English Championship
Phil Hay: Leeds 23 y/o target has been one of the ‘biggest disappointments’ this season
Leeds United are just within touching distance of securing promotion to the Premier League following their 1-0 win against Swansea City on Sunday. The Whites need just four points from their three remaining fixtures to clinch automatic promotion. They are up against Yorkshire rivals Barnsley in their next game. Once they secure promotion, they will turn their attention towards the summer transfer window, as Marcelo Bielsa will be looking to add quality players to his ranks that can help them stay in the Premier League. One of the players Leeds have been linked to in recent months in Norwich City’s Emiliano Buendia. With Norwich having got relegated, a host of clubs will be targeting to sign their best players. And if Leeds get into the Premier League, they could enter into the ra...
Phil Hay delivers exciting Leeds transfer update in three words on Twitter
According to The Athletic journalist, Adam Crafton, Leicester City are favourites to sign Joe Gelhardt from Wigan Athletic but talks have stalled. It has been claimed that the admins want to hold talks with several Championship clubs on Monday. The fees discussed are some way below £1.5m. When a fan asked Phil Hay to comment on whether Leeds are one of the interested parties, the Athletic journalist replied – “Leeds like Gelhardt.” Leeds like Gelhardt — Phil Hay (@PhilHay_) July 11, 2020 Gelhardt is a promising young forward. The 18-year-old has impressed this season for the Latics, who have gone into administration and may need to sell some of their star players. The youngster has made two starts and 15 substitute appearances in the Championship for the Latics this season, scoring one goa...
Pablo Hernandez’s wife’s one-word reaction to Leeds United winner
Pablo Hernandez’s wife has posted a one-word message on Twitter after the Leeds United star scored the winner against Swansea City on Sunday afternoon. Mar García Fernandez has posted the following message on Twitter after her husband and Leeds attacking midfielder scored in the 89th minute to guide the Whites to a 1-0 victory over Swansea away from home at the Liberty Stadium in the Championship. Indescriptible 💙 pic.twitter.com/k75ClwDut1 — Mar Garcia 💙💛 (@Margarciafdez) July 12, 2020 Hernandez, who can also operate as a winger, did not start the match against the Swans, but he came on at the start of the second half in place of Tyler Roberts. The former Swansea and Valencia star was superb after he came on, as he created chances and always had the Swans’ def...
‘We can’t describe the emotion’: Many Leeds fans flock to Henry Winter’s tweet
Leeds United are within touching distance of securing promotion to the Premier League after earning a 1-0 victory against Swansea City in the Championship on Sunday. Swansea made life tougher for Leeds throughout the game, and just when it looked like the visitors will have to settle for a draw, Pablo ‘magician’ Hernandez produced a low shot rolled in off the post in the 89th minute. It is a massive win for the Whites. They are now three points ahead of West Bromwich Albion at the top, and the Yorkshire club just need four points from their three remaining fixtures to clinch automatic promotion. The Times journalist, Henry Winter, has posted a brilliant tweet after the result. It was a year that saw three Leeds United legend passed way, but Henry rightly pointed out that the club is i...
Salim Lamrani reacts to Leeds United win against Swansea City
Salim Lamrani has taken to Twitter to give his reaction to Leeds United’s late win against Swansea City on Sunday afternoon. Leeds defeated Swansea 1-0 away from home at the Liberty Stadium in the Championship. Pablo Hernandez scored for the West Yorkshire outfit in the 89th minute when it looked that the match was going to end in a draw. Leeds head coach Marcelo Bielsa’s former translator Lamrani was following the match, and he has delighted with the result for the club. We’re going back home !!!MOT — Salim Lamrani (@SalimLamraniOff) July 12, 2020 Stats Against Swansea at the Liberty Stadium on Sunday afternoon, Leeds had 58% of the possession, took 12 shots of which four were on target, and earned seven corners, according to BBC Sport. Promotion to the Premier League The win against Swan...
‘Phenomenal season’: Beckford raves about 26-year-old Leeds player but fans may not agree
Former Leeds United striker and club icon Jermaine Beckford has showered praise on Whites striker Patrick Bamford. While speaking on talksport, Beckford has claimed that Leeds have been the best footballing side in the Championship this season. He has also claimed that Bamford has done well in 2019/20 and that the 26-year-old striker has enjoyed a ‘phenomenal season’ for Leeds. ⚽️ “Leeds have been the best footballing side in the league.” 👏 “In my opinion, Patrick Bamford has had a phenomenal season.” 💪 “Without him being the focal point Leeds don’t make as many chances.”@Patrick_Bamford has been crucial for #LUFC, insists Jermaine Beckford. pic.twitter.com/JzyzqwHzdX — talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) July 8, 2020 Leeds United are top of the Championship tabl...
