Leeds United
Club manager reveals what he told ‘confident’ player who joined on loan from Leeds
Tony Mowbray has spoken highly of Leeds United winger Ian Poveda who joined Ewood Park on loan this summer. The Blackburn Rovers boss has suggested that the 21-year-old attacking midfielder has got the ability to “light up” Ewood Park. Poveda, who joined Leeds from Manchester City in January 2020, was given enough exposure by Marcelo Bielsa last season. He made 16 appearances in all competitions for the senior side, including 14 in the Premier League. Bielsa feels that he needs to play regularly and enjoy a solid campaign that will boost his confidence. The youngster was handed his debut by Mowbray last weekend in a 1-1 draw against Middlesbrough at the Riverside. Poveda impressed heavily, providing an assist for Sam Gallagher’s opener in the draw against Boro. Mowbray was full of praise f...
‘Exceptional’, ‘Nothing shall pass’ – Some Leeds fans hail 25-yr-old’s England display
Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips attracted a lot of praise on social media after his display against Hungary in the World Cup qualifiers last night. The 25-year-old defensive midfielder put on a flawless display at the heart of Gareth Southgate’s midfield and he showed exactly why he has been chosen as England’s player of the year. The Leeds midfielder showed great awareness and anticipation to win possession back for his side and his defensive contribution allowed England to hit their opposition on the break time and again. 1 – England have only conceded one goal from open play in the 1,331 minutes Kalvin Phillips has featured for England across 16 matches. Spine. pic.twitter.com/JTllCv5QCU — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) September 2, 2021 Phillips has shown remarkable improvement since the a...
‘He’s magic’ – Premier League ace responds to Leeds star’s social media post
Declan Rice and Kalvin Phillips produced a midfield masterclass as England crushed Hungary 4-0 in the World Cup qualifiers last night. The Three Lions were well organised at the back and the disciplined contribution from the midfield duo was crucial to England’s assured defensive performance. The Leeds United midfielder shared a social media post after the game celebrating his partnership with Rice and the West Ham United star responded with praise for the 25-year-old. He’s magic you knowww❤️😁 https://t.co/Dr5BmtNXvA — Declan Rice (@_DeclanRice) September 2, 2021 The two players have formed a telepathic understanding at the heart of England’s midfield and it was evident during the European Championships earlier on in the summer. Gareth Southgate’s men managed to make ...
Liverpool player sends three word message to Leeds summer signing on Instagram
Leeds United confirmed the signing of Daniel James from Manchester United yesterday on the transfer deadline day. The 23-year-old winger has joined on an undisclosed fee, however, BBC Sport claim the Whites have paid around £25 million for his signature. The Wales winger has signed a five-year contract at Elland Road. He took to social networking site Instagram to share his reaction after completing his move. Liverpool right-back Neco Williams, his national team-mate at Wales, has reacted to his post, and has wished him good luck. SL View – Superb signing for Leeds James nearly joined Leeds two years back on the final day of the January transfer window, but the deal didn’t materialise at that time. He went on to join Manchester United in the summer of 2019 for a fee of around&nb...
Liam Cooper sends five word reaction on Instagram as Leeds player leaves the club
Leeds United have confirmed today that young midfielder Robbie Gotts has left the club to join Barrow on a permanent deal. The 21-year-old has followed Jordan Stevens to join League Two side Barrow AFC in a permanent move. Gotts, a product of the Leeds United Academy, impressed throughout his time at the club – particularly at Under-23 level. The versatile midfielder was wanted by Oldham and Motherwell as well, but he chose to move to Barrow instead. The youngster spent last season on loan at Lincoln City and Salford City and leaves the Whites after a long association with the club. Marcelo Bielsa has always spoken highly about Gotts. He heaped praise on the youngster last year, but the player has not established himself in the first team. Gotts took to social networking site Instagra...
Kalvin Phillips sends five word message as Leeds secure £25m D-day signing
Leeds United have finally secured the signing of Daniel James from Manchester United. White midfielder Kalvin Phillips took to Twitter to express his reaction. He wrote: “Better late than never – welcome @Daniel_James_97″. Better late than never 👀 welcome @Daniel_James_97 🤩👊🏽 https://t.co/BJgSvzYBND — Kalvin Phillips (@Kalvinphillips) August 31, 2021 James was close to signing for Leeds back in the January transfer window of 2019, but the deal collapsed. The Wales international moved to Man United during the summer, but he has always been admired by Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa. James did well at Old Trafford, making more than appearances in all competitions, but failed to express himself as many would have liked. He now has got a great platform to take hi...
