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Bielsa has convinced Leeds target to join Elland Road – report
Leeds United are close to signing Junior Firpo from Barcelona this summer. Several clubs across Europe have shown interest in signing the Barcelona left-back, but Leeds have stolen a march on their rivals. Italian media outlet Calciomercato reported that the 24-year-old left-back will undergo his medical at Leeds next week. The highly talented defender is expected to sign a five-year deal with the Premier League club. Catalan newspaper Sport have added a few more details that should excite Leeds fans. The report claims that Leeds had been targeting Firpo for a while now, as the club were planning to sign a left-back this summer. Both Marcelo Bielsa and Victor Orta spoke to the player, with the Argentine personally convincing him to move to Elland Road. Bielsa feels that the former Rea...
Report: Leeds United expected to complete £15 million signing later this week
Jack Harrison is expected to complete a permanent move to Manchester City this week. According to Manchester Evening News, the winger is likely to cost around £15 million. Harrison was an important player for Marcelo Bielsa’ side last season and it is no surprise that the Whites are looking to sign him permanently this summer. SL View: Harrison’s move to Leeds is ideal for all parties Leeds will be looking to pish for European qualification next year and they must look to bring in proper reinforcements in order for that to happen. Keeping the important players at the club will be just as important. He helped Leeds secure promotion to the Premier League and then followed it up with an impressive campaign last season as well. The 24-year-old scored eight goals and created eight assists in th...
Report: £10m int’l will ‘push for a move’ after Euro, Leeds and Villa want him
Liverpool officials expect young defender Neco Williams to leave the club this summer. The club feel he will “push for a move” after Euro 2020. The 20-year-old has done really well playing as cover for Trent Alexander-Arnold over the past campaign. The youngster is a regular member of the Wales national team and wants to play regularly at club level. While he is a bright talent, it’s difficult for him to dislodge Alexander-Arnold from the starting line-up. According to The Athletic, Anfield officials understand William’s desire to play regular first-team football. The Reds will reluctantly sell the academy graduate if the right offer comes their way. SL View – interest from Leeds & Aston Villa Williams has got plenty of admirers, with Leeds United, Aston Villa, Wol...
Leeds United want 26-year-old with 3.3 take-ons per game, Bielsa has spoken with him
Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa has contacted Huesca’s left-back Javi Galan ahead of his potential move to the club, Football Insider reports. The Whites are actively searching for a new left-back irrespective of whether Ezgjan Alioski stays or leaves the club this summer. Alioski, whose contract expires on June 30, has been the club’s regular in the position, with Stuart Dallas occasionally featuring in the role. However, Dallas has excelled playing higher up in midfield, and the club want to bring in a new left-back after failing to do so last summer. They are currently in advanced negotiations to sign Galan, who has a £3 million release clause on his contract expiring in June 2022. Bielsa has reportedly contacted the 26-year-old to discuss how he could fit into his team next se...
West Ham and Leeds linked with 23-yr-old winger, player will cost around £12.8m
West Ham United and Leeds United have been linked with a move for the Sporting Lisbon Winger Jovane Cabral. According to A Bola, the Portuguese outfit are prepared to sell the player for a price of around €15 million (£12.8m). The 23-year-old had a reasonably good season with the Portuguese outfit last year and he scored eight goals and picked up five assists across all competitions. SL View: Bargain squad option for both clubs For the reported asking price, he could prove to be a handy option for the two Premier League clubs. Cabral is quite young and he’s likely to improve with experience. The Cape Verde international could prove to be a bargain in the long run. Leeds could definitely use more depth in the wide areas and it seems that Marcelo Bielsa is looking to bring in a winger this s...
Report confirms Leeds offer for 25-yr-old, player could sign on loan with obligation to buy
Leeds United have been heavily linked with a move for Nahitan Nandez for weeks now. According to La Nouva Sardegna (via Sportwitness), the Premier League side have offered a fee of around €15 million to loan the midfielder for one season. The report further states that Marcelo Bielsa’s side will have an obligation to buy the player for another €15 million at the end of next season. The 25-year-old South American midfielder has done well for Cagliari in the Italian league and signing him for a fee of around €30 million seems quite reasonable. The player reportedly has a release clause of around €36 million and it would be quite impressive if Leeds managed to sign him for less than that this summer. Apparently, Cagliari chief Tommaso Giulini has a good relationship with Leeds chief Andrea Ra...
