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Leeds United transfer news: Marcelo Bielsa’s side want to sign MLS star Valentin Castellanos
Leeds United are reportedly interested in signing Valentin Castellanos who is currently on the books of New York City FC. The 23-year-old started his career by joining the youth academy of Club Universidad de Chile where he earned his senior debut in 2017. Bet £10 Get £50 In Bet Credits Visit Site Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&Cs apply. He then moved to Uruguayan side Torque before joining the MLS outfit in 2018, initially on loan which was later made permanent. Since his arrival at the Pigeons, he has clocked up 110 appearances across all competitions scoring 44 goals and creating 18 ass...
Juventus news: Leeds eyeing Weston McKennie transfer
Juventus are eager to raise finances and are reportedly willing to listen to offers for young midfielder Weston McKennie. Juventus to sell USA international According to the Sun, Marcelo Bielsa is eager to bring American international Weston McKennie to Leeds United. The Leeds boss is under pressure to deliver this season and after seeing his team struggle to hold their own in the league this season, need reinforcements in January. And it is now being claimed that McKennie is seen as a perfect player who can help the club avoid the drop. It is being claimed that Juventus would want at least 23 million euros for the young midfielder. However, it remains to be seen whether the youngster would want to leave Turin since the player is confident that he can carve out a nice career for himself wi...
Leeds United news: Stuart Dallas apologises to fans after humiliating 7-0 defeat
Leeds United star Stuart Dallas has apologised to the fans after the Whites suffered a humiliating 7-0 defeat at Manchester City. The Peacocks’ recent thrashing at the Etihad was their biggest Premier League loss. The Citizens struck their first goal through Phil Foden before Jack Grealish and Kevin De Bruyne also earned their names on the scoresheet in the first half. The home side didn’t take their foot off the gas after the interval as they smashed four more goals. Riyad Mahrez found the back of the net early in the second half before De Bruyne added another soon. While John Stones and Nathan Ake also made contributions to make it a formidable scoreline. Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa later called the defeat as the worst of his three-and-a-half year reign. ...
Leeds United news: Whites want to sign Khayon Edwards
Leeds United are interested in signing Khayon Edwards who is currently on the books of Arsenal, according to reports. The 18-year-old has been in impressive form this season and has scored nine goals in 12 appearances across all competitions for the Gunners’ youth team. He is yet to earn his professional debut but has trained with manager Mikel Arteta’s senior side. The talented teenager is currently in the final year of his scholarship deal but the London side have been unable to agree new terms with him so far. According to the Daily Mail, Arsenal have made several offers to tie him down to a new contract but they haven’t been successful so far. Several clubs in England and abroad have been linked with an interest in the 18-year-old, including Leeds United.&...
Report: Leeds are ready to make their fourth most expensive signing ever in January
Leeds could go back in for Cagliari ace Nahitan Nandez in January according to a report from Calcio Mercato. Whites boss Marcelo Bielsa chased the 25-year-old midfielder throughout the entirety of the summer transfer window (Calciomercato). Leeds ended up empty-handed, however. It was a strange one because Cagliari were allegedly demanding just £22 million for the Uruguayan. Leeds obviously didn’t think he was worth that amount. Bielsa allegedly could go back in for Nahitan Nandez in January – Copyright: xLiveMedia/EttorexGriffonix/xIPAx/xLiveMediax 0 Could the west Yorkshire outfit be ready to try again for Nandez though? It certainly seems that way. Leeds to go back in for Nahitan Nandez That’s according to Calcio Mercato who claims that Bielsa wants to bring his fellow South Americ...
Bielsa says Leeds could unleash player who has the ability to ‘unbalance’ Liverpool
Leeds United will face Liverpool at Elland Road on Sunday in the Premier League. The Whites are yet to pick up a win from their opening three games, while the Reds are heading into this match on the back of a 1-1 draw against Chelsea before the international break. Ahead of the match, Marcelo Bielsa, the Leeds boss, has confirmed that the Wales winger, Daniel James is available for selection against the Reds. It is an open secret that Bielsa is a big fan of the 23-year-old winger and the Argentine previously tried to sign him at Leeds. The Whites finally managed to get his signature on the transfer deadline day from Manchester United. Bielsa has praised him heavily saying James has the quality to “unbalance” the opponent, and that he could be involved. He has got raw pace and can play on b...
