Leeds United
‘It would be an interesting signing’: Phil Hay claims what he has heard about Leeds target
In times like these when there is uncertainty over whether the 2019-20 season will at all be completed, talks of transfers look premature. The reason being, there are so many factors at stake. However, Leeds United are probably one of such clubs who find themselves in a better position than some other clubs. Unless the season is declared null and void, Leeds are going to benefit if the season fails to resume and PPG decides the outcome of the league. When Phil Hay was asked to comment on a transfer update in a recent Q/A session, he started up with an honest confession – ‘I haven’t followed that one up recently’. However, Hay being Hay, arguably the best in the business when it comes to covering Leeds, has clarified the situation of Yan Couto who is a reported target of the Whites. It was ...
BBC pundit backs player for Leeds United transfer
Noel Whelan has told Football Insider that Tottenham Hotspur central defender Juan Foyth would be a good signing for Leeds United in the summer transfer window. The former Leeds striker, who now works as a pundit for BBC Radio Leeds, has outlined why the 22-year-old Argentina international centre-back would make Marcelo Bielsa’s side better. Whelan told Football Insider: “Foyth from Tottenham, Bielsa and Pochettino both were asking and talking about him at the time to try get him on loan. “At the time I think Tottenham needed him because of their right-back situation, suspensions and injuries to their centre-halves, because they started playing three at the back halfway through the season, he was required there. “He’s someone that Marcelo Bielsa has asked about on numerous occasions ...
‘Kept their powder dry’: Phil Hay delivers verdict on potential outcome for Leeds
Although the Premier League are determined to get their remaining games underway in the near future, there’s no assurance whether the EFL can take the same route. According to Dan Roan of BBC, League Two clubs are unanimous in wanting to end the season via PPG now. They have agreed to cancel the remainder of the season and instead settle the final table via a weighted points-per-game system with 2-legged play-off semi-finals and then a final. I think some are jumping the gun a tad on League Two. They’ve held an indicative vote. It was unanimous but it’s not final & binding yet. That requires an EFL vote, with a 50+1 majority AND a majority in Championship. I suspect that’s where we’re heading but we’re not there yet. — Matt Slater (@mjshrimper) May 15...
Report: Leeds remain keen on €12m defender, but face competition from PL duo
Leeds United remain interested in signing the Freiburg defender Robin Koch. As per Record (via Sportwitness), West Ham and Spurs are keen on the player as well. Benfica were thought to be keen on the player but they have backed out due to financial reasons. It will be interesting to see if Leeds can sign Koch this summer. The 23-year-old could prove to be a solid addition to Bielsa’ back four. Leeds will need better defenders if they are in the Premier League next season. Also, if they fail to sign Ben White permanently, they will need someone to fill his void. Koch is talented and Bielsa could develop him into a star. The young defender needs to join a club where he can play regularly and develop as a player. A move to Leeds seems ideal at this stage of his career. He might struggle to ho...
Leeds United now reportedly want a player Marcelo Bielsa desired at Lille
According to Football Insider, Leeds United are interested in signing Juan Foyth from Tottenham Hotspur in the summer transfer window. The report has claimed that Leeds – who are aiming to clinch automatic promotion from the Championship to the Premier League for the 2020-21 campaign – is aware of the availability of the Argentina international central defender. It has been claimed that the Whites have had previous loan enquiries for the 22-year-old – who can also operate as a right-back – turned down by Tottenham. Interestingly, Leeds head coach Marcelo Bielsa wanted his Argentine compatriot when he was the manager of Lille in France, as reported by TyC Sports in 2017. Good signing for Leeds United? Much was expected of Foyth when he joined Tottenham, but the defender has not progressed m...
‘Up in the air’: Phil Hay sheds light on Leeds’ promotion situation
While the governing body in the UK is hopeful that football will return amid the coronavirus pandemic, the situation is still far from ideal. Norwich City sporting director Stuart Webber has called for Championship sides to not be promoted to the Premier League if the football season fails to complete. It’s a complex scenario, and things could get messy if clubs opt for legal proceedings. It has been reported widely that clubs in the Championship want to complete the current season. But despite their desire to do so, whether they will be able to complete it remains a different issue. The Athletic’s Phil Hay has shed light on the matter on his personal Twitter account. He has claimed that the situation is very much “up in the air” with many teams feeling that it won’t be possible ...
