English Championship
Report: Leeds expected to spend nearly £50m on four players if they secure promotion
Leeds United are expected to spend around £50m on new players if they manage to secure promotion to the Premier League. The Whites are currently first in the Championship standings and they have a great chance of securing automatic promotion. It will be interesting to see if Marcelo Bielsa’s men can finish the season strongly and win the league now. As per Football Insider, Leeds will sign Helder Costa for £15m. Jean-Kevin Augustin’s loan is likely to be made permanent for a fee of around £18m. Jack Harrison and Illan Meslier’s loan deals could be made permanent as well and that will cost another £15m this summer. Costa, Meslier and Harrison have done well for Leeds so far this season and it makes sense for the club to sign them permanently. However, Jean-Kevin Augustin’s loan spell has no...
‘Get in there’, ‘best news I’ve heard’: Some Leeds fans react to latest transfer update
Leeds United will be looking to bolster their defence in the summer transfer window, irrespective of where they finish at the end of the season. The Whites are top of the Championship table with nine games left to go. Marcelo Bielsa’s side are firm favourites to secure promotion this season. If Leeds make it to the Premier League, they are expected to be busy in the transfer market, and the central defence is one area where reinforcement is required. Brighton and Hove Albion defender Ben White, who has been in sensational form for the Whites whilst on loan, is set to return to his parent club at the end of the season. Leeds may try to make a permanent move for him, but he is key to Graham Potter’s long-term plans. Leeds have been linked with a host of defenders including Middlesbrough’s Da...
Report: Newcastle ‘have asked about’ £35m in-demand Leeds target
According to reports from the Daily Mail, Newcastle United ‘have asked’ about Benfica midfielder Florentino Luis. Despite the fact that the Newcastle takeover process is not yet complete, and there’s no indication what the outcome will be, some top-quality players continue to get linked with the Magpies. The report claims that the Magpies have joined a long list of clubs that are showing keen interest in signing the 20-year-old. The youngster has been simply outstanding for Benfica this season. He has clocked up 29 senior appearances for the club, 15 of which have come this season. Serie A giants AC Milan are leading the race at the moment. They have started negotiations for the Portuguese holding player who has been nicknamed ‘the Octopus’. However, Benfica want a figure of over...
Report: Leeds could submit official bid for 25-yr-old, offer likely to be accepted
Leeds have been linked with a move for Cyle Larin this summer. As per Aksam (via Sportwitness), the Championship giants could now make their move for the forward. The report claims that Leeds could submit a bid of around €2.2m for the player and that is likely to be accepted. Larin is not in Besiktas’ first-team plans next season and it seems that the Turkish club are willing to sell him for the right price. It will be interesting to see if Larin ends up at Leeds United next season. The Whites could use some attacking depth and Larin could prove to be a useful addition to Marcelo Bielsa’s side. Also, Leeds will need more players to cope with the grueling Premier League schedule next season. The Whites are leading the Championship table right now and they have a great chance of securin...
‘Not been the best signing we needed’ – Former Leeds ace gives his verdict on Bielsa signing
Leeds United striker Jean-Kevin Augustin recently picked up a hamstring injury. The on-loan striker is now doubtful for the remaining Championship games. When Augustin joined Leeds, he was expected to lead the club’s charge for promotion. However, he has had just 48 minutes of action since the move. The striker has had recurring injury problems and Noel Whelan believes that there is more to the striker’s problems than meets the eye. It will be interesting to see if Leeds agree to sign the forward on a permanent deal this summer. Augustin is a talented player but his fitness issues will surely worry the club hierarchy. It remains to be seen whether Bielsa is ready to take another chance on the player. Former Leeds ace Noel Whelan claims that the January signing has not worked out for Bielsa...
‘He speaks about Leeds United’ – Pundit shares 43-goal striker’s obsession for the Whites
Norwegian pundit Jan Aage Fjortoft has revealed that Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland remains affectionate about Leeds United and is expecting the teenage sensation to move to the Premier League soon. The 19-year-old is wanted by Manchester United, with manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looking to reunite with him after their time together at Molde. However, Haaland speaks about one only United – Leeds – and a move to Elland Road in the future can’t be ruled out after he talked about his dreams to win the Premier League with the Whites back in 2017. “He would be a good fit for any club and for Liverpool he is good – when he speaks about United, he speaks about Leeds United,” Fjortoft told the Blood Red Podcast. “I think he’ll end up in England at some stage, but he is 19 and we should m...
