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Man City top, Man Utd ninth; the Premier League Owners’ Rich List
Newcastle United’s failed takeover by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund leaves Sheikh Mansour as the richest owner in the Premier League. Mansour has transformed City’s fortunes since acquiring the club, but how does his wealth compare to the rest of the top flight? We take a closer look. 1. Manchester City – Sheikh Mansour – £23.3bn Mansour is the deputy prime minister of the United Arab Emirates and also owns the Abu Dhabi Media Investment Corporation. He completed a takeover of City in 2008 and his huge investment has helped the club win four Premier League titles. 2. Chelsea – Roman Abramovich – £9.6bn It doesn’t seem that long ago that Abramovich was changing the face of English football with his massive investment into Chelsea. However, things have moved on massively since his...
Report: Bielsa wants technically gifted 26-yr-old, Leeds have offered around £31m
Leeds United are interested in signing the Argentine midfielder Rodrigo De Paul this summer. The midfielder is valued at €40 million and it will be interesting to see if Marcelo Bielsa’s side can agree on a fee for him in the coming days. According to reports (h/t Sportwitness), the newly-promoted Premier League side have submitted an offer already and the bid is thought to be close to €35 million (£31m). It seems that the difference between the offer and the asking price is just €5 million and therefore it would be fair to assume that the two clubs will eventually find an agreement. The 26-year-old central midfielder should prove to be a quality addition to Bielsa’s squad next year. De Paul picked up seven goals and six assists last season and he could be the ideal long term replacem...
Report: PL rival ready to listen to offers for player wanted by Leeds and Everton
Manchester United are facing a curious dilemma regarding their goalkeeping situation. David de Gea remains the club’s first choice. But, Dean Henderson, who has recently signed a new contract, has out-performed him whilst on loan at Sheffield United. Henderson is looking to play regularly, and won’t accept a place on the bench. United do not want to sell him but they cannot afford to drop the Spaniard either. As a result, the club are looking to offload Sergio Romero, who is likely to become the club’s third-choice if Henderson doesn’t move elsewhere on loan. According to reports from The Mirror, the Red Devils boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is ready to listen to offers for the Argentine goalkeeper. The latest stance from Manchester United will come as a huge boost for Premier League rivals Lee...
Report: Scout urges Celtic to sign 24-yr-old ‘before it is too late’, Leeds linked as well
Celtic have been linked with a move for the 24-year-old striker Shon Weissman recently. According to former Liverpool player and football scout Ronny Rosenthal, the Hoops must look to sign the Wolfsberger AC player this summer. Rosenthal said (via Sunday Post): “I heard all those stories about Celtic looking to sign Weissman this summer. It is natural that they would want to sign him, as he is now a proven goalscorer. “But if there is a time to sign him, it would be now before it is too late. “I watched a lot of the games he played in, and some of the goals he scored he took fantastically well. “Celtic should certainly be in for him if they are still looking for another striker, but they might not want to leave it for too long.” Weissman is a proven goalscorer and he could prove to be...
‘Wow, this is huge, unreal signing’: Many Leeds fans react to Phil Hay’s latest transfer update
Popular journalist and transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano has shared the latest transfer update concerning Leeds United, and it has created a huge buzz among the Whites fans. Romano has claimed on his Twitter account that Leeds are seriously interested in signing Rodrigo De Paul from Udinese this summer. Phil Hay, arguably the best journalist around covering Leeds, has taken to Twitter to add his own input. He said ‘Leeds aren’t denying interest’ before adding that this window is getting ‘more and more fascinating’. Fabrizio is about as well connected as any journo in Italy. Leeds aren’t denying interest. This window gets more and more fascinating. #lufc https://t.co/xVFXPVnfSQ — Phil Hay (@PhilHay_) August 30, 2020 Many Leeds fans have quickly responded to Hay’s tweet and they are very...
‘Fairly strong links’: Phil Hay claims Leeds have had an eye on 35-cap int’l this window
Leeds United signed two players yesterday including the club-record signing of Rodrigo, who joined from Valencia for a fee in the region of £27m. Earlier today, Fabrizio Romano of the Guardian has claimed that Leeds are looking to sign Rodrigo De Paul from Udinese this summer, and the Whites could break their transfer record once more. In fact, Phil Hay of the Athletic has claimed that Leeds haven’t denied interest in the 26-year-old attacking midfielder, which shows they are in talks over securing a potential deal for him. Hay has also claimed that Marcelo Bielsa has scouted the Italian market this summer, and Leeds have had an eye on Roma midfielder Alessandro Florenzi early in the transfer window. Leeds have had an eye on the Italian market. Fairly strong links to Roma midfielder Alessa...
