Leeds United
Leeds will strike gold if they can sign in-demand 26 y/o Spanish winger – SL View
Leeds United will be looking to make four to five signings this summer following their return to the Premier League. Marcelo Bielsa will be looking to bolster the attacking midfield region and Leeds have already been linked with a host of players. According to reports from The Athletic, the Whites are interested in signing Said Benrahma this summer, and they believe they can get him for less than £20m if Brentford fail to secure promotion to the Premier League. However, Leeds should make a smart move to sign Gerard Deulofeu from Watford this summer. The 26-year-old Spanish winger wants to leave the club this summer following Watford’s relegation to the Championship. The Spaniard wants to return to AC Milan, while La Liga outfit Valencia are also reportedly keen to sign him. Leeds...
Report: Leeds looking to pip Moyes & Bundesliga trio to signature of £15m star
According to Bleacher Report, Leeds United are interested in bringing River Plate defender Gonzalo Montiel to Elland Road this summer as they prepare for life back in the English top-flight for the first time since 2004. [embedded content] The Argentina international would cost around £15 million and is also wanted by West Ham United and Bundesliga trio Stuttgart, Bayer Leverkusen and Schalke. Montiel has been described as a Pablo Zabaleta-type full-back, but he can also play as a centre-back and as a wing-back, and his versatility could come handy for Leeds. The Whites currently have Luke Ayling as their first-choice right-back, while Stuart Dallas and Jamie Shackleton can provide quality cover, and it will be interesting to see if the club move for the Argentine. West Ham were close to s...
Report: Everton plotting summer move for in-demand 26 y/o midfielder
According to reports from 90 mins, Everton have expressed an interest in signing Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder Solly March. The report adds that the Toffees are not alone in the race to sign him. Newcastle United and the newly-promoted Leeds United are also in the hunt for his signature. The versatile midfielder has struggled for regular games last season, starting just 11 of his 19 appearances and contributing one assist. Although Brighton are keen to tie him down on fresh terms, the three afore-mentioned Premier League clubs are showing interest in signing him. He still has two years left on his present deal, but Graham Potter is confident that March will commit his future at Brighton. The report claims that if Brighton fail to agree a contract extension with him, they ar...
Report: Leeds handed massive boost, set to land Celtic striking target for £1m
According to The Sun, Leeds United are set to sign Wigan Athletic striker Joe Gelhardt for just £1 million as they look to beat stiff competition to his signature. The Latics are in desperate need of cash after going into administration and are ready to cash in on the teenager as they look to pay the salaries of their players. Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool, Everton and Celtic have all been linked with Gelhardt, but Leeds have struck a deal and pipped them to his signature. [embedded content] The 18-year-old is likely to accept terms next week and could give head coach Marcelo Bielsa’s first-choice striker Patrick Bamford the much-needed quality competition and cover in the Premier League next term. Wigan initially were demanding £5 million for the services of Gelhardt, and it put the l...
Phil Hay: Leeds have ‘long-standing interest’ in 27 y/o Arsenal player
Leeds United will be looking to bolster their squad following their return to the Premier League after a sixteen-year absence. According to Phil Hay of The Athletic, the Whites are expected to make at least four to five new signings this summer. Marcelo Bielsa (provided he stays at the club) is not looking to make a wholesome change, but the Argentine would love to make necessary additions. Leeds could look to sign a goalkeeper this summer with Kiko Casilla expected to depart. The Spaniard could return to Spain after seeing his reputation damaged by a racism charge against him. The Yorkshire club have already converted Illan Meslier’s loan move from Lorient into a permanent deal, tying the French goalkeeper to a three-year contract for £5 million. However, if Casilla leaves, they will...
Report: Leeds ‘have made contact’ to sign 23 y/o attacking midfielder
Leeds United will be looking to sign at least four to five new players in the summer transfer window. Marcelo Bielsa will be backed with funds by owner Andrea Radrizzani following Leeds’ return to Premier League after 16 years. Despite having players like Jack Harrison, Pablo Hernandez and Helder Costa, Leeds will still look to sign a creative attacking midfielder this summer. According to reports from The Athletic, Leeds have made contact with Norwich City about the availability of Emiliano Buendia after the Canaries dropped back to the Championship. The enquiry was “only a small ask”, and doubts remain about whether Buendia is the right profile of player Bielsa should be looking to buy. The 23-year-old attacking midfielder boasts an undeniable ability, but he has offered a...