‘One to watch’ – Phil Hay claims three Leeds players could leave today
Leeds United could offload a few players on transfer deadline day. The Athletic’s Phil Hay has claimed that Robbie Gotts is likely to leave the club on a permanent deal. Oldham Athletic, Barrow and Motherwell are interested in signing him. Jordan Stevens is also set to leave the club. The 21-year-old midfielder is joining Barrow on loan. Jordan Stevens joining Barrow on loan. @TheAthleticUK #lufc — Phil Hay (@PhilHay_) August 31, 2021 Hay has also claimed that Helder Costa is another player who could leave on the deadline day, with Valencia keen to secure his signature. The Portuguese winger is likely to fall down the pecking order at Elland Road with the imminent arrival of Daniel James from Manchester United. one to watch. I mentioned a while back that Valencia like him. — Phil Hay (@Phi...
‘Been told’: Reliable journalist delivers big Leeds transfer claim ahead of tomorrow’s D-day
Reliable journalist Fabrizio Romano has delivered a big transfer update on Daniel James, and Leeds United fans will love it. Throughout the day, we have covered multiple updates on James’ evolving transfer situation, and as the day progressed it became increasingly clear that Leeds are leading the race for the signature of the 23-year-old winger. James, who nearly joined Leeds back in the January window of 2019, is expected to drop down the pecking order at Old Trafford following the arrivals of Jadon Sancho and Cristiano Ronaldo. The Telegraph reported that the Whites have agreed a deal of around £30 million for James. However, Football Insider claimed in the evening that Everton have made a late entry in the race and the Toffees are looking to hijack the deal. An except from the report r...
Leeds expected to sell in-demand ‘dynamic’ midfielder by tomorrow night – report
Leeds United midfielder Robbie Gotts is expected to leave the club before tomorrow’s deadline, according to reports from Leeds Live. The report claims that the 21-year-old is set to clinch a permanent move away from Elland Road, and his time at the club appears to be over. He joined the Whites academy as a child and made three senior appearances for the club, including a famous debut at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium in the FA Cup. He has lots of options at the moment, and a potential switch to League Two with Barrow or Oldham Athletic is on the cards. A move to Scottish Premiership with Motherwell could also attract him. Marcelo Bielsa has always spoken highly about Gotts. He heaped praise on the youngster last year, but the player has not established himself in the first team. Gott...
Crystal Palace have opened talks to sign in-demand £25m Leeds target – report
Crystal Palace have opened talks to sign Jeremie Boga from Sassuolo, according to reports from Sky Italia (h/t Daily Record). Earlier today FootMercato (h/t Get French Football) have claimed that the likes of West Ham and Everton are also keen to sign the former Chelsea winger The 24-year-old is also wanted to Leeds United this summer, but it seems Crystal Palace have initiated talks to sign him. Since joining the Italian club from Chelsea, Boga has made 92 appearances for the club scoring 18 goals and providing eight assists. Boga has asked to leave Sassuolo, according to the Serie A outfit’s chief executive Giovanni Carnevali. The Italian club are expected to demand a fee of around £25 million for him. Leeds unlikely to sign – SL View The Daily Ma...
Leeds closing in on £24m signing, 23-yr-old set to undergo his medical tomorrow
Leeds United have agreed on a deal to sign Daniel James from Manchester United. According to Fabrizio Romano, the two clubs have agreed on a fee of around 28 million including add-ons. Apparently, the 23-year-old winger is scheduled to undergo his Leeds medical tomorrow morning and the official announcement is expected soon. Daniel James to Leeds from Manchester United, done deal now confirmed and here we go! The agreement has been completed for €28m with add ons. Personal terms agreed few minutes ago too. 🔴🤝 #MUFC #LUFC Medical tomorrow morning, official announcement soon. https://t.co/5yDeUuXvJX pic.twitter.com/IE18u7zUz5 — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 30, 2021 #LUFC are close to agreeing £30m deal for #MUFC forward Dan James. According to Utd source it is on ...
Leeds register concrete interest to secure ‘last-gasp deal’ for £25m Everton target – report
Leeds United have registered a concrete interest in Manchester United winger Daniel James, according to reports from Football Insider. The Whites are looking to secure a “last-gasp deal” for the 23-year-old winger who has three years left on his contract at Old Trafford. Manchester United were initially reluctant to offload James, either on loan or on a permanent deal, but they are now open to listening to offers for him following the arrivals of Jadon Sancho and Cristiano Ronaldo. The Athletic reported yesterday that Leeds could make a move, either or loan or permanently, for James, with Marcelo Bielsa remaining a big fan of the player. The latest report from Football Insider suggests that Leeds have registered a “concrete” interest and that a fee of around £25 million should be enou...
