English Championship
Report: Leeds plotting £20m move for 15-goal ace, Bielsa believes he could be a big star in the PL
Report: Leeds plotting £20m move for 15-goal ace, Bielsa believes he could be a big star in the PL – originally posted on Sportslens.com Leeds United are keen on signing the Stuttgart attacker Nicolas Gonzalez this summer. The 22-year-old has been in fantastic form for the German outfit this past season and he can play in a number of positions. Bielsa will have to improve his attacking options and someone like Gonzalez would be ideal. The Argentine scored 15 goals for the Bundesliga 2 club this past season and he will certainly improve Leeds going forward. Apart from his goalscoring ability, Gonzalez is an impressive creator as well. His ability to beat players with his flair will add unpredictability and a cutting edge to Leeds’ play next season. It will be interesting to see ...
Journalist: 23 y/o midfielder ‘close to leaving’ Tottenham, scored two goals last season
Journalist: 23 y/o midfielder 'close to leaving' Tottenham, scored two goals last season – originally posted on Sportslens.com According to The Athletic journalist, Charlie Eccleshare, Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Luke Amos is ‘close to leaving’ the club. The 23-year-old made his senior debut for Spurs in 2016 but has made just one Premier League appearance for the club. He has been on loan to clubs like Southend United, Stevenage, and Queens Park Rangers in the past few years. Last season, he joined QPR on loan where he duly impressed. The defensive midfielder managed 34 appearances for the Championship side and scored two goals. Eccleshare has claimed that Amos is likely to leave Spurs on a permanent deal this summer. He has been chased by two Championship clu...
Journalist discloses what Leeds United have told him about Eberechi Eze pursuit
Journalist discloses what Leeds United have told him about Eberechi Eze pursuit – originally posted on Sportslens.com Leeds United are not actively chasing Queens Park Rangers attacking midfielder Eberechi Eze, according to Leeds Live journalist Beren Cross. The Sun reported in July that Leeds – who have won automatic promotion to the Premier League from the Championship – are interested in signing Eze from QPR in the summer transfer window. Respected Leeds Live journalist Cross has said that although the West Yorkshire club like the 22-year-old attacking midfielder, they are not actively chasing him. When asked during a Q&A on Leeds Live this evening about Eze and QPR, Cross said: “I like him. Leeds like him, but we’re nowhere near offering bids or anything lik...
New report claims club will sell ‘unbelievable’ player amid Leeds and Arsenal speculation
New report claims club will sell ‘unbelievable’ player amid Leeds and Arsenal speculation – originally posted on Sportslens.com Leeds United and Arsenal have reportedly received a boost in their alleged pursuit of Brentford star Said Benrahma. According to The Mirror, Leeds are interested in signing Benrahma from Brentford in the summer transfer window. The Whites, who will play in the Premier League next season after winning automatic promotion from the Championship, are ready to make a move for the 24-year-old winger, according to the report. It has been claimed that Leeds are ‘pushing hard’ for the Algeria international, who can also play as a forward and is rated at £25 million. ESPN has claimed of interest in the Brentford attacker from Arsenal, who have just won the FA Cup this...
Gary Lineker’s instant reaction as Fulham seal instant promotion to the Premier League
Gary Lineker's instant reaction as Fulham seal instant promotion to the Premier League – originally posted on Sportslens.com Fulham are back in the English Premier League after winning the Championship play-offs final at the expense of Brentford. Joe Bryan was the hero of the night, scoring twice with his two shots on target in both halves of extra time to hand Scott Parker’s side a crucial 2-0 victory. Fulham were the better side from start to finish and at both ends of the pitch, but they couldn’t find a way to score with their best finisher on the bench. Aleksandar Mitrovic was thrown into action towards the end of normal time, but it was a defender that delivered the goods. BBC Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker is happy to have Fulham back in the EPL, react...
Report: Rangers join the race to sign 26-yr-old Leeds target, who will cost £6.3m
Report: Rangers join the race to sign 26-yr-old Leeds target, who will cost £6.3m – originally posted on Sportslens.com Rangers are now keen on signing the Gent left-back Milad Mohammadi. We covered reports earlier that the player is a target for newly-promoted Premier League side Leeds United as well. It seems that the player is aware of the Whites’ interest (via Sportwitness) and he is enjoying the attention. It will be interesting to see whether Leeds make their move for the full-back in the coming weeks. Mohammadi has done very well in the Jupiler Pro League this past season and he could prove to be a superb addition to Steven Gerrard’s back four. The Ibrox outfit should look to move quickly in order to fend off the competition from Leeds. The Whites have more resourc...
