Leeds United
Leeds and Brighton & Hove Albion keen on signing 23-year-old defensive midfielder – report
Leed United and Brighton & Hove Albion have joined the race to sign Sparta Rotterdam midfielder Abdou Harroui in the upcoming transfer window, Football Insider claims. The 23-year-old has impressed for Netherlands at the Under-21 European Championships, where Rangers have been keeping tabs on him. It is now reported that Leeds and Brighton have entered the pursuit of the Dutchman, who is approaching the final year of his contract with the club. Rotterdam are prepared to sanction his sale for the right price. Harroui has spent his entire career with the club, making 102 appearances. Sportslens view: Harroui can play in different midfield positions, but he played regularly in the holding midfield role during the back end of last season. Leeds currently have Kalvin Phillips fixed for...
Leeds United offered chance to sign £20m striker with a goal every 218 minutes – report
Leeds United have been offered the opportunity to re-sign Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah in the upcoming transfer window, Football Insider reports. Nketiah made 30 appearances for the Gunners last term, but most of his playing time came in the Cup competitions. He managed only 413 league minutes. With just a year left on his contract, the club are prepared to listen to offers of £20 million, and the Whites have been offered the chance to recruit him. Sportslens view: Nketiah had a positive loan stint with Leeds during the first half of the 2019/2020 season, bagging five goals and one assist from 20 appearances. The 22-year-old was largely used off the bench with just 663 minutes but played his part in the club’s promotion with some vital late goals. He scored three times in the Championship...
Report: Villa make enquiry for in-demand £15m Leeds target, club ready to let him go
Aston Villa are interested in signing Matheus Pereira from West Bromwich Albion in the summer transfer window. According to reports from Teamtalk, the Baggies are ready to offload Pereira if they get a fee in the region of £15 million. A host of clubs including Villa, Norwich and Brighton are interested in the 25-year-old Brazilian winger, who impressed last season in the Premier League. He has been one of the consistent performers for the Baggies since joining the club in 2019 from Sporting Lisbon. With West Brom relegated to the Championship, he is now certain to move on. West Brom have told Pereira that they won’t block his move away from the club once the valuation is met. The report claims that Norwich City are looking closely as they have earmarked him as a ...
Leeds and Newcastle in the race to sign €15m-rated ace with 10 goal contributions
Leeds United and Newcastle United are interested in signing the Brest defender Romain Perraud. According to L’Equipe (via GFFN), Southampton are apparently leading the chase to sign the 23-year-old who could cost around €15 million this summer. The defender has a contract with the French outfit until the summer of 2025 and his suitors will have to pay the asking price if they want to sign him this summer. The French outfit are under no pressure to sell the 23-year-old and they can afford to demand a premium. Southampton need to sign a quality replacement for Ryan Bertrand and Perraud certainly fits the bill. Leeds could definitely use a quality left-back signing especially with Ezgjan Alioski set to leave the club when his contract expires later this summer. Meanwhile, Newcastle Unite...
Leeds star must reject Reds’ advances – stay put and wait for better move
The close season often produces some eye-catching transfer stories and yesterday was no different in that respect. Liverpool were linked with a move for Raphinha, with Italian journalist Gianluigi Longari claiming that they are leading the race to sign the Leeds United star. Manchester United and Manchester City were also credited with an interest in a player that Leeds are eager to keep hold of. SL View Raphinha was a standout performer for Leeds last term, and it is no surprise that other clubs are keen to sign him. However, a move to Anfield would make little sense unless the Brazilian fancies spending most of next season sat on his backside. Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane are undisputed first choices on the flanks for the Reds, and that is unlikely to change any time soon. As things stan...
Leeds United propose new and improved contract to £15,000-a-week star – report
Leeds United have made an improved contract offer to defender Ezgjan Alioski, Football Insider reports. The 29-year-old has been with the Yorkshire outfit for the past four seasons, but he could leave the club when his deal expires on June 30. They failed to convince him with a contract proposal earlier this year, but they have now made a fresh approach with an improved salary. Sportslens view: The £15,000-a-week man has made 171 appearances for the Whites in all competitions, and he has firmly made himself a favourite among the fans. Marcelo Bielsa had the opportunity to bring in a new left-back after promotion last term, but he decided to stick with his existing options. Alioski was almost ever-present throughout the Premier League campaign, and 29 of his 36 appearanc...
