English Championship
Aston Villa reportedly test the waters for player who’s ‘a great example of persistence’
Aston Villa reportedly test the waters for player who’s ‘a great example of persistence' – originally posted on Sportslens.com Aston Villa are interested in signing Fabio Borini, according to TMW. It has been reported that Premier League club Villa have tested the waters in regard to securing the services of the former Liverpool striker in the summer transfer window. The report in the Italian news outlet has added of interest in the Italy international striker from Watford as well, with the Hornets to play in the Championship next season after getting relegated from the Premier League at the end of the 2019-20 campaign. The 29-year-old, who can also operate as a winger or as an attacking midfielder, is out of contract at Hellas Verona at the end of the month, according to the re...
Report claims Player is headed to Leeds after posting farewell message on social media
Report claims Player is headed to Leeds after posting farewell message on social media – originally posted on Sportslens.com Ajax youngster Dani van den Heuvel is on his way to Leeds United if reports are to be believed. As per Dutch website Ajaxshowtime, the keeper has already said his goodbyes and he will move to Leeds United this summer. Ajax signed the keeper from ADO Den Haag in 2017 and he was an integral part of their youth squad. However, he has decided to leave the club now. Apparently, he had a contract offer from the Dutch giants but he chose not to accept it. It will be interesting to see how he develops at Leeds United now. He is expected to join up with their youth team. The Whites have an impressive youth setup and they could help the player achieve his potential. Furt...
Report: Tottenham Hotspur 23-year-old is leaving this month
Report: Tottenham Hotspur 23-year-old is leaving this month – originally posted on Sportslens.com According to West London Sport, Luke Amos will return to Queens Park Rangers from Tottenham Hotspur in the coming days. Amos spent the 2019-20 campaign on loan at QPR in the Championship from Premier League outfit Tottenham. It has been reported that the 23-year-old is expected to return to Rangers by the time the squad report for pre-season training next week. The report does not specifically say if Amos will be back at QPR on another loan deal or whether Mark Warburton’s side will sign the young midfielder on a permanent contract. Stats According to WhoScored, Amos made 26 starts and eight substitute appearances in the Championship for QPR during the 2019-20 campaign, scoring two goals...
Report: Forward has turned down Leeds United
Report: Forward has turned down Leeds United – originally posted on Sportslens.com Danny Loader has turned down Leeds United, according to The Reading Chronicle. It has been reported that Leeds were interested in signing Loader, who is a free agent after leaving Reading at the end of the past season. Crystal Palace also showed interest in the 19-year-old forward, but the teenager has turned both the Eagles and the Whites, according to the report. It has been further reported that the youngster is now set to move to Portugal, with both Sporting Lisbon and FC Porto close to agreeing deals with him. Reading spell Loader had been on the books of Reading since 2012 and played for the Royals in the Championship. The 19-year-old forward made one start and six substitute appearances in the C...
Report: Everton keen to sign €10m striker…he’s wanted by Leeds
Report: Everton keen to sign €10m striker…he's wanted by Leeds – originally posted on Sportslens.com A host of Premier League clubs including Everton are keeping a close eye on Colombian striker Jhon Cordoba this summer. According to reports from Kicker (h/t BuLinews.com), three Premier League clubs – Leeds, Everton and West Bromwich Albion – have registered their interest in the 27-year-old striker. Cordoba joined Cologne in 2017 from Mainz for a fee in the region of £13.5 million. He did well last season, managing 14 goals for the club. The report claims that it would take an offer of ‘well over’ €10 million to prise Cordoba away from RheinEnergieStadion. The striker has one year left on his current deal, and he has turned down a contract offer fr...
Jeremy Ngakia finally says his goodbyes after leaving West Ham United
Jeremy Ngakia finally says his goodbyes after leaving West Ham United – originally posted on Sportslens.com English right-back Jeremy Ngakia left West Ham United in June after refusing to sign a short-term contract extension till the end of the campaign. The 19-year-old played just five Premier League games for David Moyes’ side after making his debut in January against Liverpool, and he is currently a free agent. Ngakia is expected to join Watford in the English Championship in the coming days, and the decision has left many confused as it appeared that he was assured of regular football had he remained at the London Stadium. The West Ham academy graduate hadn’t commented on his exit until now, finally reacting thus to it on Instagram: View this post on Instagram I want ...
