Leeds United
Report outlines the conditions Bielsa will set before signing new Leeds deal
Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa is ready to open talks with the club regarding his future at Elland Road. As per Infobae, the Argentine manager will sit down with the club hierarchy and discuss his plans going forward before committing his future to the club. Apparently, he will only extend his stay at the club if his demands are met. Bielsa wants to strengthen his side significantly this summer and he will demand backing in the transfer market. Also, he would want the club to hold on to its best players. Furthermore, if his demands are not met, he would have no problem walking away from their project. It will be interesting to see if Leeds can convince Bielsa to stay now. He has done a stellar job at Leeds so far and his presence at the club will be vital to their future amb...
Report: Club chairman confirms Leeds have made an offer for 21-goal attacker
Leeds have been linked with a move for the Gent attacker Jonathan David this summer. The club’s chairman has now revealed that Leeds have indeed submitted an offer for the player. David is thought to be keen on a move to French outfit Lille but his club won’t sell him to the French side if they try to sign him with a low offer. Leeds’ offer is thought to be much better than that of the Ligue 1 side. De Witte said to De Zondag (via Sportwitness): “I have only expressed my annoyance that contacts have been made with Lille behind our back, that Jonathan has clearly packed already. Against all rules. An orchestrated action from his agent and the club. There were no contacts last week, but that they have made a transfer impossible because of that is a bridge too fa...
Report: Bielsa keen on signing 15-goal star, Leeds will have to pay around £18.2m
Leeds will have to pay around €20m if they want to sign the Stuttgart star Nicolas Gonzalez this summer. The player was linked with a move to Elland Road earlier this month as well. Now Kicker (via Sportwitness) are reporting that they will have to pay a sizeable fee for the 22-year-old. Gonzalez has 5 goals and 3 assists to his name this season and he could prove to be a superb addition to Bielsa’s attack. He can play anywhere across the front three or as an attacking midfielder. If Bielsa comes calling, the Argentine is likely to be tempted. Also, the chance to play in the Premier League is hard to turn down. Leeds must look to improve their attack this summer but the €20m (£18.2m) asking price could be an issue for them. The Whites will have to improve their defence as we...
Report: 14-goal Spurs target Bielsa wants as Leeds’ creative spark will cost £20m
According to The Sun, Queens Park Rangers have told suitors that Eberechi Eze will cost at least £20 million this summer. Tottenham Hotspur and Leeds United have both been linked with the attacking midfielder, but they face competition from the likes of West Ham United and Crystal Palace for his signature. Eze ended the campaign with 14 goals and eight assists in 46 Championship games in 2019-20, and QPR are aware of his desire of playing in the Premier League next season. Tottenham are offering that including European football, but Leeds first told QPR of their interest in the 22-year-old in January, promising to come in with a firm bid upon promotion. The Kieyan Prince Stadium outfit are hoping that the competition between Spurs, Leeds and other suitors for Eze will spark a bidding ...
Report: Leeds receive massive boost in the race to sign in-demand playmaker
It remains to be seen how Leeds United approach their summer transfer window having secured promotion to the Premier League. The Whites owner Andrea Radrizzani has recently claimed that Leeds would be looking to bolster their squad this summer. However, instead of following the Aston Villa model, they are likely to follow the Sheffield United transfer model. Leeds United are one of the clubs showing keen interest in signing Thiago Almada this summer. However, the likes of Manchester United and Arsenal are also keen to sign the Argentine. The Argentine playmaker, who is dubbed the new Lionel Messi, has been tracked by several European clubs as well. The 19-year-old Velez Sarsfield star has netted four goals in Argentina’s top division this campaign. The likes of Manchester City ar...
Report shares what Leeds plan to do with players’ deferred wages
According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Leeds United first-team squad will be getting their deferred wages back and a small goodwill bonus for their generosity when pay day arrives next month. The Elland Road outfit capped wages at £6,000 per week for three months after the players agreed to take voluntary salary deferrals to ease the pandemic’s financial impact after the season was put on hold in March. Earning promotion to the top-flight is set to reward Leeds players financially and their income is now set to return to normal. English Premier League promotion is worth around £200 million and that has changed Leeds’ financial fortunes without a doubt, and it comes as a huge relief following the financial hardship the coronavirus caused over the past four months. The Yorkshire giants ...
