzani has revealed in an interview with L’Equipe that he enjoys a great working relationship with the Argentine manager and he believes that an agreement could be reached. “I hope and believe it is possible,” he said. “We are in discussions. Ther...
Pep Guardiola: Why I respect Marcelo Bielsa’s coaching ideas
Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola, has said the best way to judge Marcelo Bielsa is how he makes players and teams better. City meet Bielsa’s Leeds this weekend. “His teams are always better than before his arrival. You see his influence. he doesn’t need much time to realise his own team, it belongs absolutely to him and for world football it is a joy,” Guardiola said. “A guy who respects the opponent, who plays for the fans, who just wants to play for a victory home or away and convinces the players to follow him. I recognise the best because people say he doesn’t win titles but give him Manchester City and he will win titles. “It depends on the players you have but the players he has are always better players. That is the best proof of when a manager is good.” Get more stories like thi...
Leeds United coach: ‘No formula’ to stop Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze
Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa said Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze is a player they must stop in Monday’s Premier League fixture, but there is “no formula” for them to neutralise him. Eze was a thorn in the flesh for the Whites when the teams battled at Selhurst Park back in November as he opened his Premier League goal account and provided an assist in their emphatic 4-1 win. The 22-year-old’s stunning free-kick won Crystal Palace’s Goal of the Month for November but narrowly missed out on the Premier League award to Super Eagles defender Ola Aina. Aside from the Nigerian playmaker, Bielsa is also wary of Wilfried Zaha’s threat, though the Ivorian forward won’t be available for the game due to a hamstring injury. “I’m trying to find an answer that would be worth it,” Bielsa was quo...
Andre-Villas Boas: Marcelo Bielsa’s nomination for The Best FIFA Coach award ‘scandalous’
Marseille boss Andre-Villas Boas has taken a swipe at Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa’s nomination for The Best FIFA Coach Award. The Argentine has joined a five-match shortlist that also includes Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, Sevilla’s Julen Lopetegui and Bayern Munich’s Champions League-winning coach Hansi Flick. Bielsa was at the helm as Leeds returned to the top flight of the English game for the first time in 2004, but Villas-Boas has suggested that these achievements pale into comparison with other coaches who have been overlooked. “Bielsa? Bielsa has to win a prestigious trophy,” he told the media on Friday. “But he’s not among the best five coaches in the world in 2020. It’s a scandal. He won the Championship!” Villas-Boas, who risks provoking the M...
Mauricio Pochettino opens door to Premier League return
Mauricio Pochettino says he is ready to return to management, almost a year after he was sacked by Tottenham. The Argentine’s enthusiasm will no doubt intensify speculation linking him with replacing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as manager of Manchester United. Pressure has begun to mount on Solskjaer at Old Trafford in recent months, with United currently 15th in the Premier League table. After taking Spurs to the Champions League final, Pochettino has been linked with a number of top jobs including those at Real Madrid, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain. However, after six years in England, Pochettino seems keen to return to the Premier League. “I discovered an amazing people in this country, an amazing culture. I am in love,” Pochettino said on Sky Sports. “I was always ready to be involved in t...
Report outlines the conditions Bielsa will set before signing new Leeds deal
Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa is ready to open talks with the club regarding his future at Elland Road. As per Infobae, the Argentine manager will sit down with the club hierarchy and discuss his plans going forward before committing his future to the club. Apparently, he will only extend his stay at the club if his demands are met. Bielsa wants to strengthen his side significantly this summer and he will demand backing in the transfer market. Also, he would want the club to hold on to its best players. Furthermore, if his demands are not met, he would have no problem walking away from their project. It will be interesting to see if Leeds can convince Bielsa to stay now. He has done a stellar job at Leeds so far and his presence at the club will be vital to their future amb...
‘He made us love football’ – Newcastle-linked manager raves about inspirational Marcelo Bielsa
Mauricio Pochettino has heaped praise on the Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa. The former Tottenham manager labelled Bielsa as an inspiration and also claimed that the Leeds boss made him and other young coaches fall in love with football. Bielsa also motivated Pochettino and the other coaches to follow his philosophy. Pochettino said (quotes via Sportwitness): “Bielsa was an inspiration. He made us love football, motivated us to be able to follow this path as coaches. It was that, an inspiration for many of us who were led by him.” The Leeds United manager is well respected around the world and Pochettino clearly thinks of him as a teacher. Pochettino is considered as one of the most talented young managers in Europe right now and it seems that he has learnt a lot from Bielsa in terms ...
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Leeds boss kicks against fans returning to stadiums
Marcelo Bielsa has demanded Premier League chiefs block fans returning to grounds until all 20 top-flight clubs can reopen their turnstiles. Under the new Covid tier system, half of Premier League clubs will still not be allowed supporters from Wednesday, while the other ten can have 2,000. Leeds are in Tier 3 and must keep fans locked out – with boss Bielsa saying: “If fans are not allowed in all stadiums, then they should not be allowed until everyone can. “Clubs shouldn’t have to deal with the consequences of being in a category. It should be about trying to maintain the competition as equally as possible.” Arsenal will become the first Prem team to welcome fans back since March when they host Rapid Vienna in the Europa League on Thursday. While West Ham’s Prem clash with Manchester Uni...