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Leeds beat Derby 3-1, Barnsley score late to keep survival bid alive
Champions Leeds United mounted a second half comeback to win 3-1 at Derby County while Barnsley’s hopes of staying up in the second-tier Championship were given a huge boost when they beat Nottingham Forest 1-0 with a stoppage time goal on Sunday. Leeds, who sealed promotion on Friday and won the title on Saturday after West Bromwich Albion and Brentford failed to close the gap, extended their lead to eight points with one more round of fixtures left. Derby, who gave Leeds a guard of honour, took the lead when Chris Martin pounced on a pass inside the box and curled his shot past the keeper. The visitors struck back two minutes later when Pablo Hernandez fired home from the edge of the box. Tyler Roberts then threaded a weighted pass through the Derby defence to find Jamie Shackleton and t...
Report: Leeds United and QPR target has already rejected offer from his club
According to Fussball Transfers, Leeds United and Queens Park Rangers target Patrick Erras has turned down the offer of a new contract from Nurnberg. It has been reported that Championship trio Leeds, QPR and Brentford are interested in signing Erras on a free transfer this summer. The report has claimed that the the 25-year-old turned down an offer from Nurnberg to extend his stay in early April. Stats Erras made 12 starts and six substitute appearances in the second division in Germany this season, scoring two goals in the process, according to WhoScored. During the 2018-19 campaign, the 25-year-old made 13 starts an six substitute appearances in the Bundesliga for Nurnberg, providing one assist in the process, according to WhoScored. Leeds United have advantage? Leeds, QPR and Brentford...
Pay-cut reportedly on the cards for player Leeds United allegedly want this summer
According to The Hartepool Mail, Daniel Ayala will have to take a pay-cut to stay at Middlesbrough, amid reported interest from Leeds United. The Daily Star claimed in March that Leeds are interested in signing Ayala in the summer transfer window. The 29-year-old centre-back is out of contract at Middlesbrough at the end of the season, and the Whites want to sign regardless of which division they play in next season, according to the report. Marcelo Bielsa’s side are aiming to clinch automatic promotion from the Championship to the Premier League at the end of the season. The Hartepool Mail has claimed that for Ayala to stay at Boro – who are in danger of getting relegated to League One – the former Liverpool and Norwich City defender will have to take a pay-cut. Good signing for Leeds Uni...
NFF to interview coaches for vacant Super Falcons job
File Photo The President of Nigeria Football Federation Amaju Pinnick has disclosed that the Federation is working tirelessly to recruit qualified coaches for the country’s senior women national, the Super Falcons. The record African Women championship winners are still without a coach since former boss, Thomas Dennerby, walked out of the team a few weeks after leading the team to knock out phase of the 2019 women’s world cup in France. Christopher Danjuma was later appointed as caretaker boss after the departure of swede, but the failure of the team to qualify for the next summer’s Olympics in Tokyo automatically ruled him out of the job. Pinnick said the search for the right coach for the team has begun and the announcement will be made at the right time. “We are working to see how we ca...
Newcastle United now reportedly facing Chelsea competition for £22.5m forward
Newcastle United’s reported quest to sign Said Benrahma from Brentford has just become tougher due to Chelsea. The Northern Echo reported in February of Newcastle’s interest in signing the 24-year-old forward in the summer transfer window. It was claimed that the Magpies had a scout to watch the Algeria international in action for Brentford against Middlesbrough in the Championship. However, it now seems that Newcastle will have to battle with Premier League rivals Chelsea for the signature of the former Nice man, who can operate anywhere in attack. According to Todofichajes, Chelsea have identified the Championship player as a potential transfer target this summer. The report has added that Brentford value Benrahma at €25 million (£22.49 million). Stats According to WhoScored, Benrahma ha...
Report: Sheffield Wednesday interested in Manchester United midfielder
Sheffield Wednesday and Swansea City are interested in signing James Garner from Manchester United in the summer transfer window, according to The Sun. It has been reported by the British tabloid that Swansea want to secure the services of the 19-year-old midfielder on a loan deal this summer. The report has claimed that the Swans’ Championship rivals Wednesday want the England Under-19 international as well. Stats Garner has played eight minutes in the Premier League and 283 minutes in the Europa League for United so far this season, according to WhoScored. The midfielder has also played once in the EFL Cup for the Red Devils this campaign, according to WhoScored. During the 2018-19 campaign, the youngster saw a minute of action in the Premier League, according to WhoScored. League table ...
