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Report: Marcelo Bielsa is desperate to bring 26-yr-old to Leeds this summer
Udinese midfielder Rodrigo de Paul has been linked with a move to Leeds United for a while now and it seems that the Premier League club have not given up on him just yet. According to reports (h/t Sportwitness), Bielsa is ready to do anything to sign the 26-year-old midfielder this summer who has been linked with Juventus as well. Leeds United could use creativity in their midfield and the Argentine would be a superb addition. Rodrigo de Paul is at the peak of his career right now and he could make an instant impact at Leeds United if he joins them this season. Leeds United star Pablo Hernandez will have to be phased out of the starting lineup soon and the club must look to bring in a quality long term replacement. It will be interesting to see if Leeds are willing to pay the asking price...
Journalist: 26-yr-old ‘wants to come to Leeds’, personal terms wouldn’t be a problem
Leeds United remain keen on signing Rodrigo De Paul from Udinese. According to David Anderson, the Premier League club are now playing a waiting game for the player. They are not prepared to pay the £35.7m asking price for the player. Leeds are refusing to pay Udinese’s asking price of 40million euros or £35.7m for Rodrigo De Paul. Leeds are playing the waiting game because they know De Paul wants to come to Leeds and that personal terms would not be a problem. #lufc — David Anderson (@MirrorAnderson) September 17, 2020 It will be interesting to see if Udinese are willing to lower their valuation of the Argentine in the coming weeks. Anderson claims that De Paul wants to join Leeds United this summer and personal terms would not be a problem. Bielsa needs to add some quality and depth...
Report: Leeds preparing offer for £37m-rated target, player keen on PL move
Leeds United have been linked with a move for the Udinese midfielder Rodrigo De Paul this summer. The newly-promoted Premier League club have failed to agree on a permanent transfer for the 26-year-old midfielder but they’re not ready to give up on the chase just yet. According to Football Insider, Leeds could look to sign the Argentine midfielder on an initial loan deal with a view to a permanent move next year. Apparently the Italian club want £37 million for Rodrigo De Paul and it will be interesting to see if Leeds United can bring him to the club before the transfer window closes next month. There is no doubt that they need to add more creativity to their midfield and the Argentine would be the ideal addition. Leeds were very impressive in the opening game of the season against Liverp...
Leeds United confirm one-year contract extension for Marcelo Bielsa
Leeds confirmed that manager Marcelo Bielsa signed a one-year deal on Friday ahead of the club’s first Premier League game for 16 years. “Leeds United are pleased to confirm Marcelo Bielsa has signed a new one-year deal with the club to remain as head coach for the 2020/21 season,” Leeds said in a statement. After finally leading Leeds back into the top-flight, Bielsa’s side face the daunting task of beginning their Premier League campaign away to champions Liverpool on Saturday. The Argentine has a history of walking out early in the campaign after leaving Marseille just one game into the 2015/16 season and lasted just two days in charge of Lazio a year later. However, he eased Leeds fans’ fears on Thursday by signalling his intention to remain at Elland Road for another season. “I will b...
Report confirms Radrizzani’s approach for 26-yr-old, Leeds will have to pay €40m
Leeds United have been linked with a move for the Argentine midfielder Rodrigo de Paul this summer. According to reports (h/t Sportwitness), Udinese have turned down the first approach from Leeds United president Andrea Radrizzani. The Italian outfit will only sell the midfielder for a fee of around €40 million and it will be interesting to see if Leeds come back with an improved offer for the player. Marcelo Bielsa needs to add more creativity and depth to his midfield and De Paul could prove to be a quality signing for him. Leeds United have already improved their attack with the signing of Rodrigo from Valencia and De Paul could improve them massively in the midfield. The Whites have returned to the Premier League after 16 years and they will be looking to make their mark in the top fli...
Premier League set to reject requests to postpone games due to Covid outbreaks
Premier League officials are set to reject requests to postpone games in the event of Covid outbreaks amongst top-flight sides, with clubs required to fulfil fixtures unless they have fewer than 14 players available. The 2020/21 season is set to begin this weekend with the division’s authorities determined to finish the rescheduled and congested campaign on time ahead of next summer’s European Championships, with clubs having been informed that fixtures will need to be fulfilled even in the event of significant coronavirus outbreaks amongst top-flight squads. According to the Mail, Premier League clubs will be required to fulfil fixtures unless they have less than 14 players available for selection, including U21 players, who they will be obliged to play in the event of such circumstances....
