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“She was definitely the reason why I would’ve never gone to Villa” – Leeds United star Kalvin Phillips
Kalvin Phillips came close to joining Aston Villa in the summer of 2019. The Lions, who had secured promotion to the top-flight, were willing to give him a pay rise as well as Premier League football. The Whites’ promotion campaign had ended after suffering defeat against Derby County in the play-offs semi-final, with Villa then beating the Rams in the final. Despite the attractive offer, the 25-year-old decided to stay at Elland Road and went on to help his side to Premier League promotion in the following season. In a recent interview to i, the hugely talented midfielder revealed the reason he stayed at Leeds United was his grandmother Val, who died from Covid-19 in February. He said: “She was definitely the reason why I would’ve never gone to Villa. She did...
Bielsa says Leeds could unleash player who has the ability to ‘unbalance’ Liverpool
Leeds United will face Liverpool at Elland Road on Sunday in the Premier League. The Whites are yet to pick up a win from their opening three games, while the Reds are heading into this match on the back of a 1-1 draw against Chelsea before the international break. Ahead of the match, Marcelo Bielsa, the Leeds boss, has confirmed that the Wales winger, Daniel James is available for selection against the Reds. It is an open secret that Bielsa is a big fan of the 23-year-old winger and the Argentine previously tried to sign him at Leeds. The Whites finally managed to get his signature on the transfer deadline day from Manchester United. Bielsa has praised him heavily saying James has the quality to “unbalance” the opponent, and that he could be involved. He has got raw pace and can play on b...
Liverpool team news: Two players set to miss out vs Leeds, £140k-per-week star returns to training
Liverpool will travel to Elland Road to face Leeds United in the Premier League clash on Sunday afternoon. According to the club’s official website, the Reds will be without the Brazilian forward, Roberto Firmino, for this game. The Brazilian picked up a hamstring injury against Chelsea before the international break, and he hasn’t fully recovered as yet. However, Liverpool will be boosted by the news that Alisson Becker and Fabinho are now eligible to play at Elland Road. The duo has not represented their country in recent fixtures. Under Fifa rules, players not released for the recent South American World Cup qualifiers were to be suspended from playing for five days. However, the governing body confirmed their availability in a statement on Saturday morning, fol...
Report: 24-yr-old Leeds ace linked with Liverpool has been on their radar since 2016
Brazilian winger Raphinha has been outstanding for Leeds United since his move to the Premier League and the 24-year-old has caught the attention of Liverpool and Manchester United with his performances. According to a report from the Independent, Liverpool have been following the winger since 2016. During the Copa Sao Paulo that year, Raphinha caught the attention of Liverpool’s scouts and the Reds have been keeping tabs on him ever since. Apparently Manchester United are fans of the player as well. The Reds could definitely use someone like him to freshen up their front three and Raphinha has the potential to develop into a world-class footballer. The likes of Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane have regressed over the past year and Jurgen Klopp needs to bring in fresh attacking talent. The B...
Huge blow for Leeds as European giants reportedly come knocking for ‘incredible’ attacker
Leeds could face competition from Real Madrid for Fulham youngster Fabio Carvalho next summer according to a report from the Daily Mail. The Daily Mail claims that Whites boss Marcelo Bielsa wants to bring the talented 19-year-old play-maker to Elland Road on a free transfer next summer. Leeds may well have their work cut-out, however. Leeds and Real Madrid target Fabio Carvalho in action for Fulham – PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxUK Real Madrid are allegedly eyeing a summer swoop for Carvalho. Leeds face huge battle ahead for Fabio Carvalho signature The teenager really is an incredibly gifted player. He has dazzled with his precocity over the past year or so. And the Daily Mail claims that Real Madrid want to sign him on a free next summer with new contract talks with Fulham hitting the buffer...
Did £20m man make a huge error by joining Leeds instead of Tottenham?
Robin Koch ended up joining Leeds rather than Tottenham Hotspur in the summer of 2020. Perhaps the 25-year-old is now wishing that he had joined Tottenham rather than Leeds, however. The German has endured a tough time at Elland Road. He is currently out injured and has made just 18 appearances for Marcelo Bielsa’s side. Robin Koch in action for Leeds – Copyright: xMartinxRickettx 61671313 Koch joined the Whites from Freiburg in the summer of 2020 for around £20 million. The west Yorkshire outfit beat Spurs to his signature (The Sun). The German has had some real shockers for Leeds, however. He is by far an automatic selection in Bielsa’s starting XI. Things could have been very different had he joined Spurs instead. Will Koch regret choosing Leeds over Tottenham? Spurs look like a very go...
