Leeds United
Englishman thinks Leeds United may have to sell 24-year-old
Kevin Phillips has told Football Insider that Leeds United will be forced to sell Kalvin Phillips if they do not get promoted to the Premier League. The former Aston Villa and England international striker believes that although Phillips would love to stay at Leeds for the rest of his career, the West Yorkshire outfit will find it hard to turn down offers for him in the summer transfer window. Phillips made the comments regarding the 24-year-old midfielder in the wake of English Football League chairman Rick Parry saying that if the season is not finished before July 31, then clubs face a “£200 million hole” by September, as reported by BBC Sport. Phillips told Football Insider: “I think they would be forced to sell some of their best players but it will not be just them. “If they were not...
‘It would be a coup’ – Noel Whelan urges Leeds to sign 23-yr-old Bundesliga player
Former Leeds United striker Noel Whelan has urged the club to sign Robin Koch this summer. The Bundesliga defender will be available for a fee of around £10.6million and Whelan believes that it would be a coup for Leeds if they managed to sign him. He said to Football Insider: “It would be a coup. We need defenders, there is no doubt about that. We do not know what is happening with the Ben White situation but it is better to have a backup plan and knowing where else to look so you can fill that void if Ben White does not sign for Leeds United. You need these players [like Koch] in reserve and need to have already held contract talks and agreed a fee so when it does happen you are ready to move straight away.” The Whites could lose Ben White once the season is over and Bielsa needs to brin...
Report: Leeds and Tottenham submit offers for talented young forward
Leeds are interested in signing the Sunderland player Joe Hugill. Apparently, Leeds have already submitted an offer for the player. They have offered him a professional contract. As per Football Insider, Tottenham and Manchester United are keen on signing the player this summer as well and Spurs have made an offer. However, it seems that Manchester United are leading the chase and they have agreed on personal terms already. It will be interesting to see if they can lure the 16-year-old forward to Elland Road. Manchester United and Tottenham are far more attractive options and Hugill’s head may be turned if the Premier League duo come calling. However, the player would be better suited to a move to Leeds for now. He needs to play regularly and develop his game. Leeds have a good youth setup...
Report: Bielsa looking to beat Italian side to signature of defensive powerhouse
According to Le 10 Sport (via GFFN), Leeds United are interested in signing Paris FC centre-back Samuel Yohou this summer, but they face stiff competition from Serie B side Crotone and League One’s Coventry City. The 28-year-old is set to become a free agent this summer and Leeds are hoping to land him as they look to bolster their squad depth at the back. Yohou has played for the Ligue 2 side since 2015 and once played for Ivory Coast under-20s. The 6ft 3in centre-back caught the eyes of Leeds’ scouts due to his physicality, maturity, technicality and ball-playing qualities, and the club are in conversations with the player’s representatives. The Elland Road outfit could be back in the English top-flight next term for the first time since 2004, and it remains to be seen if Yohou can ...
Euro giants could move for Leeds midfielder who has grown frustrated under Bielsa
According to reports from Arena Napoli, Serie A giants Napoli could consider move for Leeds United teenager Mateusz Bogusz. The highly-rated playmaker has grown frustrated with the lack of first-team opportunities under Marcelo Bielsa and has admitted that he is angry with the Argentine boss. The 18-year-old joined Leeds in January 2019 after impressing for Polish side Ruch Churzow’s first team. He has made a strong impact for Carlos Corberan’s Under-23 side, where he scored and created goals for others. [embedded content] He was a part of Leeds’ pre-season tour of Australia and was expected to play a significant role for the first team. However, that didn’t happen. Leeds are top of the Championship and are close to securing promotion, and Bielsa has struggled to give him regular...