‘Bielsa will regret the loss’: Phil Hay provides Leeds transfer update on 22-year-old player
Leeds United are facing a curious situation ahead of the restart of the Championship. Earlier this week, it was reported that Leeds striker Jean Kevin Augustin has suffered a recurrence of his hamstring strain and may not play any part for the rest of the season. Augustin has played just thrice for Leeds since his arrival from RB Leipzig on loan in January. He got himself into good shape during the lockdown period but it appears like he might have played his last game this season. It leaves Leeds with just one striker once again in the form of Patrick Bamford. But most importantly it leaves a serious question mark on Augustin’s future. According to reports from The Athletic, when Augustin’s loan was agreed, Leeds United were obligated to convert the deal into a permanen...
Report: Marcelo Bielsa closing in on a deal to bring 22-yr-old to Leeds United
Tottenham defender Juan Foyth has been linked with a move away from the club this summer. Apparently, Leeds United are keen on the player and they are close to signing him on loan. As per Ole (via Sportwitness), the Championship giants are set to sign the player on a loan deal for the next season. The report claims that Marcelo Bielsa is closing in on a deal for the 22-year-old. Foyth needs to play regular first-team football and he needs to leave Spurs in order for that to happen. He is unlikely to get starts ahead of Sanchez and Alderweireld. The young defender has the potential to be a starter for Spurs but he needs to develop as a player first. Regular football at Leeds could help him improve. Someone like Bielsa will be able to bring out the best in him. The Argentine manager is a wor...
Phil Hay shares what Leeds sources have told him about Augustin’s injury
Leeds United were dealt a massive injury blow ahead of their promotion run-in after striker Jean-Kevin Augustin suffered a recurrence of his hamstring strain on Wednesday. Hearing that Jean-Kevin Augustin has suffered a recurrence of his hamstring strain. Not confirmed by Leeds but sounds like a set-back for him. #lufc — Phil Hay (@PhilHay_) June 10, 2020 The Elland Road outfit resume their Championship campaign with a trip to Cardiff City on June 21, but the Frenchman won’t be available, with Patrick Bamford now tasked with leading the line. Augustin has played just thrice for Leeds since his arrival from RB Leipzig on loan in January, and it appears he might have played his last game this season after what Elland Road sources told The Athletic’s Phil Hay. The revered journalist reveals t...
Noel Whelan reckons 23-yr-old PL attacker could be ‘an option’ for Leeds this summer
Noel Whelan believes Che Adams could be an option for Leeds United this summer. The Whites tried to sign him in January but the deal collapsed at the last minute. Since then, Adams has not had too much game time at Southampton and he could be available for transfer. As per Football Insider, the Premier League club could sell the 23-year-old for a fee of around £10m. Leeds will need to improve their attacking options if they secure promotion this summer. They cannot rely on Bamford to deliver every week. Che Adams could prove to be a decent signing for Marcelo Bielsa’s side. Whelan claims that Leeds are aware of the fact that Adams could be signed for cheap this summer and he is an option for them. He said to Football Insider: “He has not had too many opportunities at Southampton. “Before w...
‘He’s a traitor’ – Chris Sutton rips into Celtic-linked striker who Rangers also want
Charlton Athletic striker Lyle Taylor has decided not to extend his contract by a month and finish the 2019-20 season with the English Championship club, and is one the players that are refusing to play when the campaign resumes on June 20. The 30-year-old has been linked with Rangers, while Sky Sports’ Jim White also claims Celtic are keeping tabs on him. So a long list of clubs emerging, believed to be keen on in-demand @CAFCofficial striker Lyle Taylor including @afcbournemouth, @CelticFC, @NFFC, @BrentfordFC and @FulhamFC — Jim White (@JimWhite) June 4, 2020 Taylor says he doesn’t want to risk getting a serious injury that could ruin his chances of moving to a big club this summer, and that has informed his decision not to extend his contract. Charlton are currently 22nd in the Ch...
Whelan urges Leeds to sign ‘very, very exciting player’ who is ‘admired by Bielsa’
Former Leeds player Noel Whelan thinks Liverpool’s Harry Wilson would be a quality signing for Marcelo Bielsa’s side. Leeds have tried to sign the player twice in the past and Bielsa is thought to be an admirer. It will be interesting to see if the Whites make a move for Wilson this summer as well. The 23-year-old has had a fruitful loan spell at Bournemouth so far and he would certainly improve Leeds going forward. Wilson would add goals and assists to the side. Apart from that, his set pieces are very impressive as well and it would add a new dimension to Leeds’ play. Whelan believes that the Liverpool player would be an exciting signing for Leeds and the Whites need a creative player like him. He said to Football Insider: “It could be third time lucky. He has gone to Bournemouth and Der...
