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Report: English club preparing late move for £3m Leeds United player
Watford are interested in signing Barry Douglas from Leeds United in the summer transfer window, according to Football Insider. It has been reported that the Championship club have registered their interest in the former Wolverhampton Wanderers left-back and are preparing to make a move for him in the final days of the summer transfer window. Watford, who are playing in the Championship this season after getting relegated from the Premier League at the end of the 2019-20 campaign, are looking for a new left-back, according to the report. Leeds United spell Douglas has been on the books of Leeds since the summer of 2018 when he joined from Wolves for a transfer fee reported by Sky Sports to be worth £3 million. According to WhoScored, the 31-year-old made 21 starts and six substitute appear...
Report: Leeds United facing Derby County competition for 23-year-old
According to Goal.com, Leeds United are interested in signing Raphinha from Rennes in the summer transfer window, but they are facing competition from fellow English club Derby County. It has been reported that Leeds – who are playing in the Premier League this season after winning automatic promotion from the Championship at the end of the 2019-20 campaign – have made a bid for the striker. However, according to the report, the Whites are facing competition for the 23-year-old from Derby in the Championship. The report has claimed that the youngster – who can play as a winger or as a striker – has welcomed the Rams’ interest in him. The report has further claimed that Leeds’s offer is below the £19 million that Rennes paid to Sporting Lisbon to sign Raphinha in 2019, and that the Brazilia...
Report: The unprecedented thing Pep’s City did in training ahead of Leeds clash
Leeds United host Manchester City this evening as head coach Marcelo Bielsa clashes with one of his former mentees Pep Guardiola for the first time in England. The City manager often cites the influence the Whites boss had on his managerial career, and both will secretly hope to outdo one another at Elland Road today. Leeds have lost once since returning to the top-flight, giving Liverpool a run for their money in a 4-3 defeat on the opening day of the weekend. They have since secured deserved victories over Fulham and Sheffield United, and not many will bet against them shocking Man. City. Guardiola’s side suffered a 5-2 defeat at the hands of Leicester City last weekend at the Etihad Stadium, and they are clearly not invincible. The Spaniard took an unprecedented move in training yesterd...
Andrea Radrizzani reportedly says Leeds United will not sign 26-year-old
Leeds United owner Andrea Radrizzani has reportedly said that the club will not sign Rodrigo De Paul from Udinese in the summer transfer window. The Italian businessman reportedly said on Radio 24 in Italy today that he does not think that any club will sign the 26-year-old – who can operate as an attacking midfielder or as a winger – before the summer transfer window closes this month. Well-known and well-respected journalist James Horncastle has translated the comments from Radrizzani on Twitter, as shown below. The Daily Star recently claimed that Leeds head coach Marcelo Bielsa is trying to bring his Argentine compatriot to Elland Road this summer. Radrizzani asked about prospects of signing De Paul on Radio 24 says: “We thought about it but I don’t think anyone will sign him.” #LUFC h...
‘Feel physically sick’, ‘Nightmare’ – Some LUFC fans fuming as Phil Hay shares ‘strange’ update
According to Sky Sports Germany reporter Max Bielefeld, Leeds United’s move for Bayern Munich midfielder Michael Cuisance has failed after both clubs couldn’t agree to terms of a deal. Sky Info: Cuisance-Transfer zu Leeds ist geplatzt. Beide Klubs haben sich nicht einigen können. Mehr Infos gleich um 19:30 im #TransferUpdate @Sky_Marc @Sky_Torben @SkySportNewsHD — Max Bielefeld (@Sky_MaxB) October 1, 2020 While the 21-year-old agreed personal terms with the Whites and had a medical, it appears that he won’t be moving to Elland Road any longer. Leeds reportedly reached an agreement with the Bundesliga giants and were ready to part with around £20 million for his signature. The deal was also said to involve a huge buy-back option given his huge potential, but both parties weren’t able to clo...
David Ornstein shares real reason why Cuisance’s move to Leeds fell through
According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Michael Cuisance’s move from Bayern Munich to Leeds United collapsed after he failed his medical. 🚨 Michael Cuisance move from Bayern Munich to Leeds has collapsed after midfielder failed medical. Deal agreed between #FCBayern / #LUFC + 21yo arrived on Weds to complete transfer. But tests showed injury problems & France youth international flying back tonight @TheAthleticUK https://t.co/TBZ4kapXhU — David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) October 1, 2020 Both clubs agreed to a deal, and personal terms were also agreed with the 21-year-old as Leeds prepared to part with around £20 million for his signature. The French youth international arrived in Yorkshire yesterday to complete his transfer after Bayern players and CEO Karl Rummenigge said ...