Report: Leeds make move to sign in-demand forward, Orta identifies him as ‘key signing’
According to reports from the Daily Mail, Leeds United are making a last-ditch attempt to sign the exciting young talent, Danny Loader. The 19-year-old is a free agent after his contract at Reading has expired. He is in advanced talks over a free transfer move to Portuguese giants Porto, but several Premier League clubs are now vying for his signature. The report claims that Leeds director of football Victor Orta has personally targeted the young forward as a key signing ahead of their return to the Premier League after sixteen years of absence. Crystal Palace have also lodged a concrete interest in the youngster, and it remains to be seen whether he is tempted to play in the Premier League or move abroad. The Daily Mail reports that Porto are willing to offer Loader a three-year...
‘Ben White replacement’, ‘White to Leeds’ – Some LUFC fans react to Brighton’s announcement
Brighton & Hove Albion have landed Dutch defender Joel Veltman from Eredivisie giants Ajax, and some Leeds United fans think it could be good news for their own club. The Elland Road outfit want to sign Ben White permanently after his successful loan spell during the 2019-20 campaign, but the Seagulls want their man back, with manager Graham Potter claiming he is in his plans for the next Premier League campaign. Brighton’s newest addition is primarily a right-back, but he is also capable of playing as a centre-back, and Leeds fans reckon he could be a replacement for White at Falmer Stadium. [embedded content] Here is how some of them reacted on Twitter to the club’s official announcement: You could sell one… — StrachanPen (@crajik) July 29, 2020 Good to get a Ben White replaceme...
Report: Leeds keen on 25-yr-old defender who has contributed to eight goals this season
Leeds are being linked with a move for the Dutch defender Sean Klaiber this summer. As per Voetbal International (via Sportwitness), the Whites are interested in signing the right-back but no offer has been made yet. Klaiber has had a good season with Utrecht and he could prove to be a decent addition to Bielsa’s defence. Apart from his defensive qualities, the right-back is quite impressive going forward as well and he will add a new dimension to Leeds’ attack. Klaiber picked up four goals and four assists in 24 Eredivisie games this past season. It will be interesting to see if Leeds United come forward with an offer for the defender in the coming weeks. Utrecht will be looking to demand a premium if they are forced to sell the 25-year-old this summer. Klaiber is a key player for th...
‘Looks closest’: Journalist provides transfer update on exciting Leeds target
In the latest Q/A with Leeds Live, journalist Beren Cross has answered some of the questions from Leeds fans related to transfer updates and other issues. When asked to comment on Leeds United’s interest in Wigan Athletic forward Joe Gelhardt, Cross said the 18-year-old is certainly the freshest name ‘which looks closest’. At the same time, he has suggested that many names being linked with Leeds out there at the moment ‘are wide of the mark’. The Whites have already signed Illan Meslier and Helder Costa on permanent deals. Jack Harrison is expected to sign this week as well, while Leeds are looking to sign Ben White as well. He wrote: “Gelhardt is certainly the freshest name which looks closest, but it’s easy to overlook the names everyone knows about, who cost money. Meslier and Cos...
Report: Celtic ready to submit £5.5m bid for in-demand 29 y/o Newcastle target
According to reports from German media outlet Kicker, Celtic are ready to table an offer of £5.5m to sign Union Berlin talisman Sebastian Andersson this summer. However, the Bhoys could face strong competition from Newcastle United and two newly-promoted Premier League sides, Leeds and West Brom. Celtic are looking to bolster their squad ahead of the new season, and are close to signing Albian Ajeti and Vasilios Barkas within this week. It seems the Scottish champions have now set their sights on signing Andersson. The 29-year-old enjoyed a fantastic last season for Berlin where he scored 12 goals in 33 games in the Bundesliga. His impressive form hasn’t gone unnoticed, and several clubs are now looking to sign the nine-time Sweden international. The report claims that Ander...
Report: Leeds enter talks to sign £27m midfielder…player likely to leave the club
Leeds United have finally made it to the Premier League after an absence of sixteen years. It remains to be seen how they approach the summer transfer window, although the Whites owner Andrea Radrizzani has insisted that the club will be looking to bolster their squad. It has been reported that Leeds are likely to follow the model of Sheffield United, and that they are not merely looking for survival. According to reports from Tuttomercatoweb, Leeds are showing keen interest in signing Florentino Luis from Benfica in the summer transfer window. The 20-year-old is seen as one of European football’s top young talents, and it will be a fantastic signing for Leeds if they can secure a deal for him. The highly-rated Benfica midfielder will come cheap, and he is likely to cost around £...
