Leeds United
Report: Leeds will have to pay €15m for midfielder, talks underway with his camp
Leeds United have been linked with a move for the Toulouse midfielder Manu Kone. The 19-year-old is highly rated in France and he could prove to be a superb long term investment for the Premier League side. According to reports (h/t Sportwitness), Leeds United have already started talks with the midfielders entourage and it will be interesting to see if they follow it up with a concrete offer now. Apparently the midfielder is valued at €15 million and a club with Leeds United resources should be able to pay that if they are truly keen on signing the player. The 19-year-old is a versatile midfielder who can play multiple roles and Marcelo Bielsa could coach him into a very useful player for Leeds United. The Whites have done well to improve the young players at their disposal and Kony could...
Report: Leeds United want to sign a Manchester United player this summer
Leeds United are interested in signing Daniel James from Manchester United in the summer transfer window, according to The Daily Star. It has been reported that Leeds wanted to sign the winger from Swansea City in January 2019, but the youngster eventually moved to United in the summer of 2019 for £15 million. If United decide that the 22-year-old is surplus to requirements at Old Trafford, then the Whites will swoop in and sign him on a season-long loan deal with a view to make it permanent next summer, according to the report. Manchester United spell According to WhoScored, James made 26 starts and seven substitute appearances in the Premier League for United last season, scoring three goals and providing six assists in the process. The Wales international winger made four starts and two...
‘A lot of interest’: Bielsa delivers positive Leeds transfer update
Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa has dropped a subtle hint that transfer business at Elland Road is far from over this summer. The Whites owner Andrea Radrizzani has claimed recently that Leeds have some £35-50m left in their kitty to do business. However, for Bielsa, it is about finding the right player who he feels will fit in his system. So far Leeds have signed Robin Koch and Rodrigo, with the latter joining on a club-record transfer fee. The Whites have made other signings for the Under-23 sides as well, and they are not the ones who can improve the first-team squad. Without giving much away, Bielsa has said that there has been a ‘lot of interest’ on their part, but nothing concrete yet. “There’s no concrete options at the moment. A lot of interest, but nothing concrete, so I wou...
Report: Leeds keen on versatile attacking midfielder, but face competition from Wolves
Leeds United have been linked with a move for the reading midfielder Michael Olise. According to Football League World, the 18 year old is one of the most talented players at reading and the likes of Arsenal and Wolverhampton Wanderers are keeping tabs on the player as well. It will be interesting to see if Leeds United come forward with an offer for the young midfielder in the coming weeks. The 18-year-old can play in the wide areas or as the attacking midfielder and a manager like Marcelo Bielsa could help him develop and improve his game. Leeds United have an impressive youth set up and moved to Elland Road could help the youngster take the next step in his career. With the likes of Wolverhampton Wanderers an Arsenal interested as well, the Whites should look to me make their move quick...
Report claims Leeds have submitted a bid for talented young defender
Leeds United have been linked with quite a few defenders already this summer and the latest name linked with a move to Elland Road is that of Haydon Roberts from Brighton. According to Football Insider, the Premier League side are interested in signing the 18-year-old defender from Brighton and they have now tabled a bid for him as well. It will be interesting to see if they can agree on a fee with Brighton for the young defender in the coming weeks now. Leeds tried to sign Ben white from Brighton earlier in the summer but the Seagulls refused to sell the talented 22-year-old. There is no doubt that Leeds need to improve their defensive options this summer but 18-year-old Haydon Roberts is hardly going to improve them immediately. It seems like the Brighton defender could be a long term in...
Report: Marcelo Bielsa is desperate to bring 26-yr-old to Leeds this summer
Udinese midfielder Rodrigo de Paul has been linked with a move to Leeds United for a while now and it seems that the Premier League club have not given up on him just yet. According to reports (h/t Sportwitness), Bielsa is ready to do anything to sign the 26-year-old midfielder this summer who has been linked with Juventus as well. Leeds United could use creativity in their midfield and the Argentine would be a superb addition. Rodrigo de Paul is at the peak of his career right now and he could make an instant impact at Leeds United if he joins them this season. Leeds United star Pablo Hernandez will have to be phased out of the starting lineup soon and the club must look to bring in a quality long term replacement. It will be interesting to see if Leeds are willing to pay the asking price...
