Leeds United
‘Leeds fans obviously would be gutted’: Talksport pundit has advice for Manchester City
Jamie O’Hara suggested on talkSPORT (9:40am, October 13, 2020) that Manchester City should consider appointing Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa as their manager in the future. The former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder and talkSPORT pundit believes that if Pep Guardiola leaves City at the end of the season, then the former Premier League champions should consider appointing Bielsa as his replacement. O’Hara said on talkSPORT (9:40am, October 13, 2020): “I know he doesn’t sign long-term contracts, I know Guardiola’s coming to the end of his contract. “If they don’t win it this year and Guardiola decides that he wants to do something else, we talk about Pochettino, but Bielsa for Man City for me is a manager that they should seriously have a think about. “I don’t want to put something out...
Journalist claims how much Norwich want for Leeds United target Todd Cantwell
The Sun journalist Alan Nixon has claimed on Twitter that Norwich City want £25 million as transfer fee for Todd Cantwell amid interest from Leeds United. The well-known and well-respected journalist has suggested that Premier League outfit Leeds do not want that much for the Championship midfielder. According to The Daily Star, the West Yorkshire club are expected to complete the signing of the 22-year-old from Championship side Norwich before the summer transfer window in England closes on Friday. The Whites’ director of football Victor Orta has told The Yorkshire Evening Post that the club are interested in the youngster. NORWICH. Want 25 for Cantwell. That’s keeping LEEDS at bay for now. — Alan Nixon (@reluctantnicko) October 13, 2020 Todd Cantwell Stats Cantwell has played ...
Report: Leeds prepared to make their move for £10m-rated midfielder before Friday
Leeds United want to sign the Derby County midfielder Louie Sibley. According to Football Insider, the midfielder is valued at £10 million and Leeds are ready to sign him before Friday’s deadline. The Whites have been very active in the transfer market this summer and they can certainly afford another £10 million for a talented young player. The 19-year-old is highly rated and he has a big future ahead of him. Signing him now could save Leeds millions in future. Marcelo Bielsa has done well to develop the young players at his disposal and he could take Sibley’s game to another level as well. Leeds are yet to submit a formal bid for the midfielder but they are keen on him and it remains to be seen whether they agree to pay the asking price for the 19-year-old. A move to Leeds United would b...
‘What a joke’: Some Leeds fans react to latest injury update on £18m star
Leeds United centre-back Diego Llorente has picked up a muscle injury whilst on international duty. Llorente, who is yet to play for Leeds, managed his sixth cap for Spain when he started in the friendly against Portugal last week. The Spanish FA confirmed on Sunday that Llorente was withdrawn from the squad and will not travel to Kiev for the clash with Ukraine on Tuesday after picking up a muscle problem. A muscle injury picked up by Llorente on international duty, according to the Spanish FA https://t.co/ORGkW1cLq6 — Phil Hay (@PhilHay_) October 11, 2020 Llorente was an unused substitute for the win over Switzerland on Saturday and Leeds have been informed of his knock. The Spaniard joined Leeds during the summer transfer window for a reported fee of £18m from Real Sociedad. Leeds ...
‘We analysed him in the EPL’ – Leeds chief comments on interest in 22y/o
Leeds United director of football Victor Orta has confirmed his club’s interest in Norwich City winger Todd Cantwell ahead of Friday’s EFL summer transfer deadline. The Elland Road outfit added four players to the first-team during the international transfer window, but one more attacker is still on their radar, and it appears that a move for the 22-year-old remains on the cards. Orta has told the Yorkshire Evening Post that Leeds ran the rule over Cantwell last term while Norwich were still in the top-flight, and that they now need to think about the possibility of making a move after acquiring all the needed information. “We analyse all the players,” the Leeds chief to YEP. “We know them really well, their clubs were our rivals, we analysed [Cantwell] in the Premier League. But it’s like...
Report: Orta aiming to bring England youth international to Leeds before Friday deadline
According to Football Insider, Leeds United are keen on bringing Derby County teenage midfielder Louie Sibley to Elland Road ahead of Friday’s EFL summer transfer deadline. Whites director of football Victor Orta has the teenager on his radar, but a formal bid is yet to be submitted despite the club’s interests in his services. Sibley is well-known to Leeds after he scored a hat-trick against their under 23s in the Premier League Cup last season and featured in the Championship game at Pride Park, and it remains to be seen whether they will make a concrete move in the coming days. The Yorkshire outfit still wants a box-to-box midfielder after a move for Frenchman Michael Cuisance fell through, and the potential and talents of the England under-19 player have caught their attention. The 19-...