Report: Leeds have cooled their interest in £25m player…he could be off to Arsenal
After securing the signing of Rodrigo from Valencia on a club-record transfer fee, Leeds United are looking to make another stellar signing this summer. According to The Mirror journalist, David Anderson, Leeds are in talks to sign Argentina midfielder Rodrigo de Paul from Udinese. The Whites have been heavily linked with a move for Said Benrahma of Brentford this summer, but it seems they have cooled their interest in the 25-year-old. Leeds in talks with Udinese over signing Argentina midfielder Rodrigo de Paul. Marcelo Bielsa wants more goals from midfield and Leeds have turned to Rodrigo after cooling their interest in Said Benrahma. #LUFC — David Anderson (@MirrorAnderson) August 30, 2020 Benrahma was superb for Brentford last season in the Championship where he scored 17 goa...
Fabrizio Romano: Leeds in talks to sign £18m centre-back
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Leeds United are in talks with Dinamo Zagreb to sign centre-back Josko Gvardiol. Leeds are in talks with Dinamo Zagreb to sign Josko Gvardiol. Price tag around €20m for the Croatian centre back. Another important target after signing Koch and Rodrigo – still working with Udinese to find an agreement for Rodrigo de Paul. 🔵 #LUFC #transfers — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 30, 2020 The Croatian is valued at around £18 million, and Whites head coach Marcelo Bielsa would love to get the deal over the line as quick as possible in preparations for the Premier League opener against Liverpool. Leeds want to bolster their defence line after Brighton and Hove Albion refused to permanently part ways with Ben White following his successfu...
Rooney sends warning to Rice after Leeds star earns England call-up
Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips earned his first England call-up last week following an impressive campaign in the English Championship last term. The 24-year-old played a huge role as Marcelo Bielsa’s side secured top-flight promotion following a 16-year absence, and he could make his Three Lions debut in next month’s UEFA Nations League group stage matches against Iceland and Denmark. At the moment, Phillips has the likes of West Ham United’s Declan Rice ahead of him in manager Gareth Southgate’s pecking order, but Wayne Rooney has sent a warning to the 21-year-old following the Leeds star’s call-up. “The biggest gap England have is in the middle — after Jordan Henderson, who is recovering from injury, they have no other established, top-class midfielder. It is the position where...
Report: Lennon keen to sign Leeds star for Celtic, talks held already
Neil Lennon has signed three players already this summer, but it seems he is looking for more additions. According to reports from the Daily Mail, Celtic are looking to sign Leeds United defender Barry Douglas this summer. In fact, the Scottish champions have held talks over a possible deal for the 30-year-old left-back. Celtic are looking to sign a left-back. They are seeking a replacement for Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo, who broke quarantine rules. The Bhoys have earmarked Douglas as a potential option but doubts remain about whether they would be able to lure him to Parkhead. The Scotland international is an important player for Marcelo Bielsa, although he struggled with injuries at Elland Road last season. Douglas would not want to miss this golden opportunity to play in the Premier League w...
Done deal: Journalist claims Newcastle have secured deal for 24 y/o Leeds target
According to reliable journalist and transfer expert, Nicolo Schira, Newcastle have secured a deal to sign Rob Holding from Arsenal this summer. Without big investment in the side following a failed takeover bid, the Magpies are relying mainly on loan deals and free transfers. In this case, they have secured a loan deal for the Arsenal defender who has become surplus to requirements at the London club. Schira claims that the deal will be completed and made official once Arsenal confirm the signing of Gabriel from Lille. Done deal! Rob #Holding to #Newcastle from #Arsenal on loan. The deal will be complete and official after #GabrielMagalhaes announce. #transfers #NUFC #AFC — Nicolò Schira (@NicoSchira) August 30, 2020 According to reports from The Athletic, the loan deal will not have...
Robin Koch’s instant reaction on Twitter after signing for Leeds
Leeds United have confirmed their second major signing of the summer today. Earlier today, the Whites confirmed the signing of Rodrigo from Valencia on a club-record transfer deal. And now, Leeds have confirmed the signing of Robin Koch who has joined from Freiburg for a fee in the region of £13m. The 24-year-old has signed a four-year deal at Elland Road, running until the summer of 2024. Koch has posted his instant reaction on social networking site Twitter after the signing was confirmed. He wrote: Time for a new challenge. Time for a new journey. Time for a new history. Time for Leeds United. 👊🏼 🔵🟡⚪️ @LUFC pic.twitter.com/O45AwJoQP4 — Robin Koch (@RobinKoch25) August 29, 2020 Yes…why not?! 😉 https://t.co/dm8MA2gPPA — Robin Koch...