‘Something more’ – Liverpool star makes bold claim about Leeds ahead of ER clash
Liverpool will travel to Elland Road to face Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds United at the weekend, and Fabinho is already relishing the challenge. The Reds midfielder expects tough competition from the Whites and has suggested that the atmosphere could help them, although it’s an away game. The Brazilian has suggested that it is not easy to play against Leeds and that the home fans will be demanding “something more” from Bielsa’s side. “Leeds are a really intense team, a really good team. We played there last year without supporters and without fans in it was really tough. It was a tough game, it was 1-1,” said Fabinho to the club official website. “We know their qualities and I think with the fans it will be something more for them. But, as I said, almost all the games are hard and tough in ...
“I haven’t spoke” – Daniel James makes claim about his position at Leeds United
Daniel James has said that he hasn’t spoken to anyone about his position at Leeds United yet. However, the 23-year-old stressed that he is satisfied to play anywhere in the forward line. Marcelo Bielsa’s side splashed £25 million to secure his services from Manchester United on deadline day. His opportunities at Old Tafford looked limited after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side brought in Jadon Sancho and Cristiano Ronaldo. The talented winger joined the Red Devils in the summer of 2019. However, he only managed to make 50 Premier League appearances, with six goals to his name. Now he has a lot to prove at Elland Road with the West Yorkshire outfit spending such a big sum to land his services. However, the 23-year-old sounds optimistic about his chances at the...
£16m international is not happy after failed Leeds move
Jens Cajuste has admitted that he was very frustrated after missing out on a move to Leeds United from FC Midtjylland on transfer deadline day, when speaking to Aftonbladet. The Whites held talks with the 22-year-old FC Midtjylland ace ahead of a potential deadline-day move, according to Ekstra Bladet (print edition, August 30). Obviously nothing came of those talks, however. Cajuste now has to stay with the Danish club until at least January. Cajuste during training with Sweden – Copyright: MICHAELxERICHSEN BB260626MI048 Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa would have been very keen to bring the young Swede to Elland Road. He would have been a very good option for the west Yorkshire outfit in the middle of the park. Tipsbladet claimed that the 22-year-old was available for around DKK ...
£16m international is not happy after failed Leeds move
Jens Cajuste has admitted that he was very frustrated after missing out on a move to Leeds United from FC Midtjylland on transfer deadline day, when speaking to Aftonbladet. The Whites held talks with the 22-year-old FC Midtjylland ace ahead of a potential deadline-day move, according to Ekstra Bladet (print edition, August 30). Obviously nothing came of those talks, however. Cajuste now has to stay with the Danish club until at least January. Cajuste during training with Sweden – Copyright: MICHAELxERICHSEN BB260626MI048 Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa would have been very keen to bring the young Swede to Elland Road. He would have been a very good option for the west Yorkshire outfit in the middle of the park. Tipsbladet claimed that the 22-year-old was available for around DKK ...
‘It must be understood’ – Club chief confirms Tottenham held talks with £31m Leeds target
Cagliari sporting director, Stefano Capozucca has given his thoughts on the recently concluded transfer window. He believes that the Serie A club have worked with intelligence while dealing with some of their key players, especially Nahitan Nandez. Capozucca has revealed to L’Unione Sarda (h/t Calciomercato) that the Uruguayan midfielder had received offers from several clubs this summer, but Cagliari couldn’t accept those. Nandez was heavily linked with a move to a host of clubs this summer including Leeds United. The Italians were demanding a fee of €36 million (£31 million) for Nandez to be paid in two instalments. However, Leeds wanted to get the price lowered, and eventually, the deal collapsed. The message was pretty clear from them – any potential buyer will have to pay the ask...
‘Worth every penny’ – Many fans react to ‘huge performance’ from Leeds player
Gareth Bale completed a match-winning hat-trick deep in injury time as Wales managed a 3-2 victory against Belarus in a thrilling contest on Sunday. Leeds United’s new signing, Daniel James, who joined from Manchester United on the transfer deadline day, provided an assist for Bale, as Wales kept their hopes alive of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup. Bale scored from the spot twice and snatched a winner deep in injury time when James found him in the box. After the home side made it 2-2, the skipper came to the rescue once again with Belarus goalkeeper Sergei Chernik making a poor effort to save the ball. James was simply brilliant for Wales with an all-round effort. According to LUFCDATA, he had 64 touches, won 9 duels, registered three shots and won four tackles. Dan James vs. Belarus: ...
