Leeds United
Villa Park will erupt if Smith can sign £30m Leeds target this summer – SL View
According to reports from The Sun, Aston Villa are planning to make a bid in the region of £30m for Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard this summer. The report claims that Edouard is Dean Smith’s first-choice striker target this summer. Villa previously had made an enquiry about signing Edouard, but Celtic rejected all advances back then. The Sun has now claimed that Villa are planning to put a substantial offer for the forward. However, there is also interest from Leicester City, Crystal Palace and Leeds United. According to reports from The Mirror, Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa is keen to sign a striker this summer, and has earmarked Celtic striker Edouard as an option. Outstanding signing for Villa Edouard would be a superb signing for Villa. Celtic want him to stay and help him win t...
‘Active’: Journalist claims midfielder ‘close’ to Leeds exit
Reliable journalist Alan Nixon has claimed that Huddersfield Town are close to signing Leeds United duo Pascal Struijk and Robbie Gotts on loan in the summer transfer window. Carlos Corberan wants to sign Dutchman Struijk on loan, while the club is close to signing Gotts on loan as well. Huddersfield. Active. Want Struijk from Leeds on loan. Close to Gotts loan too. Fancy Lindsay at Stoke as do Sheff Wed and Blackburn. Loans look most likely there. — Alan Nixon (@reluctantnicko) August 23, 2020 Huddersfield have been linked with a lot of Leeds players following the appointment of Corberan. According to reports from The Sun on Sunday (23/8; page 61), Gotts is set to complete a loan move imminently. And it is claimed that Corberan wants Struijk to join him as well on a temporary de...
Report: Leeds wanted 42y/o as boss had Bielsa left for Barcelona
According to The Sun, Leeds United feared they could lose head coach Marcelo Bielsa to Barcelona and were ready to replace him with former Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe had he left. The Argentine is yet to sign a new deal that will keep him at Elland Road for the new season, and he was one of the candidates Barca had on their radar after Quique Setien was sacked. The La Liga giants have since brought in Ronald Koeman, and that has put the minds of Leeds chiefs to rest. Bielsa remains one of the most respected managers on the planet, and his heroics at Elland Road last season definitely did his CV some good. An £8 million-a-year deal that will see him become the sixth highest-paid boss in the English Premier League in on the table, but the Argentine is yet to sign it. Nevertheless, the Lee...
Reliable journalist confirms Leeds are negotiating the signing of 22-yr-old attacker
Leeds are interested in signing the Club Brugge forward Emmanuel Dennis this summer. According to the reliable Manu Lonjon, the player has received an offer from the Whites and Marcelo Bielsa’s side are now negotiating his transfer. Contrairement à certaines affirmations, Emmanuel Dennis ( Bruges) n’est pas blessé. Il est préservé car son transfert est en train de se terminer.Pour rappel : Naples, Leverkusen et Leeds en négociations pour le joueur. — Manu ⭐️⭐️ (@ManuLonjon) August 21, 2020 Preuve de l’avancement des négociations entre Chelsea et Leverkusen concernant Havertz, le club Allemand cherche son remplaçant et vient de se positionner sur Emmanuel Dennis ( Bruges) ! L’attaquant dispose également d’offres de Leeds et du Napoli. — Manu ⭐️+...
Report: Only 5 EPL managers earn more than Bielsa as details of new deal emerge
According to The Sun, Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa is set to sign an £8 million-a-year deal to remain at Elland Road until 2022. The Argentine was on a £6 million-a-year deal before, and his new contract makes him the sixth highest-paid boss in the English Premier League. Bielsa earns more than 14 other managers in the top-flight including Manchester United’s Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Only Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola (£20 million-a-year), Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp (£15 million-a-year), Tottenham Hotspur’s Jose Mourinho (£15 million-a-year), Everton’s Carlo Ancelotti (£11.5m) and Leicester City’s Brendan Rodgers (£10m) make more money than the Leeds boss. Solskjaer earns £7.5 million a year at Old Trafford, making him the seventh highest-paid manager. Leeds kick off their Premier L...
Report: Leeds suffer massive blow in their attempt to land 23-year-old target
Glasgow Rangers boss Steven Gerrard has revealed that the Ibrox club have rejected a bid for Ryan Kent from Leeds United. Leeds, the newly-promoted Premier League side, are looking to add depth to their attacking midfield areas, and have earmarked Kent as an option. According to reports from BBC Sport, the Gers have rejected an offer for winger Ryan Kent from Leeds worth around £10m. Rangers boss Steven Gerrard has confirmed the news today, and he has made it clear that the former Liverpool winger is simply ‘not for sale’. The 23-year-old Englishman joined Rangers from Liverpool for a fee reported to be £6.5m in September 2019 after an initial year-long loan. He has made 80 appearances for the Glasgow club, scoring 16 goals. 🎙️ SG: We want the player to see here, as do ...