BBC pundit backs player for Leeds United transfer
Noel Whelan has told Football Insider that Tottenham Hotspur central defender Juan Foyth would be a good signing for Leeds United in the summer transfer window. The former Leeds striker, who now works as a pundit for BBC Radio Leeds, has outlined why the 22-year-old Argentina international centre-back would make Marcelo Bielsa’s side better. Whelan told Football Insider: “Foyth from Tottenham, Bielsa and Pochettino both were asking and talking about him at the time to try get him on loan. “At the time I think Tottenham needed him because of their right-back situation, suspensions and injuries to their centre-halves, because they started playing three at the back halfway through the season, he was required there. “He’s someone that Marcelo Bielsa has asked about on numerous occasions ...
Leeds United now reportedly want a player Marcelo Bielsa desired at Lille
According to Football Insider, Leeds United are interested in signing Juan Foyth from Tottenham Hotspur in the summer transfer window. The report has claimed that Leeds – who are aiming to clinch automatic promotion from the Championship to the Premier League for the 2020-21 campaign – is aware of the availability of the Argentina international central defender. It has been claimed that the Whites have had previous loan enquiries for the 22-year-old – who can also operate as a right-back – turned down by Tottenham. Interestingly, Leeds head coach Marcelo Bielsa wanted his Argentine compatriot when he was the manager of Lille in France, as reported by TyC Sports in 2017. Good signing for Leeds United? Much was expected of Foyth when he joined Tottenham, but the defender has not progressed m...
BBC pundit cannot believe what one Leeds United player has said
Noel Whelan does not think that Patrick Bamford will be at Leeds United for the next five years, as quoted in Football Insider. The former Leeds striker made the comments in response to Bamford’s recent remarks about his future. The former Chelsea and Nottingham Forest striker has said to The Yorkshire Evening Post that he plans to stay at Elland Road for five more years. Whelan, now works as a pundit for BBC Radio Leeds, has dismissed the 26-year-old’s plan. Whelan told Football Insider: “To say five years in a football environment is ridiculous. Most people do not stay at a football club these days longer than three. “I do not think Patrick should look any further than this coming season. Finish this one-off and he has earned the right to start the next one even if we are in the Pre...
BBC pundit thinks Leeds United will loan out midfielder this summer
Noel Whelan has suggested to Football Insider that Leeds United will send Mateusz Bogusz out on loan in the summer transfer window. The former Leeds striker, who now works as a pundit for BBC Radio Leeds, made the comments in response to recent remarks made by Bogusz. The 18-year-old attacking midfielder recently told Weszlo that he is not happy at not being chance to play first-team football at the Whites. The promising youngster added that he feels ready to play a full 90 minutes in the Championship for Marcelo Bielsa’s side. Bogusz, who has been at Leeds since January 2019, has made just one appearance for the club’s first team – against Stoke City in the EFL Cup. The youngster has yet to make his league debut for the West Yorkshire outfit, and Whelan has suggested that he could be sent...
Didier Drogba beats Zlatan Ibrahimovic as best Ligue 1 striker in last two decades
Former Marseille and Guingamp star Didier Drogba has been crowned Ligue 1’s greatest striker of the past 20 years, ahead of PSG legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Drogba was recognised by Ligue 1 on Saturday after collecting 51 per cent of the 40,094 votes cast by fans on social media. He spent two-and-a-half years in the French top-flight and played for Guingamp between 2001 and 2003 before moving to Marseille where he spent a season. The two-time African Player of the Year scored 39 goals in 81 Ligue 1 games – 20 goals at Guingamp and 19 efforts at Marseille while Ibrahimovic scored 113 goals in 122 Ligue 1 matches between 2012 and 2016 at PSG. On his run to the final stage, Drogba saw off competition from Fernando Morientes, Alexander Frei, Karim Benzema and Pauleta. The former Ivory Coast forw...
