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Boost for Leeds as club preparing to offload 22-year-old target – report
Huddersfield Town are preparing to offload young midfielder Lewis O’Brien, and the news will boost Leeds United’s hope of signing him. According to reports from The Mirror (print edition, page 64, August 22, 2021), the Championship club are prepared to sell the 22-year-old for around £8 million. We have covered a lot of reports previously about Leeds United’s interest in the youngster, with Marcelo Bielsa himself scouting him on one occasion. Only a week ago, The Sun claimed that the Whites are expected to make their first move for the midfielder, while Crystal Palace are also thought to be interested. Leeds are looking to sign a new midfielder to provide a back-up option for Kalvin Phillips, but Bielsa is quite adamant that he has enough resources to tackle the situati...
Report: Door open for Leeds to sign £26m Samba Boy, Bielsa lifeline after La Liga giants bid
Leeds must act fast if they want to sign Matheus Cunha this summer with Atletico Madrid having submitted a £21 million bid for the Brazilian according to a report from German publication BILD. Whites boss Marcelo Bielsa still has a good chance to sign the 22-year-old, however, with Hertha Berlin said to be holding out for closer to £26 million for his services. Cunha would be an absolutely outstanding addition for Leeds. So if the west Yorkshire outfit have to pay £26 million for his signature, it will be well worth their while. Cunha is an alleged transfer target for Leeds this summer Leeds must act fast as Atleti make Cunha bid BILD claims that La Liga giants Atletico Madrid have already submitted a £21 million bid for the Brazilian ace – £5 million below Hertha’s asking price for the at...
Predicted Leeds XI vs Everton: Bielsa to make just one change; 22-year-old dropped
Leeds United will welcome Everton in front of fans at Elland Road on Saturday. The Whites will be looking to bounce back to winning ways after suffering a humiliating 5-1 defeat against Manchester United at Old Trafford in their opening game last week. Leeds made it way too easy for the Red Devils to dominate, especially in midfield, despite restoring parity after the break. The one defeat will not make any difference to Leeds’ season, while it is also well-known that Marcelo Bielsa’s side will continue to play in the same way. With Spanish defender Diego Llorente still not available, it’s time for Bielsa to ditch the plan of using Robin Koch in midfield. Kalvin Phillips is set to return to the starting line-up, while Koch is expected to partner Liam Cooper at the back. The return of Phill...
‘Big response’ – Mark Lawrenson states his prediction for Leeds vs Everton
Leeds United will take on Everton in the Premier League at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon. The Whites made a horror start to the new campaign, suffering a 5-1 defeat against Manchester United at Old Trafford. Leeds did well in the first half to keep the game tight, despite going a goal down. They restored parity after the break, but a calamitous performance soon after saw the Red Devils tear them apart with four unanswered goals. Robin Koch struggled badly in the defensive midfield role, and Marcelo Bielsa needs to strengthen this position before the transfer window closes. It won’t be a problem against the Toffees, with Kalvin Phillips set to return to the starting line-up. Leeds are more stable and compact with him on the side. His return will allow Koch to move back in defence alongs...
Leeds handed major selection boost, Leicester star recovers from injury
The second round of fixtures in the Premier League features some intriguing matches across the EPL table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and the latest Premier League standings throughout the games. The action is already underway, with Liverpool defeating Burnley 2-0 at Anfield – Diogo Jota and Sadio Mane got the goals. Manchester City romped to a 5-0 home win over Norwich City – Tim Krul (OG), Jack Grealish, Aymeric Laporte, Raheem Sterling and Riyad Mahrez were on the scoresheet. Danny Ings and Anwar El-Ghazi were on target as Aston Villa ran out 2-0 winners at home to Newcastle United. Crystal Palace fought out a goalless draw with Brentford, while Leeds United drew 2-2 with Everton. Title hopefuls Man United and Chelsea are on the road on Sunday as they bid t...
Leeds have great chance to sign ‘unplayable’ attacker for bargain 8-figure fee – opinion
Leeds United could secure themselves a real steal by signing Rangers attacker Ryan Kent for just £20 million this summer. The Whites allegedly want to sign the Gers winger (GiveMeSport). The 24-year-old has a release clause of £20 million inserted into his contract, according to The Athletic. While that seems a lot of money to pay for a player from the Scottish Premiership, it actually would be great value for Leeds. Marcelo Bielsa could do with adding more variety to his attacking options, and the former Liverpool man could be just the man for the job. Ryan Kent celebrates after scoring for Rangers Ryan Kent could be a superb signing for Leeds The lively wide-man has been a key player for Rangers boss Steven Gerrard at Ibrox over the past few years. He racked up 13 goals and 15 assis...