Report: Leeds have made an enquiry for 27-yr-old playmaker who will cost £7m
Report: Leeds have made an enquiry for 27-yr-old playmaker who will cost £7m – originally posted on Sportslens.com Leeds United are looking to improve their creative options this summer and Nicolae Stanciu has been identified as a target. As per Daily Mail, the newly-promoted Premier League side have asked about the attacking midfielder and they could make a move for him soon. The 27-year-old is available for a fee of around £7m and Mail claims that Leeds have considered a bid for him. It will be interesting to see if they follow up on their interest with a concrete bid now. Stanciu has done well for Slavia Prague and he could prove to be a useful option for Marcelo Bielsa’s side next season. The Whites need to add more goals and creativity to their side and Bielsa must look to...
Phil Hay: Leeds have asked about 23-yr-old who picked up 7 assists in the PL last season
Phil Hay: Leeds have asked about 23-yr-old who picked up 7 assists in the PL last season – originally posted on Sportslens.com Leeds United are thought to be keen on the Norwich attacking midfielder Emiliano Buendia this summer. As per Phil Hay from The Athletic, the Whites have asked about the player but they have other preferences. Brentford’s Said Benrahma is higher on their list of attacking targets. It will be interesting to see if Leeds United return with an offer for Buendia in the coming weeks. They will face a lot of competition for Benrahma and Harry Wilson and if they miss out on those players, Buendia would be a good alternative. He managed to impress in the Premier League with Norwich this past season and he would add creativity and vision to Bielsa’s midfiel...
‘He’s a winner’ – Former teammate backs Gerrard signing to succeed at Rangers
'He's a winner' – Former teammate backs Gerrard signing to succeed at Rangers – originally posted on Sportslens.com Leeds ace Barry Douglas has heaped praise on the Rangers new signing Kemar Roofe. Douglas played with the striker at Leeds and he claims that Roofe will inspire every Rangers player to raise their performance levels. He added that the former Leeds striker is a hardworking player with a great attitude. He is also very social and he will lift the spirits around the dressing room. Douglas said (h/t Sun): “Kemar Roofe is a really good guy. He’s great about the dressing room and is very professional. He’s very hard-working. That’s a given for professional footballers, but the guys will see his work ethic in abundance. He just wants to better himself all ...
Report claims Leeds have won the race to sign highly talented attacker this summer
Report claims Leeds have won the race to sign highly talented attacker this summer – originally posted on Sportslens.com Leeds United have won the race to sign the highly talented striker Joe Gelhardt. As per Daily Star, the player is all set to sign for the newly-promoted Premier League club and Leeds will pay a sum of around £900,000 for the striker. Gelhardt has been linked with other clubs as well and if Leeds manage to sign him, it would be a superb long-term investment for them. The Wigan striker is a massive talent with a big future ahead of him. A world-class coach like Marcelo Bielsa could do wonders with him. Leeds need more depth in their attack and although the Wigan starlet is not quite ready to make an impact in the Premier League yet, Bielsa could groom him into a usef...
Report: Leeds have held talks for £27m-rated midfielder who is liked by Arsenal
Report: Leeds have held talks for £27m-rated midfielder who is liked by Arsenal – originally posted on Sportslens.com Leeds have been linked with a move for the Roma midfielder Amadou Diawara. As per Gazzetta Dello Sport (h/t Sportwitness), the Whites have had some talks with the Italian club regarding the powerful midfielder. It remains to be seen whether they follow it up with a concrete offer now. Leeds need to strengthen their squad this summer and Diawara would be quite a coup for them. He was rated very highly in Italy before his move to Roma and Bielsa could do wonders with a player of his talent. Diawara’s career at Roma has not gone according to plan because of injury issues and a fresh start at Leeds could be ideal for him. He missed 15 games through injury this past ...
Report: Leeds have spoken to PL club about 22-yr-old, player could cost around £30m
Report: Leeds have spoken to PL club about 22-yr-old, player could cost around £30m – originally posted on Sportslens.com Leeds United are keen on signing Ben White permanently this summer. The 22-year-old spent the last season on loan at Elland Road and he managed to establish himself as a first-team star. He helped Leeds secure promotion and win the Championship. It is understandable why the Whites want to sign him permanently. The 22-year-old is highly talented and he is used to Bielsa’s playing style. If Leeds manage to sign him, he would make an immediate impact as opposed to someone who is playing under Bielsa for the first time. Ben White is likely to be keen on a return to Leeds this summer after the spell he had with them. Brighton are not thought to be keen on selling...