Report: Leeds very close to another summer signing, £17.8 million offer made for target
Leeds United are closing in on the signing of Josko Gvardiol. The newly-promoted side have been linked with the young defender for a while now and it seems that they are close to getting the deal over the line. According to reports (h/t sportwitness), the Whites have now submitted a €20m offer for the defender. German outfit RB Leipzig are keen on the player as well but their offer is around €17m. Marcelo Bielsa needs to improve his defensive options this summer and Gvardiol should prove to be a quality long term addition. The youngster is highly talented and he has a big future ahead of him and a top-class coach like Marcelo Bielsa could help him fulfil his potential. Leeds United will be hoping to make their mark in the Premier League next season and they have been quite active...
Report: Leeds United keen on 28-yr-old, but face competition from Brighton
Leeds United and Brighton have been linked with a move for the Venezuelan defender Jhon Chancellor as per reports (h/t sportwitness) It is no secret that Leeds United need to improve their back four before the new Premier League season begins and they have already signed Robin Koch from Freiburg. The newly-promoted Premier League side were linked with a move for Ben White but Brighton have refused to sell the 22-year-old this summer. Ben White was on loan at Leeds United last season and he managed to develop into a key starter for Marcelo Bielsa. It will be interesting to see how Leeds United fill his void next season. Koch is obviously a talented defender and it will be interesting to see if the German can adapt quickly and make his mark in the Premier League now. Chancellor could prove t...
Report: Bielsa wants technically gifted 26-yr-old, Leeds have offered around £31m
Leeds United are interested in signing the Argentine midfielder Rodrigo De Paul this summer. The midfielder is valued at €40 million and it will be interesting to see if Marcelo Bielsa’s side can agree on a fee for him in the coming days. According to reports (h/t Sportwitness), the newly-promoted Premier League side have submitted an offer already and the bid is thought to be close to €35 million (£31m). It seems that the difference between the offer and the asking price is just €5 million and therefore it would be fair to assume that the two clubs will eventually find an agreement. The 26-year-old central midfielder should prove to be a quality addition to Bielsa’s squad next year. De Paul picked up seven goals and six assists last season and he could be the ideal long term replacem...
Report: Scout urges Celtic to sign 24-yr-old ‘before it is too late’, Leeds linked as well
Celtic have been linked with a move for the 24-year-old striker Shon Weissman recently. According to former Liverpool player and football scout Ronny Rosenthal, the Hoops must look to sign the Wolfsberger AC player this summer. Rosenthal said (via Sunday Post): “I heard all those stories about Celtic looking to sign Weissman this summer. It is natural that they would want to sign him, as he is now a proven goalscorer. “But if there is a time to sign him, it would be now before it is too late. “I watched a lot of the games he played in, and some of the goals he scored he took fantastically well. “Celtic should certainly be in for him if they are still looking for another striker, but they might not want to leave it for too long.” Weissman is a proven goalscorer and he could prove to be...
Robin Koch’s instant reaction on Twitter after signing for Leeds
Leeds United have confirmed their second major signing of the summer today. Earlier today, the Whites confirmed the signing of Rodrigo from Valencia on a club-record transfer deal. And now, Leeds have confirmed the signing of Robin Koch who has joined from Freiburg for a fee in the region of £13m. The 24-year-old has signed a four-year deal at Elland Road, running until the summer of 2024. Koch has posted his instant reaction on social networking site Twitter after the signing was confirmed. He wrote: Time for a new challenge. Time for a new journey. Time for a new history. Time for Leeds United. 👊🏼 🔵🟡⚪️ @LUFC pic.twitter.com/O45AwJoQP4 — Robin Koch (@RobinKoch25) August 29, 2020 Yes…why not?! 😉 https://t.co/dm8MA2gPPA — Robin Koch...
Report: Leeds keen on 23-yr-old South American who will cost €15m this summer
Leeds United are interested in signing the Torino defender Lyanco this summer. The 23-year-old has made a name for himself in the Italian League and the likes of PSV and Bologna are keen on the player as well as per reports (h/t Sportwitness). Leeds United need to improve their defensive options this summer and Lyanco could prove to be a decent signing for them. The Whites have been linked with a move for Ben White recently but it seems that Brighton are not willing to sell the 22-year-old. White was a key player for Leeds United during his loan spell at the club last year. Robin Koch from Freiburg has been linked with a move to Leeds as well and the newly-promoted Premier League side are expected to submit an offer for him this week. It seems that Lyanco is just another name on Bielsa’s s...