Arsenal face big selection problems, Chelsea sweating on key player’s fitness
The new Premier League season continues apace this weekend, with some exciting fixtures scheduled to take place. The action gets underway on Saturday lunchtime, with Liverpool welcoming Burnley to Anfield. Jurgen Klopp’s side recorded a 3-0 win at Norwich City last weekend and are a banker bet to follow up against the Clarets. There are five more fixtures to follow, with the clash between Leeds United and Everton likely to be the pick of the bunch. Leeds crashed 5-1 at Manchester United on the opening weekend and will be desperate to bounce back at Elland Road. The Red Devils are in action on Sunday as they travel south to face Southampton at St Mary’s. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team were hugely impressive against Leeds and should continue in the same vein in this one. The two north London cl...
Report suggests Leeds are working to sign talented young defender from Celtic
Leeds United are reportedly working to sign Celtic defender Leo Hjelde. According to the Yorkshire Evening Post, the Whites are keen on signing the left-sided centre-back this summer. Celtic full-back Matthew Anderson was also a target for the Whites but they have failed with multiple attempts to sign him. Hjelde is highly rated at Celtic and has a big future ahead of him. The 18-year-old could prove to be a superb long term investment for the Premier League club. He spent the second half of last season on loan with Ross County and his performances drew comparisons with Virgil van Dijk. Marcelo Bielsa has given plenty of opportunities to young players since taking over at Elland Road and could help the Celtic youngster fulfil his potential. Leeds are keen to improve their defensive op...
The Athletic reveal how much Leeds must pay to sign Rangers star this summer
Rangers attacking midfielder Ryan Kent has a buyout clause of £20 million amid interest from Leeds United, according to The Athletic’s Jordan Campbell. Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa admires the Light Blues star, but the best offer the club have made is £12m plus future payments. They tried to sign Kent from Liverpool in 2019, but he opted to move to the Scottish Premiership. They remain keen but will need to activate his buyout clause to have any chance of landing him this summer. Sportslens View Missing out on the Champions League group stage has dealt a blow to Rangers finances, and they are expected to sell some of their stars. However, the Scottish Premiership champions will not be doing so on the cheap. Kent is the Light Blues’ most valuable player, and someone manager Steven Gerr...
Leeds an bring ‘magnificent’ 24-year-old attacker back to England for just £15m – report
Leeds will have to pay £15 million if they want to sign Rangers attacker Ryan Kent this summer according to a report from the Express. GiveMeSport reported at the start of the month that Whites boss Marcelo Bielsa wants to bring the 24-year-old Gers ace to Elland Road from Ibrox. Rangers chief Steven Gerrard will surely have a lot to say about that, however. The Gers boss raved about Kent when speaking to the Herald: “Ryan has all the tools and the ability and talent to get to a different level. People judge Ryan on goals and assists and, of course, we do to a certain degree but we also judge him on his application on a daily basis. He’s in magnificent shape. He trains extremely hard. I’m a huge fan of Ryan Kent. He can go again, for sure, and it’s imperative that we ke...
Leeds and Wolves vying to sign 25-year-old who won 4.9 aerial duels/game last season
Leeds United and Wolverhampton Wanderers are planning late bids to sign Queens Park Rangers defender Rob Dickie, Football Insider reports. Dickie only joined the Hoops from Oxford United last summer, but he made a huge impression in his debut campaign to sweep the end of season awards. He still has three years left on his contract with the west London outfit, but the club are braced for late offers from Leeds and Wolves for his signature. Sportslens view: Dickie excelled in his maiden campaign for the Hoops last season with four clearances and 4.9 aerial duels per league game. He has continued the new season in the same vein of form. The centre-back has also netted in the first two matches. Leeds had a terrific end to the previous campaign, with Diego Llorente playing a pivotal role at the...
Leeds star is now on the radar of Tottenham as Paratici looking at options – Report
Tottenham Hotspur are actively looking to sign a new striker this summer, irrespective of whether Harry Kane stays or leaves. The north London club are reportedly aiming to sign at least two players before the end of the window, and signing a striker is a priority for them. According to The Telegraph, Spurs are keen to sign Fiorentina striker Dusan Vlahovic. He is their first-choice target, but they are yet to reach an agreement for the exciting young talent. Fiorentina want the Serbian forward to sign a new contract and stay in Italy. Spurs’ sporting director Fabio Paratici has been looking at striker options to bolster the attacking department. Kane has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester City this summer, but The Times claim that Spurs are increasingly confident of keeping him...