Report: Leeds keen on 27-yr-old Spaniard, Orta has been following him closely
Leeds United have been linked with the Elche left-back Juan Cruz this summer. As per AS, the Championship outfit have been keeping tabs on the 27-year-old and Victor Orta is following him closely. Cruz has impressed for Elche this season and several other clubs are keen on him. It will be interesting to see if Leeds submit an offer for the player anytime soon. They are vulnerable at the back and that needs to change next season. Marcelo Bielsa’s men could be in the Premier League soon and they will struggle to cope with that defence. Someone like Cruz will add depth and defensive quality to the side. Furthermore, the Elche ace is at the peak of his powers right now and he could make an immediate impact for the Whites. The player has a €4m release clause but that could double if the Spanish...
BBC pundit cannot believe what one Leeds United player has said
Noel Whelan does not think that Patrick Bamford will be at Leeds United for the next five years, as quoted in Football Insider. The former Leeds striker made the comments in response to Bamford’s recent remarks about his future. The former Chelsea and Nottingham Forest striker has said to The Yorkshire Evening Post that he plans to stay at Elland Road for five more years. Whelan, now works as a pundit for BBC Radio Leeds, has dismissed the 26-year-old’s plan. Whelan told Football Insider: “To say five years in a football environment is ridiculous. Most people do not stay at a football club these days longer than three. “I do not think Patrick should look any further than this coming season. Finish this one-off and he has earned the right to start the next one even if we are in the Pre...
BBC pundit thinks Leeds United will loan out midfielder this summer
Noel Whelan has suggested to Football Insider that Leeds United will send Mateusz Bogusz out on loan in the summer transfer window. The former Leeds striker, who now works as a pundit for BBC Radio Leeds, made the comments in response to recent remarks made by Bogusz. The 18-year-old attacking midfielder recently told Weszlo that he is not happy at not being chance to play first-team football at the Whites. The promising youngster added that he feels ready to play a full 90 minutes in the Championship for Marcelo Bielsa’s side. Bogusz, who has been at Leeds since January 2019, has made just one appearance for the club’s first team – against Stoke City in the EFL Cup. The youngster has yet to make his league debut for the West Yorkshire outfit, and Whelan has suggested that he could be sent...
Another Premier League player tests positive for novel coronavirus
A third first-team player from Brighton & Hove Albion tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, the Premier League club’s chief executive Paul Barber has confirmed. Two Brighton players had contracted the novel coronavirus in March and April and the latest positive result could cast doubts on the Premier League’s plans to resume the season that has been suspended due to the pandemic. Clubs are due to meet on Monday to further discuss “Project Restart” which envisages a return to play in June once given the green light from government, with the remaining 92 matches held behind closed doors at neutral venues. “It is a concern. Unfortunately we’ve had a third player test positive yesterday,” Barber told Sky Sports on Sunday. “So despite all of the measures that we’ve been taking over the ...
Report: Leeds United stance on 23-year-old’s future
According to Football Insider, Leeds United are keen on signing Jack Harrison on a permanent contract from Manchester City in the summer transfer window. Harrison, who can operate as a winger or as an attacking midfielder, spent the 2018-19 campaign on loan at Leeds from City. The 23-year-old returned to the Championship club on another season-long loan deal from the Premier League outfit in the summer of 2019. Football Insider has claimed that the Whites are keen on activating the option in Harrison’s loan deal and want to make his move permanent. Stats According to WhoScored, Harrison has scored five goals and provided seven assists in 37 Championship matches for Leeds so far this season. During the 2018-19 campaign, the Englishman made 34 starts and five substitute appearances in the le...
Report: Leeds believe they can win the race for midfielder wanted by Tottenham
Leeds United are interested in signing the Linfield starlet Charlie Allen this summer. The 16-year-old midfielder/attacker is highly rated and he is being monitored by the likes of Liverpool, Chelsea, Tottenham and Rangers as well. The report from Yorkshire Evening Post claims that Leeds are confident of beating the top clubs to the signature of the attacker. The Championship giants believe that they have a good chance of landing Allen. It will be interesting to see if they can secure the transfer soon. Allen has a big future ahead of him and he is a mercurial talent. Signing him now could end up saving millions in future for Leeds United. The likes of Liverpool, Chelsea and Spurs will have more resources than the Whites but Leeds could promise the player a quicker and simpler path to the ...
