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Jermaine Beckford says he would love to sign Barcelona ace for Leeds United
Jermaine Beckford has said on Twitter that he would love to bring Barcelona forward Lionel Messi to Leeds United. The former Leeds striker made the comment on the social networking site during a Q&A session, as shown below. Leo Messi — jermaine beckford (@jermainebecks83) August 17, 2020 Unlikely Leeds United transfer It is hard to see Messi leave Barcelona for Leeds in the summer transfer window despite the presence of his Argentine compatriot Marcelo Bielsa at Elland Road. True, Leeds are a massive club and are back in the Premier League for the first time in 16 years, but the Whites will not be able to come up with the wages of the Argentina international or pay the huge transfer fee that Barca would demand. Excitement for Leeds United fans However, there are still enough reasons fo...
Report: Leeds United will move for German centre-back if they fail to sign Ben White
According to The Telegraph, Leeds United will focus on the signing of Robin Koch from Freiburg, if they are unable to re-sign Ben White from Brighton & Hove Albion. White spent the previous campaign on loan with the club and he was ever-present through the Championship campaign as they secured promotion to the top-flight after a 16-year hiatus. The west Yorkshire outfit have been eager to re-sign the centre-back on a permanent deal this summer, but so far, they have failed to convince the Seagulls to sanction his departure. Marcelo Bielsa’s side have already seen two bids of £18.5m and £22m rejected for White and it is reported that they may need to pay in upwards of £30m to push through a deal. The club have yet to make a third offer for White and The Telegraph cla...
Report: Leeds United make decision on player Yorkshire rivals want
Leeds United have decided not to pursue their interest in Sheffield United target Matty Longstaff, who is out of contract at Newcastle United, according to The Daily Mail. It has been reported that Leeds – who will play in the Premier League next season after winning automatic promotion from the Championship – have opted against making a move for Longstaff. The 20-year-old midfielder is out of contract at Newcastle and is a free agent at the moment. Udinese and Leeds’s Yorkshire rivals Sheffield United are also interested in the England Under-20 international midfielder, according to the report. Bad decision from Leeds United? Longstaff has made only a handful of appearances for Newcastle in his career, but reported interest from Udinese and the Blades show just how good he is. The 2...
Report: Leeds United want Norwegian midfielder, £5m transfer fee, his stance
Leeds United are interested in signing Fredrik Aursnes from Molde in the summer transfer window, according to The Sun. It has been reported by the British tabloid that Leeds – who will play in the Premier League next season after winning automatic promotion from the Championship – will have to pay £5 million as transfer fee for Aursnes. French outfit Toulouse also want the 24-year-old midfielder, who is keen on leaving Molde and testing himself elsewhere, according to the report. Experienced footballer Aursnes is a very experienced player who has been on the books of Molde since 2016 and is one of the best players in the Eliteserien. The Norwegian may be 24 years of age, but the midfielder has played over 100 league games for Molde. The 24-year-old midfielder won the Eliteserien with Molde...
Report: Club’s plan regarding Leeds United and Chelsea target
Brighton and Hove Albion manager Graham Potter will make a decision on the future of Leeds United and Chelsea target Ben White after pre-season, according to The Sun. It has been reported by the British tabloid that Leeds – who will play in the Premier League next season after winning automatic promotion from the Championship – want to sign White on a permanent contract this summer, with the 22-year-old defender having spent the 2019-20 campaign on loan at the Whites. Chelsea, who finished in the top four of the Premier League table this season and will play in the Champions League in 2020-21, are also interested in the 22-year-old, according to the report. The Sun has claimed that Brighton manager Potter will make a decision on whether to hand the defender a new deal after watching him in...
Report: Leeds United player’s mindset amid interest from Celtic
According to The Scottish Daily Mail (print edition, page 112, August 15, 2020), Leeds United left-back Barry Douglas is open to offers amid interest from Celtic. It has been reported that Celtic manager Neil Lennon is keen on a move for the former Wolverhampton Wanderers left-back. Although there is a possibility that Douglas could get a contract extension at Leeds with his current deal running out at the end of next season, the 30-year-old – who can also operate as a wing-back – is willing to listen to offers. Good signing for Celtic? Douglas had injury problems last season and could not make a massive impact on the team. With Stuart Dallas playing well at left-back, the Scotland international struggled to get back into the team once he recovered from his injuries. Celtic are a massive c...