‘Really excited by this’: Some Leeds fans react to Graham Smyth’s ‘excellent’ transfer update
'Really excited by this': Some Leeds fans react to Graham Smyth's 'excellent' transfer update – originally posted on Sportslens.com Leeds United are close to signing Charlie Allen from Linfield. According to the Yorkshire Evening Post journalist, Graham Smyth, the 16-year-old young talent is expected to make a switch to Elland Road this week. The Whites are looking to bolster their squad following their promotion to the Premier League. A number of big-name transfer targets have been linked with moves to Elland Road, but Leeds are also planning for the future. Leeds have been tracking the youngster for a while. They were set to sign the highly-rated forward earlier this year, but it seems they are now on the brink of confirming a deal. Many Leeds fans, however...
Report: West Ham to make offer for £15m player, £12m bid rejected in January
Report: West Ham to make offer for £15m player, £12m bid rejected in January – originally posted on Sportslens.com According to The Telegraph, West Ham United, Southampton and Sheffield United are interested in signing Matty Cash from Nottingham Forest in the summer transfer window. It has been reported that the Blades have made a bid of £10 million for Cash, but Championship club Forest have turned it down. The report has claimed that the Hammers and the Saints are also set to make bids for the right-back, with the London club have had a £12 million offer turned down by the Reds for the 22-year-old right-back. It has been added that Forest will accept offers of up to £15 million after instalments for the youngster, who can also play as a midfielder. Stats According to WhoScored, Cas...
Report reveals Villa’s transfer budget this summer, Smith wants 17-goal West Ham target
Report reveals Villa's transfer budget this summer, Smith wants 17-goal West Ham target – originally posted on Sportslens.com Aston Villa are set for another massive spending spree this summer. They spent around £130 million last summer after their promotion and reports claim that they will get to spend around £100 million this year. Dean Smith is looking to add Premier League proven players to his side and he will look to sign four players with the money he will be given. The budget could increase depending on whether Jack Grealish is sold. The Aston Villa midfielder has been linked with a move away from the club for a while now. Reports (via Birmingham Mail) claim that one of the four players Smith is looking at is the Brentford attacking midfielder Said Benrahma. The Algerian...
Leeds United reportedly want 24-year-old who has been compared to Jermain Defoe
Leeds United are interested in signing Ollie Watkins from Brentford in the summer transfer window, according to The Sunday Mirror (print edition, page 67, August 2, 2020). It has been reported that that the West Yorkshire outfit – who will play in the Premier League next season after winning automatic promotion from the Championship – will make a move for the 24-year-old if Brentford fail to go up. Leeds head coach Marcelo Bielsa has reportedly been impressed with the Englishman, who can play as a forward or as an attacking midfielder. The Bees are in the Championship playoff final this season and could find themselves in the Premier League for the 2020-21 campaign as well. Stats According to WhoScored, Watkins has played 48 times in the Championship this season, scoring 26 goals and provi...
Watford player sends message to Aston Villa on Twitter
Watford goalkeeper Ben Foster has given his take on Twitter on Aston Villa surviving the dreaded drop to the Championship. The Hornets have been relegated from the Premier League, while Villa have retained their top-flight status. On the final day of the Premier League season, Watford suffered a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Arsenal away from home at the Emirates Stadium in North London. Villa played out a 1-1 draw with West Ham United away from home at the London Stadium. The results meant that the Villans finished 17th in the league table, while Watford ended up second from bottom in the standings. Former West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Foster is disappointed with Watford’s relegation to the Championship, and has praised Villa for the way they ended their season. Now the dust has settled I ...
Leeds owner Andrea Radrizzani sends message to departing Liverpool man
Leeds United owner Andrea Radrizzani has taken to Twitter to send a message to Peter Moore following the latter’s decision to leave Liverpool. As announced on Liverpool’s official Twitter page, Moore will step down as the Liverpool chief executive at the end of August. Moore was appointed in the role three years ago, and he has done a wonderful job in his position. Leeds owner Radrizzani has responded to Moore’s post on Twitter, and the Italian businessman has praised him for the work he has done for the Merseyside outfit during the past three years. You have done an amazing job with passion and professionalism, bringing your Club at the top of the world 👏👏👏 — Andrea Radrizzani (@andrearadri) July 31, 2020 Successful seasons Liverpool have had a very successful seas...
