Jean-Kevin Augustin
Paris Saint-Germain star tests positive for coronavirus
Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe has tested positive for coronavirus and has left the France national squad Mbappe has returned home and will not face Croatia on Tuesday night in the UEFA Nations League. He featured in Saturday’s 1-0 win over Sweden and scored the winning goal in that clash Mbappe is also set to miss PSG’s fixtures away to Lens on September 10 and at home to Marseille on September 13 according to Telefoot. A statement from the French FA told Goal. “The result of his Covid-19 test carried out by UEFA on Monday morning was found to be positive. He was placed away from the group after receiving the results, at the end of training, before going back to his own home in the evening. “Like the entire delegation, Kylian Mbappe had undergone a test prior to the games of th...
Report: Leeds expected to complete the signing of 23-yr-old for €21m this summer
Leeds United will have to fork out €21m for Jean-Kévin Augustin this summer. As per Bild (via Sportwitness), the Championship outfit have an obligation to buy the player if they secure promotion to the Premier League. The striker was on loan from RB Leipzig and he failed to make any meaningful contribution because of injury issues. Ideally, Leeds should steer clear of him this summer but that might not be an option for them. Apparently, the German side are already preparing for the striker’s exit and they could take a legal route if Leeds back out of the agreement to sign him permanently. Augustin is a good player but his fitness issues mean that the deal will be a gamble for Leeds. They need someone more reliable in the Premier League. The Whites are not financially equipped to ...
Phil Hay provides Leeds transfer update on 22y/o in three words
Leeds United still have the obligation to sign Jean-Kevin Augustin from RB Leipzig, but whether they will take that option is a different question. The French striker, who joined Leeds on loan during the January transfer window, played just 48 minutes of first-team football for Marcelo Bielsa. Kevin-Augustin’s loan period has ended, and Leeds have decided not to extend his loan period. It is indeed frustrating for Leeds and the player, as he came with a lot of hope, and the fans were really excited about his signing. Phil Hay of the Athletic has claimed that the obligation clause it exists. it’s still there. — Phil Hay (@PhilHay_) July 1, 2020 In a separate tweet, he added: yes, the obligation is a separate matter. Not sure how they intend to deal with that yet. — Phil Hay ...
‘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...