‘Phenomenal’ player Leeds United reportedly want claims he’s in big demand
Reported Leeds United target and Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has told Marca Claro that as many as 10 clubs want him. The Sun reported last month of interest in Martinez from Leeds, who will play in the Premier League next season after clinching automatic promotion from the Championship. The 27-year-old goalkeeper has said that he wants to stay at Arsenal, but only if he is able to play regular first-team football. The Argentine has also said that as many as 10 clubs are interested in securing his services this summer. Martinez told Marca Claro: “I want to stay at Arsenal, but if I play more minutes. Because on a personal level, I am a certain age, I am in a game confidence that I need to add as many minutes as possible.” The goalkeeper added: “Yes, I am in the sights of 10 te...
‘Definitely of interest’ – Phil Hay reveals that Bielsa wants Chelsea striker at Leeds
Chelsea striker Mitchy Batshuayi has been linked with a move to Leeds United, and the agent of the Belgium international has offered him to the Elland Road outfit. Leeds United being bombarded by a number of French agents in recent days offering their clients to the club – Michy Batshuayi (Chelsea) is one literally 100s of players being proposed to Director of Football Victor Orta, according to sources contacted by Get French Football News. — Get French Football News (@GFFN) August 4, 2020 The Blues want the 26-year-old gone as he is clearly not in manager Frank Lampard’s plans, and he is expected to be sold this summer. Batshuayi started just one Premier League game last season, coming off the bench 15 times. He scored once and assisted another, and he made eight appearances across the Ch...
Report: Leeds have submitted an offer to 26-yr-old Bundesliga midfielder’s agent
Leeds United are keen on signing the Mainz attacking midfielder Jean-Paul Boetius. As per Bild, the Whites have already submitted an offer to the player’s agent. Fulham, Fiorentina and Sevilla have also made their move. It will be interesting to see if the English side can bring the 26-year-old to Elland Road this summer. Bielsa needs to add more depth and quality to his attacking department and Boetius would be a good signing. He has proven his quality with Mainz and he might be tempted to move on to a bigger league in England. The 26-year-old Dutchman can play on both flanks and he can operate as the number ten as well. His ability to switch between multiple roles will be an added bonus for Leeds United if they manage to sign him. Boetius managed to score four times and he assisted five ...
Journalist: Leeds star ‘high up on’ Celtic radar as Lennon eyes replacement for 25 y/o player
Journalist: Leeds star 'high up on' Celtic radar as Lennon eyes replacement for 25 y/o player – originally posted on Sportslens.com Celtic are looking to offload defender Boli Bolingoli in the summer transfer window and are already looking for replacements. It seems Leeds United’s Barry Douglas is high on Celtic’s radar, according to Sky Sports journalist Anthony Joseph. Celtic are looking to offload the player and are already targeting replacements, with Leeds United left back Barry Douglas high up on their shortlist. — Anthony Joseph (@AnthonyRJoseph) August 13, 2020 The Bhoys are looking to offload Bolingoli after he broke quarantine rules. The Scottish champions are looking at other alternatives, and have earmarked Douglas as a potential replacement. A...
Report confirms Leeds United’s £30m bid for highly talented Bielsa target
Report confirms Leeds United's £30m bid for highly talented Bielsa target – originally posted on Sportslens.com Leeds United are keen on signing Ben White permanently this summer. As per Football Insider, the Whites have submitted an improved offer for the 22-year-old defender after their first offer was turned down. The current offer is worth around £30m but Brighton are not satisfied with it and they have turned down the approach from Leeds United once again. It will be interesting to see if Leeds come back with another offer for the player in the coming weeks. White was on loan at Elland Road last season and he managed to establish himself as a key player. It is understandable why Bielsa wants to bring him back to the club this summer. White would improve Leeds at the back an...
Report: Leeds keeping tabs on 23-yr-old defender who will cost around £9m
Report: Leeds keeping tabs on 23-yr-old defender who will cost around £9m – originally posted on Sportslens.com Leeds are keeping tabs on the Torino defender Lyanco this summer. As per reports (h/t Sportwitness), the player will cost around €10m (£9m) and Sporting are keen on the player as well. The versatile defender has done well for Torino this past season and he could prove to be a decent addition to Bielsa’s back four. The Leeds manager is looking to add to his defence and he has been linked with a move for Ben White as well. White’s transfer is proving difficult to complete and it will be interesting to see if Leeds switch their attention towards Lyanco now. The 23-year-old has the talent and Bielsa could groom him into a quality player. Lyanco is likely to be tempt...
