Marcelo Bielsa
Door reportedly wide open for Leeds to sign £16m international winger
The door may well now be wide open for Leeds to sign Wolfsburg ace Josip Brekalo according to a report from Calciomercato.it. The 23-year-old allegedly wants to leave the Bundesliga outfit in order to try a new challenge. And Wolfsburg could accept a fee of around £16 million for the winger. Marcelo Bielsa seems determined to build a squad capable of pushing for the top six this season. Leeds allegedly want to sign Wolfsburg ace Josip Brekalo this summer The Argentine already has the likes of Raphina, Jack Harrison and Helder Costa who can play in the wide attacking areas. Leeds chasing Brekalo The Whites may well now have a great chance to bring the 27-capped Croatian international to Elland Road this summer. Calciomercato.it claims that he is keen to leave Wolfsburg and the German club a...
Leeds reportedly now have great chance to secure bargain £5.2m deal for 27-year-old
Leeds can sign Okay Yokuslu from Celta Vigo this summer with the La Liga side now desperate to move him on according to a report from Marca. And according to El Desmarque, the former West Brom loanee is up for grabs for just €6 million (£5.2 million). Central midfield is clearly an area where Whites Marcelo Bielsa wants to bolster. The Argentine is seemingly keen to add more tenacity to his engine room at Elland Road. Leeds have been chasing Cagliari ace Nahitan Nandez for quite some time (Leeds Live). As things stand, however, the Uruguayan is just a bit too expensive for the West Yorkshire outfit. Yokuslu is an alleged transfer target for Leeds – PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xLynnexCameronx 59966151 So Bielsa has allegedly set his sights on a more affordable optio...
Marcelo Bielsa gives green light to sell 27-year-old, Leeds value him at £15m – report
Leeds United are open to parting ways with Helder Costa as they look to reinforce their attack with a new summer signing, Football Insider reports. The Portuguese was a key player in Leeds’ promotion to the top-flight in 2019/2020, registering five goals and eight assists from 46 outings. They signed him permanently from Wolverhampton Wanderers last term, but his game time was limited with the fine form of Jack Harrison and Raphinha. He still managed five goals and five assists from 27 appearances, and it appears that he could head for the exit door with the club eyeing a new attacker. Marcelo Bielsa has given the green light for his transfer. Costa’s agent Jorge Mendes is brokering the deal and believes his client would be successful in La Liga. Valencia are interested in the £15 mil...
Report: Leeds pushing to sign international ‘warrior’, would need to smash their transfer record
Leeds are still pushing hard to sign Nahitan Nandez but Cagliari are refusing to lower their demands for the midfielder according to a report from Corriere dello Sport (print edition, July 13th, pages 22 and 23). The Whites have plenty of footballers who are easy on the eye. They do lack any kind of bite and tenacity in the middle of the park, however. Leeds are allegedly pushing hard to get a deal done for Nahitan Nandez of Cagliari – Jonathan Moscrop / Sportimage PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxUK SPI-1051-0049 And Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa has clearly identified that as an area of his squad at Elland Road that needs to be addressed. Nahitan Nandez a key target for Leeds but there’s a problem Corriere dello Sport’s print edition today explains how the Whites are trying really hard to sign the 25-year...
Report: Leeds want to sign £25 million winger after EURO 2020 heroics
Leeds are keen to sign Sampdoria ace Mikkel Damsgaard after his fine performances for Denmark at Euro 2020 this summer, according to a report from Tuttosport. Whites boss Marcelo Bielsa seems to be on a mission to get Leeds back to the top echelons of the game. Junior Firpo has already arrived from Barcelona while links with Nahitan Nandez (Corriere dello Sport) and Matheus Cunha (Leeds Live) continue to circulate. And it seems as though another name is now on the Whites’ radar. Mikkel Damsgaard is allegedly a transfer target for Leeds United Mikkel Damsgaard a transfer target for Leeds Tuttosport claims that the Yorkshire outfit could challenge Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur for the talented 21-year-old this summer. And what a coup it would be for Bielsa if he manages to bring the...
Report: Leeds want to sign 24-year-old star who was in scintillating form last season
Rangers winger Ryan Kent was outstanding for the Gers last season, and he is still wanted by Leeds United. Leeds attempted to lure Kent away from Ibrox in 2020, but Rangers stood firm on their decision not to let him go. It proved to be the right one as Kent played a massive role in helping Rangers lift the Scottish Premiership title last season. The former Liverpool winger bagged 13 goals and 15 assists for the Gers across all competitions, proving his class and quality. According to The Athletic, Leeds still retain an interest in signing Kent from Rangers. Although the Gers are under no pressure to sell their prized assets, there is a concern that they have recouped very little from sales while investing around £40 million since Steven Gerrard took charge three years ago. Glen ...