Ian Wright admits he didn’t realise just how good reported Leeds target is
Ian Wright has raved about Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez and reported Leeds United target Emiliano Martinez, and is worried that Chelsea will make a move for him, as quoted in The Express. The Arsenal legend has admitted that he did not realise just how good Martinez is until he saw him recently in regular action. The Argentine goalkeeper is playing regular first-team football for the Gunners at the moment due to injury to first-choice custodian Bernd Leno. According to The Sun, Leeds – who will play in the Premier League next season after clinching automatic promotion from the Championship – are interested in signing the 27-year-old goalkeeper this summer. Wright has also admitted that he is worried that Chelsea manager Frank Lampard could make a move for Martinez due to the mistak...
Report: Leeds eye move to secure signature of 22 y/o defender
According to a report from The Sun on Sunday (26/7; page 63), newly promoted Premier League side Leeds United could turn their attention to Manchester United defender Axel Tuanzebe in the summer transfer window. The Whites would be looking to sign Ben White, who impressed on loan from Brighton, on a permanent deal this summer. The signing has proved to be an inspired one from Marcelo Bielsa as he proved to be a key player for the Whites as they clinched the Championship title. However, with Brighton securing Premier League status for the next season, it appears that White’s chances of returning to Elland Road are slim. Leeds may have to pay a premium fee to secure his signature. The report claims that Brighton are not willing to let Leeds sign White as they anticipate the Elland ...
Report shares exactly why Messi wants Bielsa at Barcelona
According to The Sun, Lionel Messi wants Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa to become the new Barcelona boss with Quique Setien struggling to impress at the Camp Nou club. The Argentine manager recently helped the Elland Road outfit return to the English Premier League at the second time of asking, ending their 16-year absence in the top-flight. Bielsa is credited with having a huge influence on the managerial career of the likes of Pep Guardiola and Mauricio Pochettino, and Messi believes bringing him to sort things out would be the ideal solution. Barcelona haven’t quite been the same since the Manchester City boss left in 2012, winning just one Champions League trophy since. Bielsa is yet agree a new contract with Leeds having signed a one-year deal after last summer’s heartbreak....
Report: Leeds could hijack Euro giants’ move for 24-yr-old, who would cost around €12-15m
Leeds United have been linked with a move for the Argentine defender Lucas Martinez Quarta this summer. As per Calciomercato (via Sportwitness), Inter Milan are keen on the centre back as well but Leeds could hijack the move. Apparently, the newly-promoted side are in contact to sign the player. Marcelo Bielsa wants to improve his back four and he has identified Quarta as a target. The player is likely to be tempted if someone like Bielsa comes calling. The Leeds boss is adored in Argentina. Also, the chance to play in the Premier League is an attraction in itself. Quarta is expected to cost around €12-15m this summer and Leeds should be able to afford that. It will be interesting to see where the 24-year-old defender ends up eventually. Inter Milan are obviously a better option ...
Report: Leeds plotting summer move for 27-year-old Arsenal star
According to The Sun, Leeds United are keeping tabs on Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez as they prepare for life back in the English Premier League. Kiko Casilla is expected to leave in the coming weeks, and while Illan Meslier has done a good job since replacing him in goal following the Spaniard’s eight-game ban by the F.A, Leeds are keen on a top goalie who is proven in the Premier League. Martinez replaced Bernd Leno after the German got injured against Brighton last month, and he has impressed ever since, putting in top performances in the crucial victories against Liverpool and Manchester City. The Argentine, 27, is expected to continue as back-up goalkeeper when Leno returns next season, and he could be tempted into a move to a club where he could become the established No.1 aft...
Manager claims player Leeds and Tottenham Hotspur reportedly want is ‘very special’
Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Warburton has raved about reported Leeds United and Tottenham Hotspur target Eberechi Eze to WestLondonSport. The Sun reported this week that Leeds are interested in signing Eze from QPR in the summer transfer window. Leeds head coach Marcelo Bielsa has reportedly identified the 22-year-old attacking midfielder to be the creative spark in his team next season. The West Yorkshire outfit will play in the Premier League next season after clinching automatic promotion from the Championship. The Sun reported in March that Tottenham are looking to sign the English youngster this summer. With QPR having failed to finish in the Championship playoffs this season, there is a very good chance that Rangers will cash in on Eze. Rangers manager Warburton has raved about ...
