Leeds United
Tottenham want to make an offer for in-demand £25m Leeds star – report
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly showing interest in Leeds midfielder Kalvin Phillips. According to reports from TuttoJuve, Serie A giants Juventus have set their sights on Phillips who impressed during England’s 1-0 victory against Croatia. The report claims that Leeds have set a price for their talisman midfielder. Leeds are demanding £25m (a figure close to 30 million euros) for the talented midfielder, and it is very well within the budget of Spurs and Juventus. The report adds that the likes of Manchester City and Real Madrid are also keen to get Phillips on board. Phillips has developed into one of the best defensive midfielders in the Premier League, and it comes as no surprise that big clubs are taking keen interest in him. He has been simply outstanding for the Whites in...
Sky Sports confirm Arsenal have tabled £40m for reported Leeds target
Arsenal have tabled a £40 million bid for Brighton centre-back Ben White, but the Seagulls have knocked back the offer, according to Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth. Brighton reject £40m bid from Arsenal for Ben White. Talks ongoing. Arsenal expected to go back in. #AFC #BHAFC — Dharmesh Sheth (@skysports_sheth) June 16, 2021 Both clubs are continuing talks and the Gunners are expected to return with an improved bid. This could deal a huge blow on Leeds United’s chances of signing the England international. According to Sunday Times journalist Duncan Castles, the Elland Road outfit are keen on bringing White back to Yorkshire this summer, but Brighton’s demands could frustrate them again. Arsenal, Leeds United, Leicester City all interested in Ben White. Brighton and Hove Albion value t...
‘Extremely tough December’ – Some Leeds fans react to their fixtures for the 2021/22 season
Leeds United’s Premier League fixtures for the 2021/22 season have been revealed and the Whites will begin their campaign with a baptism of fire. Marcelo Bielsa’s side will face Manchester United on the opening day away from home. That is followed up with a home game against Everton. Leeds have been fearless this past season and they are unlikely to be affected by the tough start to the season. They have what it takes to beat any side on their day and they will fancy their chances at Old Trafford as well. Meanwhile, December seems brutal for the Whites as well. They will be facing the likes of Chelsea, Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool back to back, with three of those games away from home. Leeds will face Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal in three of their last six games of the se...
Report: Five-times league winner Everton and Leeds target has made his decision already
Real Madrid left-back Marcelo wants to stay at the Bernabeu Stadium next season. According to reports from Defensa Central, the Brazilian wants to continue at Madrid, even after knowing that he won’t be the first-choice under Carlo Ancelotti. The report claims that Marcelo has had conversations with Ancelotti. The Italian boss has told him that he won’t be a major part of his plans. Marcelo accepts that Ferland Mendy is in better shape at the moment, and he will be the first-choice left-back next season. However, Marcelo still wants to continue at the Spanish club. The 33-year-old joined Los Blancos in 2007 and has made over 525 appearances in all competitions. The 58-times capped Brazil international has enjoyed rich success with Madrid, winning five La Liga titles and four Champions Leag...
Alan Shearer drools over 25-yr-old Leeds star’s performance against Croatia
England managed to pick up a narrow 1-0 win over Croatia in the European Championships and Raheem Sterling scored the match-winning goal for the Three Lions. Gareth Southgate’s men seemed in reasonable control throughout the contest despite not managing to put up a spectacular performance. However, some of the individual displays certainly caught the attention. Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling put on a splendid display for his country. Another player who managed to deliver an outstanding performance for England yesterday was the Leeds United midfielder, Kalvin Phillips. The 25-year-old harassed the Croatian midfield with his relentless pressing throughout the game. Phillips was excellent defensively as well and he managed to shield the back four expertly. Furthermore, the m...
Ian Wright and David Seaman drool over Leeds star after latest display for England
Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips shone as England opened their Euro 2020 campaign on Sunday. Former Arsenal and England striker Ian Wright showered heaps of praise on Phillips following his impressive performance. Granny Val watching down with the biggest smile @Kalvinphillips ❤️ Phenomenal performance 🏴👏🏾👏🏾 @England @LUFC pic.twitter.com/gHlLxLnAmG — Ian Wright (@IanWright0) June 13, 2021 Former England goalkeeper, David Seaman, has also praised the 25-year-old midfielder on Twitter. Yesssssssz!!!!! #goal Yorkshire Pirlo Assist!!! #eng #EnglandvsCroatia #EURO2020 — David Seaman (@thedavidseaman) June 13, 2021 Gareth Southgate’s side controlled the game well, but there we...