West Ham and Leeds set to miss out on 23-year-old star, he’s close to joining PL rival – report
West Ham United and Leeds United are set to miss out on Romain Perraud. According to The Athletic, both Premier League clubs had been chasing the 23-year-old this summer. Newcastle United were also in the hunt for his signature, but Southampton are now closing in on the signing of the Stade Brest defender. The deal is at an advanced stage, and the only way the move will fall through is if the player’s medical is unsatisfactory or if another club makes a late attempt to sign him. Ralph Hasenhuttl has met with the left-back, and it is understood that Perraud has made it clear that he wants to join the Saints. Leeds are looking to sign a new left-back, with Ezgjan Alioski’s future in doubt. He is a free agent this summer and is yet to pen a new deal at the club. The Hammers are...
Report suggests Leeds United are very close to signing 25-yr-old target
Leeds United have been heavily linked with a move for Cagliari midfielder Nahitan Nandez for weeks now, and it seems that the saga is close to a conclusion. According to Corriere dello Sport, the 25-year-old is very close to joining the Premier League club, and the Italian outfit are now prepared to sell him to Leeds. Only a few details are said to be missing, and the transfer could be finalised soon. Inter Milan and Fiorentina have also been linked with a move for the Uruguayan international, but Leeds are now in the driving seat. The report does not mention whether the Whites have agreed a fee with the Italian club, but they seem confident that a deal is likely to be done soon. SL View: Seems like an ideal fit for Leeds Nandez had an impressive campaign with the Italian club last year an...
Fabrizio Romano has exciting news on 17-goal star who recently commented on Leeds
Bournemouth attacking midfielder Arnaut Danjuma caused a stir during the week after admitting that he would be open to joining Leeds United. While he has since taken to Twitter to clear things up, his comments appear to have set things in motion at the Vitality Stadium. Danjuma told Voetbal that he does not want to play in the Championship, and he could be getting his wish. According to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, the 24-year-old could leave Bournemouth this summer, with Wolfsburg one of the clubs keen. Bournemouth winger Arnaut Danjuma could leave this summer. Wolfsburg are among clubs interested in signing him. 🇳🇱 #Wolfsburg #Bournemouth — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 26, 2021 Sportslens View Leeds have not been linked with Danjuma yet, but could they be...
‘Just to be clear’ – 17-goal Nigerian reacts to comments that ‘will cause a stir’ at Leeds
Bournemouth attacking midfielder Arnaut Danjuma has taken to Twitter to clear things up after granting an interview where he had appeared to send a come-and-get-me-plea to Leeds United. “Leeds is a bigger institution than Bournemouth,” the 24-year-old had told Voetbal International when asked what he thought about joining the Elland Road outfit. “It has a very nice history, and they play Premier League.” “And I don’t think I can play another Championship season – I’ve outgrown the competition a bit. Leeds United would be a nice step.” According to the Yorkshire Evening Post, Danjuma’s comments to the Dutch magazine “will cause a stir in both West Yorkshire and on the south coast”, and the Nigerian-born winger has now reacted on social media. Seen a few quotes, just to be clear I was put on...
Reputable Italian journalist claims Serie A club want Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa
Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa is a wanted man in the Serie A, with RAI journalist Sara Meini claiming that Fiorentina are keen on the Argentine. #Fiorentina #allenatore adesso in pole c’è un tecnico straniero. La società viola non è mai stata convinta al 100% di Vincenzo #Italiano. Probabile #Fonseca, ma la società di Commisso sta parlando anche con #Benitez. Più difficile #Bielsa. Altri particolari in @TgrRaiToscana pic.twitter.com/wFiSqT4Hzy — Sara Meini (@SaraMeini) June 24, 2021 “The Fiorentina manager now in pole position is a foreign coach. The Viola company still isn’t 100% convinced by Vincenzo Italiano. Probably Fonseca, but Commisso’s company is also talking with Benitez. Bielsa too difficult.” The club are looking for a new manager and have been linked with Paulo Fonsec...
17-goal attacker linked with Leeds is keen on a move to the Premier League
Leeds United have been heavily linked with the Dutch winger Noa Lang in recent weeks. Apparently, he is a top target for the Premier League side and the Whites are currently working on a deal to bring him to the Premier League. Football Insider are now reporting that Lang is keen on a move to England this summer. His desire to join the Premier League will come as a major boost for Leeds and it remains to be seen whether they can agree on a fee with Club Brugge this summer. The 21-year-old has been in sensational form for the Belgian outfit and he could prove to be the ideal addition to the Leeds attack. The Whites need to add more goals and depth to their attack and the Dutchman seems like a good fit. He managed to score 17 goals and pick up 11 assists in all competitions last season. Lang...