‘Progressing well’: Report claims key Leeds star is close to signing new long-term contract
Patrick Bamford is close to agreeing terms on a new contract with Leeds United, according to The Athletic. The 27-year-old striker moved to Elland Road from Middlesbrough in 2018 for around £10 million. Bamford has proven to be a superb signing for Leeds, although it wasn’t until last season when he really came into his own. The former Chelsea and Middlesbrough ace racked up 17 goals and eight assists in 38 Premier League games for Leeds. Bamford is absolutely vital to how Marcelo Bielsa’s side set up to play. Not only is he a technically gifted striker, but he is also great when playing with his back to goal and bringing others into play. Patrick Bamford close to new Leeds deal The Athletic claims that talks over a new contract for Bamford are progressing really well. It will be...
Bielsa has convinced Leeds target to join Elland Road – report
Leeds United are close to signing Junior Firpo from Barcelona this summer. Several clubs across Europe have shown interest in signing the Barcelona left-back, but Leeds have stolen a march on their rivals. Italian media outlet Calciomercato reported that the 24-year-old left-back will undergo his medical at Leeds next week. The highly talented defender is expected to sign a five-year deal with the Premier League club. Catalan newspaper Sport have added a few more details that should excite Leeds fans. The report claims that Leeds had been targeting Firpo for a while now, as the club were planning to sign a left-back this summer. Both Marcelo Bielsa and Victor Orta spoke to the player, with the Argentine personally convincing him to move to Elland Road. Bielsa feels that the former Rea...
Reputable Italian journalist claims Serie A club want Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa
Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa is a wanted man in the Serie A, with RAI journalist Sara Meini claiming that Fiorentina are keen on the Argentine. #Fiorentina #allenatore adesso in pole c’è un tecnico straniero. La società viola non è mai stata convinta al 100% di Vincenzo #Italiano. Probabile #Fonseca, ma la società di Commisso sta parlando anche con #Benitez. Più difficile #Bielsa. Altri particolari in @TgrRaiToscana pic.twitter.com/wFiSqT4Hzy — Sara Meini (@SaraMeini) June 24, 2021 “The Fiorentina manager now in pole position is a foreign coach. The Viola company still isn’t 100% convinced by Vincenzo Italiano. Probably Fonseca, but Commisso’s company is also talking with Benitez. Bielsa too difficult.” The club are looking for a new manager and have been linked with Paulo Fonsec...
Lazio confirm Simone Inzaghi’s exit
Lazio released a terse statement confirming Simone Inzaghi ‘changed his mind’ and is heading to Inter. Inzaghi’s contract with the Aquile is due to expire on June 30 and last night he had seemingly agreed to extend it until June 2024. However, Inter came back with a new proposal to practically double the wages on offer and lead the Serie A Champions. It was reported President Claudio Lotito tried and failed to change his mind, even telling Il Messaggero this afternoon that they would announce the new contract later. Lazio finally accepted they had lost Inzaghi and released a terse statement in which they never even said his name. “We respect the change of mind of a coach and, before that, of a player who for many years tied his name to the Lazio family and the many Biancocelesti successes....
Bielsa suggests Leeds star available vs Burnley, three players miss out
Leeds United will face Burnley in their next Premier League game at Turf Moor on Saturday. Ahead of the match, Marcelo Bielsa has confirmed that Leeds skipper Liam Cooper is available for selection once again. Cooper was absent during Leeds’ 3-1 win over Tottenham with a gluteus injury last weekend. Before that, the Whites skipper was suspended for three games after he was sent off in Leeds’ 2-1 win over Manchester City last month. Bielsa has now confirmed that he is fit to play against the Clarets. “He has recovered his health – he hasn’t got any injuries which prevent him from participating,” said Bielsa as quoted by Leeds Live. The Argentine has got a near-fully fit squad to choose from for the trip to Turf Moor, with just Helder Costa, Joe Gelhardt and Adam Forshaw missing. With ...
‘Why not?’: Peter Crouch has made a bold claim about Leeds United
Peter Crouch has suggested in the Daily Mail that Leeds United can challenge for European qualification next season. Leeds returned to the Premier League for the first time in 16 years this term, and they have done incredibly well under Marcelo Bielsa. The Whites are likely to finish within the top half of the table, and Crouch feels that they have the potential to challenge for European spots next season. The popular football pundit suggests what could work in their favour is that with no European football to focus on, they can properly attack the top six. Crouch has also suggested that Leeds must sort out Bielsa’s contract situation and wants the Argentine to sign an extension. “I love watching Leeds play and they were superb on Saturday, fully deserving their win over Tottenham,” ...