Phil Hay: Leeds tempted to submit another bid for 23-yr-old; Bielsa keen on 26-goal ace
Leeds failed with a £10m bid for Ryan Kent if recent reports are to be believed. According to Phil Hay from The Athletic, the Whites are now tempted to return with an improved offer for the Rangers winger. The latest on our transfer tracker – Leeds stepping up interest in Koch as Ben White approach hits an impasse. Tempted to go back in with a second bid for Ryan Kent. Ollie Watkins interest still there:https://t.co/ClX7VUnRqQ — Phil Hay (@PhilHay_) August 21, 2020 Marcelo Bielsa tried to sign the player while he was at Liverpool and the Argentine manager retains an interest in the 23 -year-old winger. Kent has done well for Rangers since moving to Ibrox and he could prove to be a useful signing for Leeds. They need an injection of pace and flair next season. The former Liverpool player is...
Report claims Leeds United have made an enquiry for versatile Serie A attacker
Leeds United are interested in signing the AC Milan striker are Rafael Leao this summer. The attacker hasn’t been a regular starter for the Italian side this past season and a move to Leeds United could allow him to play week in week out. The 21-year-old scored six goals for Milan in 12 Serie A starts this past season. Leao is highly talented and a manager like Marcelo Bielsa could help him develop into a Premier League star. As per Football Insider, the newly-promoted Premier League side have already made enquiries for the attacker. However, the Italian giants have signed the player last summer and they are unlikely to let him leave so soon. He is likely to improve with experience and coaching. Leao could be leading AC Milan’s attack in the near future. It will be interesting to see ...
Report: Leeds have tabled an offer for winger once linked with £85m Chelsea move
According to French journalist Manu Lonjon, Leeds United have just made an offer for Bayer Leverkusen winger Leon Bailey. Leeds vient de faire une offre pour Léon Bailey ( Leverkusen) — Manu ⭐️⭐️ (@ManuLonjon) August 21, 2020 The Jamaican is a wanted man in the English Premier League, and The Express claimed back in March that Chelsea were ready to spend £85 million on Bailey’s signature this summer, with Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal also linked. That price has definitely dropped due to the coronavirus pandemic, and it appears that Leeds are willing to make him their club-record signing. Sky Sports recently claimed that the Bundesliga side could be willing to do business for between £20 million to £30 million. Marcelo Bielsa’s side are looking to mak...
Guillem Balague says player ‘would be more than happy’ to play for Leeds
Well-known Spanish football journalist Guillem Balague has given his take on speculation that Leeds United are interested in signing Rodrigo from Valencia. According to Gianlucadimarzio.com. Leeds want to sign Spain international Rodrigo from La Liga outfit Valencia. Head coach Marcelo Bielsa wants to wrap up the signing of the 29-year-old – who can play as a striker or as a winger before the Whites’ opening Premier League game of the season against Liverpool on September 12. Balague, who works for BBC Sport and is a well-known Spanish football expert, believes that Rodrigo would be a good signing for Leeds. What a proposition (Valencia’s) Rodrigo/Leeds as reported! The player would be more than happy to play for Bielsa and for a club like #LUFC. Fast, goalscorer, hard worker without...
‘A real live wire’, ‘Would be amazing’ – Some Leeds fans react to Bielsa’s interest in La Liga ace
Leeds United are interested in signing the Valencia forward Rodrigo Moreno this summer. According to Gianluca Di Marzio, Marcelo Bielsa wants to sign the Spaniard before the Premier League season begins. Leeds will take on Liverpool in their season opener and it will be interesting to see if Rodrigo is signed in time to lead the line against the Champions. The Spaniard has done well in La Liga over the years and he could prove to be a decent addition to the Leeds attack. Apart from scoring goals, Rodrigo is an impressive creator as well. He will help create chances for his teammates next season. Despite missing a few games through injury, Rodrigo managed to score seven goals and pick up eleven assists for Valencia last season. His numbers are likely to improve when he is playing for a bett...
Report: Player’s stance amid Leeds United interest
Rangers winger Ryan Kent is happy at Ibrox amid interest from Leeds United, according to The Daily Record. It has been reported that Kent is happy at Rangers and enjoys living in Glasgow, with the Ibrox club’s manager Steven Gerrard reluctant to sell him. The Sun recently reported that Leeds are planning to make a £10 million offer for the 23-year-old former Liverpool winger. Rangers stay Kent is a very good winger who is an important player for Rangers, and it would make sense for the Englishman to stay at Ibrox. The youngster did well during his loan spell at Rangers from Liverpool during the 2018-19 campaign, but last season, following a permanent move from the Premier League champions, he could have done better. Kent has a lot to give to Rangers, and manager Gerrard will need him to st...