Huge blow for Leeds as European giants reportedly come knocking for ‘incredible’ attacker
Leeds could face competition from Real Madrid for Fulham youngster Fabio Carvalho next summer according to a report from the Daily Mail. The Daily Mail claims that Whites boss Marcelo Bielsa wants to bring the talented 19-year-old play-maker to Elland Road on a free transfer next summer. Leeds may well have their work cut-out, however. Leeds and Real Madrid target Fabio Carvalho in action for Fulham – PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxUK Real Madrid are allegedly eyeing a summer swoop for Carvalho. Leeds face huge battle ahead for Fabio Carvalho signature The teenager really is an incredibly gifted player. He has dazzled with his precocity over the past year or so. And the Daily Mail claims that Real Madrid want to sign him on a free next summer with new contract talks with Fulham hitting the buffer...
Did £20m man make a huge error by joining Leeds instead of Tottenham?
Robin Koch ended up joining Leeds rather than Tottenham Hotspur in the summer of 2020. Perhaps the 25-year-old is now wishing that he had joined Tottenham rather than Leeds, however. The German has endured a tough time at Elland Road. He is currently out injured and has made just 18 appearances for Marcelo Bielsa’s side. Robin Koch in action for Leeds – Copyright: xMartinxRickettx 61671313 Koch joined the Whites from Freiburg in the summer of 2020 for around £20 million. The west Yorkshire outfit beat Spurs to his signature (The Sun). The German has had some real shockers for Leeds, however. He is by far an automatic selection in Bielsa’s starting XI. Things could have been very different had he joined Spurs instead. Will Koch regret choosing Leeds over Tottenham? Spurs look like a very go...
£16m international is not happy after failed Leeds move
Jens Cajuste has admitted that he was very frustrated after missing out on a move to Leeds United from FC Midtjylland on transfer deadline day, when speaking to Aftonbladet. The Whites held talks with the 22-year-old FC Midtjylland ace ahead of a potential deadline-day move, according to Ekstra Bladet (print edition, August 30). Obviously nothing came of those talks, however. Cajuste now has to stay with the Danish club until at least January. Cajuste during training with Sweden – Copyright: MICHAELxERICHSEN BB260626MI048 Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa would have been very keen to bring the young Swede to Elland Road. He would have been a very good option for the west Yorkshire outfit in the middle of the park. Tipsbladet claimed that the 22-year-old was available for around DKK ...
£16m international is not happy after failed Leeds move
Jens Cajuste has admitted that he was very frustrated after missing out on a move to Leeds United from FC Midtjylland on transfer deadline day, when speaking to Aftonbladet. The Whites held talks with the 22-year-old FC Midtjylland ace ahead of a potential deadline-day move, according to Ekstra Bladet (print edition, August 30). Obviously nothing came of those talks, however. Cajuste now has to stay with the Danish club until at least January. Cajuste during training with Sweden – Copyright: MICHAELxERICHSEN BB260626MI048 Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa would have been very keen to bring the young Swede to Elland Road. He would have been a very good option for the west Yorkshire outfit in the middle of the park. Tipsbladet claimed that the 22-year-old was available for around DKK ...
Bielsa delivers three word transfer update on what Leeds are planning before deadline
Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa has suggested that he doesn’t expect any more arrivals this summer. Following Leeds’ 1-1 draw against Burnley at Turf Moor today, Bielsa was asked whether he would add any more players before Tuesday’s deadline. The Argentine replied: “We think not.” SportsLens View Leeds have made three major signings this summer (two young players have joined the U23 side). Junior Firpo has joined from Barcelona, Jack Harrison made his move permanent from Manchester City, while goalkeeper Kristoffer Klaesson has been added to the senior squad. There are suggestions that Leeds could move for a central midfielder this summer. The Whites have often struggled in the absence of Kalvin Phillips, and Leeds were expected to bring in another central defensive midfielder. Lee...
Report: Leeds now want to sign £18m ‘new Lukaku’
Leeds United are interested in signing Orlando City powerhouse Daryl Dike this summer according to a report from TEAMtalk. Whites boss Marcelo Bielsa desperately needs to add some more firepower to his ranks at Elland Road before the transfer window slams shut. Providing more quality competition and cover for Patrick Bamford will be crucial to Leeds’ hopes of achieving success this season. And it seems as though Bielsa has his sights set on the perfect man for the job. Leeds are allegedly eyeing a move to sign Orlando City striker Dike – Copyright: xScottxColemanx Leeds eyeing Dike swoop TEAMtalk reckon that Bielsa is eyeing a move to bring the United States international to Elland Road this summer. Dike would be a fine addition for the Whites. The 21-year-old could be available for around...