Liverpool linked with Leeds’ striker + two others in search for next Firmino
Liverpool ended the previous campaign on a high note with five successive victories, which saw them finish in the top four of the Premier League. It was far from an achievement for the Merseyside outfit, who had outclassed Manchester City to the league title just 12 months ago. Injuries to key defenders hampered their season, but they were also disappointing from an attacking point of view over the entire campaign. Mohamed Salah starred with 22 goals, but he was not complemented sufficiently by his regular partners in Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino. Both found form in the final weeks of the season, but there is room for improvement as the Reds look to challenge for the title next term. A centre-forward could be a priority for Jurgen Klopp’s side, with Firmino scoring just nine goals from 4...
Liverpool leading the race to sign 24-yr-old ace this summer, two other PL rivals keen
Liverpool have been linked with a move for Leeds United winger Raphinha this summer. According to Italian journalist Gianluigi Longari, the Merseyside outfit are now leading the race for the Brazilian winger. Manchester United and Manchester City are also keeping tabs on the 24-year-old. Leeds are not keen on selling Raphinha, but the Reds will hope to convince them to change their stance with a lucrative offer. Confirmed. Liverpool lead the race for #Raphinha but also Manchester United and Manchester City are following the winger. Not a simple deal cause Leeds want to keep him. #LFC #LUFC #MUFC #MCFC @tvdellosport https://t.co/Pj7ziC5apy — Gianluigi Longari (@Glongari) June 3, 2021 SL View: Would be a Jota-esque signing for the Reds There is no doubt that Jurgen Klopp needs more depth in ...
Gareth Southgate reveals final England squad for Euro 2020
Gareth Southgate has released his 26-man squad for this summer’s European Championships. The England boss initially named a provisional 33-man squad on May 25, with several players involved in major European finals or carrying injuries. He has now cut seven players from the provisional squad, leaving 26 who will play for the Three Lions at Euro 2020. Much of the debate over the squad has been surrounding Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold, who was excluded from the last squad in March. However, Southgate has recalled the youngster. It was confirmed earlier today that Mason Greenwood had pulled out of the squad due to an underlying injury concern. Now, it has been revealed that the other six omitted from the squad are Aaron Ramsdale, Ben White, Ben Godfrey, Jesse Lingard, James Ward-Prowse ...
Report suggests Leeds could look to snap up 27-yr-old from La Liga outfit this summer
Leeds United have been linked with a move for the Celta Vigo midfielder Okay Yokuslu. The midfielder was on loan at West Bromwich Albion during the second half of this season and it seems that his performances have caught the attention of the Elland Road outfit as per Faro de Vigo. The Turkish midfielder is clearly not a key player for the Spanish side and it remains to be seen whether Leeds can secure his services this summer. The 27-year-old defensive midfielder has adapted well to the Premier League and he could make an immediate impact for Marcelo Bielsa’s side if he joins them in the summer. The midfielder’s contract with Celta Vigo expires in the summer of 2023 and it would be fair to assume that the Spanish side will have reasonable demands for him. Leeds could definitely use more d...
Everton and Leeds are keen on signing 22-yr-old with 11 goal contributions this season
Everton and Leeds United have been linked with Croatian winger Josip Brekalo. According to a report from Bild, the two Premier League clubs are keen on signing the 22-year-old along with Napoli, AC Milan and Fiorentina. Brekalo has a contract with Wolfsburg until 2023 and would cost around €15 million this summer. The winger bagged seven goals and four assists in all competitions this season and he could be a quality addition to Everton’s attack. The Toffees need to add some depth in the wide areas and the Croatian has the potential to succeed in the Premier League. Carlo Ancelotti will be looking to push for European qualification next term and he needs quality squad options like Brekalo. Leeds have players like Jack Harrison and Raphinha at their disposal and they may struggle to offer B...
Raphinha reacts to reported Manchester United and Liverpool interest
Leeds United winger Raphinha has reacted to the reported transfer interest from Manchester United and Liverpool ahead of this summer’s transfer window. The Brazilian joined the Whites from Rennes last summer and had an impressive debut campaign, registering eight goals and 11 assists from 38 appearances. His progress has caught the eye of several European clubs, and he has regularly been linked with United and Liverpool over the past few months. When asked about the speculation by UOL Sport, Raphinha said that he grew up watching some of the leading players in the English top-flight. However, the 24-year-old emphasised that he is clearly happy at Leeds and has no plans of leaving the Yorkshire outfit anytime soon. He said: “It is difficult to explain how I feel when I hear speculation abou...