Report: Two clubs now looking to sign ‘impeccable’ Leeds player…offer made already
Championship clubs Watford and Blackburn Rovers are showing keen interest in signing Leeds United left-back Barry Douglas this summer. According to The Sun on Sunday (print edition, page 61, October 11, 2020), Watford are looking to sign the Leeds defender before the summer transfer window in England closes on Friday. Douglas was heavily linked with a move to Scottish champions Celtic earlier this summer, but the Bhoys didn’t pursue with the deal. The Sun claims that the Championship club have made an offer to Leeds to sign the Scottish left-back on loan. The report claims that Watford are hoping that Leeds would consider their offer. Blackburn Rovers are also interested in signing the 31-year-old. Douglas has not played a single minute in the Premier League so far this...
‘Things weren’t going to happen’: Player now at Leeds United reflects on Arsenal days
Leeds United defender Luke Ayling reflected on his spell at Arsenal on Soccer AM on Sky Sports Football (11:45am, October 10, 2020). Ayling was on the books of Arsenal from 2001 until 2009, as he came through the academy. However, the Englishman could not break into the Gunners’ first team, and after a loan spell at Yeovil Town in 2010, he joined the Glovers on a permanent contract. The 29-year-old was successful during his time at Yeovil and earned the move to Bristol City in 2014, and after impressive performances at the Robins, he made the switch to Leeds in 2016. Ayling has reflected on his time at Arsenal, and while he has fond memories, he does not regret leaving the North London club. The defender said on Soccer AM on Sky Sports Football (11:45am, October 10, 2020): “I started ...
‘Exceptional’ player drops hints on Instagram amid rumour Leeds could bid for him
Norwich City midfielder Todd Cantwell has suggested on Instagram that he does not plan to leave the club, amid reported interest from Leeds United. Cantwell has expressed his love for Norwich, with the 22-year-old having come through the academy and now starring in the first team. Described as “exceptional” by former Norwich striker Chris Sutton on BBC Radio 5 Live in June 2020, the youngster has been linked with a move to Leeds. According to The Yorkshire Post, Leeds could still turn to Cantwell and make an offer for him before the summer transfer window closes on Friday. Todd Cantwell making it pretty clear where he sees his future… Would he be a good signing for Leeds?#lufc #alaw #mot pic.twitter.com/exRMVBCzFn — LeedsUnited.News (@LeedsUtd_News) October 10, 2020 Todd Cantwell Todd Cant...
Player hopes £18m Bundesliga striker will join him at Leeds United ‘one day’
Leeds United star Stuart Dallas has told talkSPORT that he hopes that Erling Haaland joins him at Elland Road one day. Dallas, who is a winger by trade but has played at left-back and as a midfielder under Leeds head coach Marcelo Bielsa, rates the Borussia Dortmund striker highly. The 29-year-old played against the 20-year-old when he turned out for Northern Ireland against Norway in a friendly international at Windsor Park last month. The two players swapped shirts, and Dallas hopes that the youngster – who was born in Leeds when his father Alf-Inge Haaland was playing for the West Yorkshire club – joins him at Elland Road one day. Dallas said on talkSPORT about Haaland: “What a player he is and hopefully we see him in the Premier League one day with Leeds.” Erling Haaland Stats Haaland ...
Leeds United player says getting the better of Liverpool ace once ‘was nice’
Leeds United defender Luke Ayling has commented on his nutmeg on Liverpool forward Sadio Mane earlier in the season, as quoted in Leeds Live. Marcelo Bielsa’s side suffered a 4-3 defeat at the hands of Liverpool away from home at Anfield in the Premier League in the opening weekend of the season. It was a very entertaining match which was decided when the defending Premier League champions scored a late goal from the penalty spot, with Mohamed Salah scoring a hat-trick. In the first half, Ayling did a nutmeg on Mane, who is one of the best players in the Premier League and is a key figure at Liverpool, although the Senegalese did one on him soon after. Leeds Live quotes the 29-year-old as saying about that incident: “It was nice. Obviously you’re a bit nervous to start the season. They cam...
Cuisance’s reply when asked about failed Leeds medical during Marseille unveiling
France youth international Michael Cuisance has been officially presented as a Marseille player today after joining from Bayern Munich on summer transfer deadline day. The 21-year-old was close to joining Leeds United and was in Yorkshire last week for his medical. [embedded content] However, the Elland Road outfit pulled the plug on the £20 million deal after scans turned up an issue with one of his feet. Leeds performed further assessments, weighed up the risk, and concluded Cuisance could struggle to adapt to the physical demands of playing under head coach Marcelo Bielsa. After mulling the results over and taking advice from head of medicine Rob Price, they reckoned he wasn’t in the right condition to be part of their physically-intense side. Cuisance has since passed Marseille medical...