Predicted Leeds XI vs Fulham: Bielsa to make two changes from Anfield, 29 y/o to start
Despite their opening day defeat, Leeds United earned plenty of plaudits. Marcelo Bielsa’s side lost 4-3 to Champions Liverpool, but Leeds showed they are not here just to make up the numbers. However, their season will not be affected by those high-profile games. Rather, it is the games against the likes of Fulham that will define their season. Fulham are heading into the game on the back of a 3-0 defeat against Arsenal, and Scott Parker will be demanding a response from his side. It was a crucial Championship fixture only a few weeks ago, and the battle between the two newly-promoted sides is expected to be a cracker, once again. Bielsa made 11 changes to the side in midweek’s EFL Cup defeat against Hull City. The Argentine doesn’t like to make too many changes in the league, but he coul...
Report: Midfielder turned down Leeds United this summer
Leeds United wanted to sign Tommy Doyle from Manchester City in the summer transfer window, according to The Manchester Evening News. It has been reported that Leeds – who are playing in the Premier League this season after winning automatic promotion from the Championship – wanted to sign the youngster, but he sees his future at City instead. The 18-year-old midfielder has signed a new contract at City which will see him stay at the Etihad Stadium until 2025 and is convinced that he can break into the first team in the coming years, according to the report. However, according to the report, a loan deal away from the Etihad Stadium has not been ruled out. Manchester City stay Doyle is only 18 years of age, and he is just starting his professional club football career. While it would be gre...
Phil Hay: Bielsa hasn’t approved move for player Orta’s keen on, prefers Rangers star
Leeds United have been linked with Liverpool midfielder Harry Wilson this summer, but it appears that they have moved on and are now looking to sign Udinese midfielder Rodrigo de Paul instead. The Athletic’s David Ornstein recently reported that Whites head coach Marcelo Bielsa doesn’t see the Reds academy graduate as the right player for his style of play, and that rules out a move for him. Leeds insider Phil Hay has now revealed that while director of football Victor Orta is always hugely keen on Wilson, Bielsa hasn’t sanctioned a move for him yet, and he prefers Rangers forward Ryan Kent instead. “Leeds like De Paul but you’ll have noticed that since the name first emerged, they haven’t piled in to get a deal done. They’ve been holding off and likewise with Gvardiol. The money is there ...
‘I don’t see that happening’ – David Ornstein shares why Bielsa no longer wants £20m player
Leeds United are looking to sign Udinese midfielder Rodrigo de Paul this summer, with head coach Marcelo Bielsa keen to strengthen his squad in the middle of the park. The Whites were earlier linked with Liverpool’s Harry Wilson, and while they were working on a deal for him much earlier in the summer, nothing developed. The Athletic’s David Ornstein has revealed that Bielsa isn’t a fan of the 23-year-old and he doesn’t think he will fit his style of play at Elland Road, hence Leeds’ decision to go after de Paul instead. Liverpool want £20 million for Wilson, and it remains to be seen if Leeds or other suitors will return for his services. Liverpool. Want 20 million for Harry Wilson. That is keeping admirers Newcastle Leeds and Villa from coming in at this point. — Alan Nixon (@reluctantni...
Journalist: 26-yr-old ‘wants to come to Leeds’, personal terms wouldn’t be a problem
Leeds United remain keen on signing Rodrigo De Paul from Udinese. According to David Anderson, the Premier League club are now playing a waiting game for the player. They are not prepared to pay the £35.7m asking price for the player. Leeds are refusing to pay Udinese’s asking price of 40million euros or £35.7m for Rodrigo De Paul. Leeds are playing the waiting game because they know De Paul wants to come to Leeds and that personal terms would not be a problem. #lufc — David Anderson (@MirrorAnderson) September 17, 2020 It will be interesting to see if Udinese are willing to lower their valuation of the Argentine in the coming weeks. Anderson claims that De Paul wants to join Leeds United this summer and personal terms would not be a problem. Bielsa needs to add some quality and depth...
Report: Leeds preparing offer for £37m-rated target, player keen on PL move
Leeds United have been linked with a move for the Udinese midfielder Rodrigo De Paul this summer. The newly-promoted Premier League club have failed to agree on a permanent transfer for the 26-year-old midfielder but they’re not ready to give up on the chase just yet. According to Football Insider, Leeds could look to sign the Argentine midfielder on an initial loan deal with a view to a permanent move next year. Apparently the Italian club want £37 million for Rodrigo De Paul and it will be interesting to see if Leeds United can bring him to the club before the transfer window closes next month. There is no doubt that they need to add more creativity to their midfield and the Argentine would be the ideal addition. Leeds were very impressive in the opening game of the season against Liverp...