Report: Boost for Celtic as PL club could sell defender before deadline day
Leeds United are looking to offload Barry Douglas in the summer transfer window, and the news would come as a boost for Scottish champions Celtic. According to reports from Leeds Live, Leeds are preparing to offload Douglas before transfer deadline day. He is the only senior player who is expected to leave the club this summer. If indeed Leeds are looking to sell Douglas, it will come as a hammer blow to the Scottish defender who failed to play in the Premier League despite winning promotion with Wolverhampton Wanderers. And now, after winning promotion with Leeds, he could be offloaded this summer, with Marcelo Bielsa’s side ready to listen to offers for the left-back now. Celtic are reportedly keen on signing him, and the news would come as a massive boost for the Bhoys. The report claim...
Report: Leeds in advanced talks for English winger, personal terms agreed & £16m bid tabled
According to Italian journalist Nicolo Schira, Leeds United are in advanced talks with Norwich City for the signature of Todd Cantwell. #Leeds are in advanced talks for Todd #Cantwell. Offered €18M to #Norwich. The midfielder has agreed personal terms with #LUFC. #transfers — Nicolò Schira (@NicoSchira) September 30, 2020 The Elland Road outfit have tabled a £16 million bid for the English winger and agreed personal terms with him. Leeds want to sign an attacking midfielder before Monday’s transfer deadline, but their attempts to land Rangers’ Ryan Kent and Manchester United’s Daniel James have failed, with both players keen on staying at their respective clubs. The Whites appear to have moved on to other targets and have identified Cantwell as an option. According to The Sun, the agent of...
Report confirms approach from Leeds and Arsenal for talented young midfielder
Leeds have been linked with a move for the Real Madrid youngster Cesar Gelabert. According to reports (h/t Sportwitness), Leeds and Arsenal have made efforts to sign the player but those approaches have been rebuffed. Real Madrid are not keen on selling the youngster this summer. The 19-year-old is highly rated in Spain and he has a big future ahead of himself. It is understandable why the Spanish giants want to hold on to him. It will be interesting to see if they are willing to loan the player out in the coming seasons. Gelabert needs to play regularly in order to continue his development and he is unlikely to get that opportunity at Real Madrid because of the number of established internationals at Zidane’s disposal. A move to Leeds or Arsenal could be beneficial for the player’s career...
Report: 21-yr-old heading to England for medical with Leeds United tomorrow
Leeds United have agreed on a deal to sign Michael Cuisance from Bayern Munich and the player is heading to England for his medical on Wednesday. Info @telefoot_TF1 Michaël Cuisance est attendu demain en Angleterre passer sa visite médicale et s’engager avec Leeds. Le projet de jeu proposé par Marcelo Bielsa a convaincu le milieu français. Le Bayern Munich devrait toucher près de 20M€. #Mercato — Julien Maynard (@JulienMaynard) September 29, 2020 Cuisance is highly talented and he could prove to be a superb long-term investment for Leeds United. Apparently, the deal will be worth around €20m and that could look like a bargain if the midfielder manages to fulfil his potential at Elland Road. The 21-year-old midfielder will be hoping to continue his development with regular first-team f...
Fabrizio Romano has bad transfer news for Leeds United fans
Fabrizio Romano has claimed on Twitter that Jens Petter Hauge wants to join AC Milan, meaning that Leeds United could miss out. The well-known and well-respected football journalist has stated that Milan are confident of signing the 20-year-old winger from FK Bodo/Glimt. Last week, Calciomercato reported that Leeds were leading the race for the Norwegian youngter, but it seems that he is heading to Italian giants Milan instead. AC Milan and Jens-Petter Hauge agents have been in direct contact today. Milan are ‘confident’ to sign the Norvegian winger on a permanent deal from Bodø – he’d join immediatly and he’d not stay at Bodø until January.Hauge is keen to join Milan.Talks now at final stages. 🔴⚫️ https://t.co/VHS93K2N2q — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September ...
16 goals last season: Leeds keen on 22-yr-old midfielder ace who will cost €15m
Leeds United are interested in signing the Dutch midfielder Teun Koopmeiners this summer. As per Nicolo Schira, Fulham are keen on signing the 22-year-old as well and it will be interesting to see where he ends up. #Leeds, #OlympiqueLyon and #Fulham are in race for the young dutch midfielder Teun #Koopmeiners. #AZ to sell him have required a fee that could edge above €15M. #transfers #LUFC #OL #FFC — Nicolò Schira (@NicoSchira) September 28, 2020 The Dutchman is a box-to-box midfielder who will help out defensively and chip in with important goals as well. Leeds have been linked with Pulgar as well and the Chilean is a similar player. It seems that Bielsa is really keen on adding more goals and defensive cover to his midfield. It will be interesting to see if they are willing to pay the re...
