Leeds United
‘Has been mentioned’ – Phil Hay reveals that Man Utd defender is on Leeds radar
Leeds United have signed Germany international centre-back Robin Koch from Bundesliga outfit Freiburg on a four-year deal. ✍️ #LUFC are pleased to announce the signing of Robin Koch from Bundesliga side SC Freiburg — Leeds United (@LUFC) August 29, 2020 The Elland Road outfit settled for the 24-year-old after Brighton and Hove Albion refused to sell Ben White following his successful loan with the Whites last term, and while head coach Marcelo Bielsa might not make another signing this summer transfer window having also landed a striker, The Athletic’s Phil Hay reckons a move for another defender could be on the cards. The journalist has revealed that Manchester United defender Axel Tuanzebe is on Leeds radar. Would expect Leeds to keep their powder dry for a little while now...
‘Make it happen’: Some West Ham fans want club to sign 23 y/o Leeds target after latest display
West Ham won 2-1 against Brentford in the pre-season friendly on Saturday. Andriy Yarmolenko and Tomas Soucek were on target with a goal on either side of the break as West Ham continued their winning start in the pre-season. However, it was Brentford’s left-back Rico Henry who made a strong impact during the game, and many Hammers fans want the player to be signed. The 23-year-old is arguably one of the best left-backs in the Championship, and the Hammers are reportedly interested in signing him. In the first half, Henry moved forward into the box and clipped a cross from which Marcus Forss found the back of the net. Here are some of the selected tweets from the West Ham fans after the match: Based on that shot, Henry has the makings of a West Ham signing. Make it happen. — James (@J...
Rio Ferdinand’s reaction as Leeds sign Rodrigo to break his transfer record
Leeds United have completed the signing of Spanish international striker Rodrigo Moreno from Valencia, and the 29-year-old has signed a four-year deal. ✍️ #LUFC are delighted to announce the signing of Rodrigo from Valencia for a club record transfer fee — Leeds United (@LUFC) August 29, 2020 The deal is in the region of £30 million, breaking their transfer record of £18 million for Rio Ferdinand after two decades, and the Manchester United legend has reacted thus to the development on Twitter: Just seen after 2 decades @LUFC have broken their club record transfer fee since…. 👀 https://t.co/FqguKC2yes — Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) August 29, 2020 Ferdinand joined Leeds in November 2000 for £18 million, then a British transfer record as well as becoming the world’s most...
Player hints he is on his way to joining Leeds with two-word IG post
Leeds United have confirmed the signing of Rodrigo from Valencia on a club-record transfer deal. The Whites are expected to complete another transfer within the next few days, with Robin Koch set to join from Freiburg. Yesterday, reports from Germany claimed that Leeds have agreed a deal for the German international who has bid farewell to his teammates to join the newly-promoted Premier League side. Leeds are optimistic that they can bring Koch to England for a medical over the weekend if terms with Freiburg can be finalized. And it seems the player is on his way to joining the Yorkshire club. He has posted a story on Instagram where he is seen boarding a flight. He has added a two-word caption – “Let’s go”. Both the clubs have reportedly agreed on the ‘contract details’. The Ge...
Report: Leeds agree ‘contract details’ for €13m int’l, player ‘about to switch’ to Elland Road
According to reports from German publication Kicker (transfer live blog), Leeds United are edging closer to signing Robin Koch in the new few days. The report claims that Freiburg’s national team has announced his departure from training camp, and he is about to make his switch to the newly-promoted Premier League club Leeds United. Both the clubs have agreed on the ‘contract details’. The German club will receive a base fee of 13 million euros for the defender. Robin Koch has said his goodbyes at Freiburg and will have his medical at Leeds this weekend before joining up with Joachim Low’s Germany squad on Monday. Fee is £13m plus add-ons. #LUFC — David Anderson (@MirrorAnderson) August 28, 2020 Earlier today, The Athletic reported that two clubs are close to reaching an agreemen...
Report: Leeds’ & Everton’s scouts watched 21-goal striker on Saturday ahead of potential swoop
According to The Scottish Sun, six English Premier League clubs are monitoring the situation of Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard ahead of a possible transfer swoop. Everton, Leicester City and Leeds United all had scouts watch the Frenchman against Dundee United on Saturday, and the trio of Aston Villa, Crystal Palace and Newcastle United are also keen. Edouard has been linked with a Celtic exit after the Scottish Premiership giants crashed out of the Champions League qualifying campaign on Wednesday night, and a move to the Premier League could be on the cards. Leeds are set to announce the arrival of Spain international striker Rodrigo from Valencia, and that could see them pull out of the race for the France youth international. Everton could launch a firm bid for Edouard after he scored ...