Report: Celtic keen on signing 28-yr-old Championship ace who is available on a bargain
Celtic are keen on signing the Championship keeper Marcus Bettinelli this summer. The Fulham ace broke into the England setup last year and he could be available on a bargain because of his contract situation. Bettinelli has just one year left on his deal. As per Daily Mail, the player could be signed for just £1m. The 28-year-old has been quite impressive for Fulham and he could be a superb addition to Neil Lennon’s side. The report claims that Celtic have suffered a setback in their pursuit of Fraser Forster and Bettnelli is now an alternate option for them. It will be interesting to see if they can lure the player to Parkhead this summer. The Fulham keeper is thought to be keen on a new challenge. Celtic need to bring in a quality number one and they cannot afford to take any risks...
‘A big club’: Player sends message after Leeds United decision
Helder Costa has expressed his delight on Instagram after completing a permanent move to Leeds United from Wolverhampton Wanderers. As announced on Leeds’s official website this evening, the Championship club have made the loan deal of Costa permanent. The 28-year-old winger has put pen to paper on a four-year contract and will stay at Elland Road until the summer of 2024. The Portugal international will join Leeds on a season-long loan deal from Premier League outfit Wolves in the summer of 2019. Costa has taken to Instagram to express his delight at making his loan deal to Leeds permanent. Stats According to WhoScored, Costa has made 30 starts and 10 substitute appearances in the Championship for Leeds so far this season, scoring three goals and providing three assists in the process, Th...
Phil Hay shares what Leeds hierarchy is planning to do with £3m defender
Barry Douglas was superb for Leeds during their latest 3-1 victory against Blackburn Rovers last week. The 30-year-old joined Leeds in 2018 from Wolverhampton Wanderers for a fee in the region of £3m. It was seen as a bargain signing for the Whites at that time. Douglas managed 27 appearances for the Whites in all competitions in his first season. This season, he has made just 13 appearances and started in only five games in the Championship. His quality has never been in doubt, but the left-back has struggled with injuries at Elland Road this season. Although he never suffered a major injury, strains and niggles that kept him in the background have prevented Bielsa from getting the best out of the player who was his first signing at Leeds. So, what is next for him? His contract now i...
David Ornstein: Southampton and Crystal Palace closely monitoring £18m player in red-hot form
According to David Ornstein of The Athletic, Brentford forward Ollie Watkins is likely to be in-demand in the transfer market. The 24-year-old forward joined Brentford in 2017 and has established himself as a key player for the club, alongside Said Benrahma and Bryan Mbeumo. This season he has taken his game to a whole new level, becoming the joint leading scorer in the Championship with 23 goals. Premier League clubs have been alerted about the existence of a buy-out clause, and this would potentially make the prolific striker an appealing addition this summer. Watkins, who joined Brentford for £1.8 million from Exeter City in 2017, had a release clause of £10m in his previous deal. However, no suitors took the plunge to secure his signature. The exciting attacker had signed a n...
Report: Leeds plotting an ‘ambitious move’ for in-demand 22 y/o Newcastle target
Leeds United are edging closer to securing promotion to the Premier League. The Whites earned a fantastic 3-1 victory against Blackburn Rovers on Saturday and cemented their position at the top of the Championship table. It seems they have already started preparing for the summer transfer window. Patrick Bamford has scored 15 goals this season, but he can’t be relied upon to deliver week in week out in the Premier League. And Leeds are highly unlikely to buy Jean Kevin-Augustin on a permanent deal by spending more than £17m. According to latest reports from The Mirror, Leeds are plotting an ambitious move for Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard. If the Whites secure promotion, which looks more likely, they would make a serious attempt to sign the 22-year-old who has enjoyed a phenomen...
Report: Bielsa keen on 24-yr-old Argentine, Leeds have been following him for a while
Leeds are thought to be keen on signing the River Plate defender Lucas Martinez Quarta. According to Sportwitness, the Whites have been following the 24-year-old defender for a while now and they could make their move this summer. River Plate need to sell some players to balance their books and Quarta could be up for grabs. Marcelo Bielsa needs to sign a quality centre back and Quarta could prove to be a solid addition. He has done well for River Plate over the last two seasons and he has the ability to succeed in English football as well. Leeds are on the verge of promotion to the Premier League and they will need better defenders next season. Signing Quarta could prove to be a vital move for them. The Whites will lose Ben White when the current season ends and the 24-year-old Argentine c...