Report: PL rival set to make £15m bid for Leeds and Newcastle target
Crystal Palace are interested in signing Conor Gallagher from Chelsea. According to The Sun, Palace are planning a £15 million bid for the midfielder this summer. The 21-year-old spent last season on loan with West Bromwich Albion but could not help the club avoid relegation. The report claims that the youngster wants to impress Thomas Tuchel to be part of his long-term plans. However, the Blues could be willing to offload him if they receive a good offer. SL View Leeds United and Newcastle are reportedly keen to sign Gallagher. However, Palace may make the first move despite their managerial situation remaining unresolved. Frank Lampard has been linked with the job, and Gallagher could be tempted to link up with the former Chelsea boss. Newcastle are likely to operate on a ...
Report: Leeds ‘very keen’ on 25-year-old Liverpool target, player wants to leave
Liverpool and Leeds United are reportedly interested in signing Adama Traore this summer. According to a new report from 90min.com, Wolves are looking to offload Traore in the summer transfer window. The report claims that Wolves are willing to sell both Traore and Ruben Neves to raise funds for new arrivals. The 25-year-old hasn’t been at his best in the past 12 months, but several Premier League clubs are still interested in signing the Spaniard. 90min can exclusively reveal that Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa is particularly keen to land Traore. Liverpool are also interested in signing him and have tracked him for some time. The report adds that Chelsea and Manchester United are also in the mix, but both the clubs have other targets. SL View A couple of seasons ago, he was va...
Agents of four-time UCL winner reportedly sound out Leeds & Everton over move
Real Madrid left-back Marcelo is set to leave Santiago Bernabeu this summer as he is not in the plans of new manager Carlo Ancelotti. According to the Daily Mirror, his agents are searching for a new club for him and have sounded out both Everton and Leeds United, with the Toffees early favourites to land him. Marcelo wants a two-year deal and could be available for as little as £5 million with just a year left on his current deal. Madrid are ready to sell the 33-year-old defender, and his preference is to move to England or Italy. Sportslens View With five La Liga titles and four Champions Leagues to his name since joining the Spanish giants in 2007, the 58-cap Brazil international knows how to win. Despite playing just 19 games across all competitions last term, Marcelo would fancy his c...
Leeds star makes grand entrance at Euros’ national team camp after Tuesday blow
Leeds United centre-back Diego Llorente is back with the Spain squad after returning a negative coronavirus test. The Whites defender was sent home on Tuesday after testing positive, and he feared his dreams of playing at the European Championships were over. However, Llorente returned two negative tests yesterday and is now back with the others at the camp. The Leeds star made quite the entrance as he was welcomed by his fellow Spanish international teammates with applause and “guard of honour”. 🚨 OFICIAL | @diego_2llorente se reincorpora a la concentración de la @SeFutbol. El central internacional acaba de regresar a las instalaciones de Las Rozas tras conocer el último resultado negativo en las pruebas PCR. ℹ️ https://t.co/YTM2iBJ93H#SomosEspaña pic.twitter.com/bOd...
Leeds United make their transfer decision on £50m-rated Tottenham Hotspur target – report
Leeds United have no plans to re-sign Brighton & Hove Albion defender Ben White this summer, Football Insider reports. The centre-back played a key role in their promotion campaign in 2019/2020 on loan, but they failed to sign him permanently last summer. The club were prepared to pay as much as £25 million for White, but it was insufficient to test Brighton’s resolve. It is now reported that they have no desire to revisit their interest, with manager Marcelo Bielsa satisfied with his options. Sportslens view: White had an impressive debut Premier League campaign for Graham Potter’s side, missing out on just two games over the 2020/21 season. He was recently rewarded with his maiden senior appearance for England, and he is currently part of the squad for the European Championships...
Report suggests Leeds United have strong interest in 26-yr-old defender
Leeds United have been linked with a move for the Huesca defender Javi Galan recently. According to Radio Huesca, the Premier League side have a strong interest in the 26-year-old left-back and they are prepared to pay up for the defender who has a release clause of around €4 million. Apparently, Sevilla are keen on signing the player as well but the Spanish outfit are reluctant to trigger the clause. Galan has had an impressive season in the Spanish league this past year and Leeds could certainly use a quality attacking full-back like him next year. With Ezgjan Alioski set to leave the club when his contract expires, signing a quality left-back will be a top priority for the Whites. Marcelo Bielsa needs someone who will come in and make an immediate impact. Galan is quite impressive ...