Player Leeds United reportedly want has said goodbye to his club
Reported Leeds United target Sam Greenwood has issued a farewell message to Arsenal on Instagram. Greenwood has announced on Instagram that he is leaving Arsenal this summer. The 18-year-old forward has thanked everyone at the North London club for the past two seasons. According to Leeds Live, Leeds – who will play in the Premier League next season after winning automatic promotion from the Championship – are interested in signing the teenager from Arsenal in the summer transfer window. It has been reported that the teenager has undergone a medical at the West Yorkshire outfit and will cost the Whites an initial transfer fee of £1.5 million which could rise to £3 million. The report has added that Leeds have beaten Manchester United and AC Milan to the signature of the young forward. One ...
Manager suggests he doesn’t want reported Leeds United target to leave
Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has suggested to Football.London that he does not want to lose Emiliano Martinez amid reported interest from Leeds United in the summer transfer window. The Sun reported in July of interest in Argentine goalkeeper Martinez from Leeds, who will play in the Premier League next season after winning automatic promotion from the Championship. The 27-year-old goalkeeper has been on the books of the Gunners since 2010, but he has yet to establish himself as a regular in the first team. Although the Argentine played regularly for Arteta’s side in the final weeks of last season, it was due to the injury suffered by Bernd Leno. Leno is now fully fit and is available for selection, and it is likely that the German will start the next season as the number one goalkeeper...
Report: Leeds looking to beat EPL duo to signature of Spurs star
According to beIN Sports’ Eric Krakauer, Leeds United and Leicester City want to sign Tottenham Hotspur left-back Danny Rose this summer. Told last night that Danny Rose is between Leicester City, Leeds United and Newcastle. — Eric Krakauer (@EricKrakauer) August 27, 2020 The England international spent the second-half of last season on loan at Newcastle United, and the Magpies are also keen on signing him permanently. Leeds want to strengthen their ranks after sealing promotion to the English top-flight following a 16-year absence, and bringing their academy graduate back could be on the cards. Rose, 30, left Elland Road for Tottenham in 2007 and has since established himself as one of the best in the position in the division, making the PFA Team of the Year twice. Leicester want another ...
‘Watch this space’ – 22-yr-old Leeds target’s agent delivers key transfer update
Leeds United were keen on signing Ben White from Brighton this summer. The 22-year-old was on loan at Elland Road last season and he was a key player for Marcelo Bielsa’s side. It is no surprise that Leeds United want to sign him permanently, but it seems like the transfer will not happen. According to the player’s agent, Brighton are refusing to sell the player to Leeds United. His agent said (h/t Express): “The latest is there are a lot of conversations happening. Unfortunately for Leeds fans, Ben’s just not going to be coming to Leeds. Brighton have categorically said there’s no way they’re going to sell to Leeds, so, unfortunately, that’s the case. There’s conversations going on, Ben’s away up in Scotland with the Brighton team for pre-season, getting himself fit, getting around the te...
Report: Fulham want ‘extremely highly-rated’ forward; face competition from Leeds
According to reports from The Mirror (transfer live blog, 14.49), newly-promoted Premier League side Fulham are keen to sign Arsenal starlet Emile Smith Rowe this summer. The report claims that the Cottagers want to take the 20-year-old prospect on a season-long loan. They are hoping to offer him regular Premier League games. There have been interest from Monaco to sign the forward who was part of the England under-17s World Cup-winning squad in 2017. However, the Gunners have knocked back their approach. Smith Rowe went on loan to Huddersfield last season, and chances are high that he would be sent on loan again. However, he is extremely highly-rated at Arsenal, and the Gunners would want him to play for a Premier League club. Fulham, however, are not alone in the race to sign t...
Report: Leeds believe they can sign player who allegedly doesn’t want to join them
According to The Athletic’s Phil Hay, Leeds United believe they are in a position to get a deal for Rangers forward Ryan Kent done this summer. The Elland Road outfit have already seen an opening offer of £10 million for the former Liverpool man rejected by the Scottish Premiership giants, and they are preparing to table an improved bid. However, The Scottish Sun claims that Kent doesn’t want to join Leeds and has already told Rangers manager Steven Gerrard that he wants to remain at Ibrox in order to stop Celtic from landing a 10th consecutive title this term. The 23-year-old is reportedly furious at claims that he wants to leave Ibrox for Leeds, and we will have to wait till the summer transfer window shuts to see how this plays out. The newly-promoted Premier League outfit monitored Ken...
