Marcelo Bielsa
‘Really excited by this’: Some Leeds fans react to Graham Smyth’s ‘excellent’ transfer update
'Really excited by this': Some Leeds fans react to Graham Smyth's 'excellent' transfer update – originally posted on Sportslens.com Leeds United are close to signing Charlie Allen from Linfield. According to the Yorkshire Evening Post journalist, Graham Smyth, the 16-year-old young talent is expected to make a switch to Elland Road this week. The Whites are looking to bolster their squad following their promotion to the Premier League. A number of big-name transfer targets have been linked with moves to Elland Road, but Leeds are also planning for the future. Leeds have been tracking the youngster for a while. They were set to sign the highly-rated forward earlier this year, but it seems they are now on the brink of confirming a deal. Many Leeds fans, however...
Leeds will strike gold if they can sign in-demand 26 y/o Spanish winger – SL View
Leeds United will be looking to make four to five signings this summer following their return to the Premier League. Marcelo Bielsa will be looking to bolster the attacking midfield region and Leeds have already been linked with a host of players. According to reports from The Athletic, the Whites are interested in signing Said Benrahma this summer, and they believe they can get him for less than £20m if Brentford fail to secure promotion to the Premier League. However, Leeds should make a smart move to sign Gerard Deulofeu from Watford this summer. The 26-year-old Spanish winger wants to leave the club this summer following Watford’s relegation to the Championship. The Spaniard wants to return to AC Milan, while La Liga outfit Valencia are also reportedly keen to sign him. Leeds...
‘Great news’, ‘Absolutely love it’: Many Leeds fans react to Adam Pope’s tweet
Leeds United owner Andrea Radrizzani has claimed recently that the Whites would be active in the summer transfer window. He expects Marcelo Bielsa to remain in charge at the club. However, instead of spending ridiculous money on players in the transfer market like Aston Villa or Fulham, they are likely to follow the smart approach of Sheffield United. Helder Costa has already joined on a permanent deal. And it seems Leeds are looking to secure permanent deals for other loanee players as well. Illan Meslier, who joined Leeds on loan from Lorient, is likely to sign a permanent deal with the Elland Road club in the next few days. The young goalkeeper impressed heavily in the absence of Kiko Casilla, and he is looking forward to playing with Leeds again in the Premier League. He has conce...
Report: Leeds preparing £23m bid for priority target in scintillating form
Leeds United are back in the Premier League after a sixteen-year absence. The Whites owner Andrea Radrizzani has made it clear that they are not aiming to be a passenger in the Premier League to fill the quota of clubs, rather they have a long-term vision in place. Instead of following the routes of Fulham and Aston Villa in the transfer market, the Yorkshire outfit are likely to follow the trajectory of Sheffield United. The club are confident that Marcelo Bielsa will stay and sign a new deal. It will be exciting to see how Leeds approach the summer transfer window as they would be looking to bolster their squad with talented players. According to reports from Le Buteur, Leeds boss Bielsa has made Said Benrahma a priority signing for the club. The 24-year-old attacking midf...
‘Time to roll the Allardyce’, ‘Unbelievably cryptic’: Many Leeds fans react to Phil Hay’s tweet
Leeds United have secured promotion to the Premier League after a sixteen-year absence. Marcelo Bielsa’s side came close to achieving that feat last season, but they failed at the final hurdle. This time, however, they didn’t repeat the same mistake. Leeds United owner Andrea Radizzani has said that he hopes that Bielsa will sign a new contract at the Yorkshire club. He has admitted that he will meet with the Leeds head coach over a new deal in the next few days. When Bielsa arrived at Elland Road in the summer of 2018 his contract gave Leeds the option of extending it at the end of each season for the following three years. Ahead of Leeds United’s final game against Charlton Athletic, Bielsa was asked to comment on his future. However, the Argentine (as relayed by Phil Hay) has remai...
Leeds owner beg fans to celebrate promotion to Premier League at home
Leeds United are on the verge of ending a 16-year absence from the Premier League and club owner Andrea Radrizzani wants fans to be weary of the novel Covid-19 while celebrating. Radrizzani is fearful that the fight against coronavirus could be compromised if supporters gather in their droves over the final games of the season. Victory over Barnsley on Thursday afternoon will see Leeds move within one point from securing a place in next season’s Premier League. There are concerns that there could be a repeat of similar scenes from when Liverpool ended a 30 years wait for the Premier League title. Radrizzani penned an open letter to fans in the Yorkshire Evening Post, writing: ‘The love you have shown the club, the players, my family and I and all the staff who work at Thorp Arch and Elland...
‘FFS’, ‘Disgusting’: Many Leeds fans feel Bielsa could make ‘one of the worst decisions’
Leeds United have suffered a massive blow today after Marcelo Bielsa confirmed that Kalvin Phillips will not take part in the remaining three matches. While the Argentine has hinted that Ben White is likely to fill the role, he has remained tight-lipped about the goalkeeping situation. Illan Meslier has been simply outstanding in the absence of Kiko Casilla who was suspended for eight matches following an alleged racist comment directed at Charlton Athletic forward Jonathan Leko. However, Casilla has served his suspension, and he is back in contention for selection. Bielsa usually does not like to make unnecessary changes to the side but he didn’t give any hint whether Meslier will keep the gloves against Barnsley in the midweek. “I didn’t define the team yet so I prefer the players t...
‘What a signing’: Many Leeds fans react to club official announcement
Many Leeds United fans have taken to social networking site Twitter to express their reactions after the Whites have officially announced that midfielder Bobby Kamwa has signed a new contract at the club. The 20-year-old midfielder has been excellent for the Leeds Under-23 side since recovering from injury. His contract was set to expire this summer, and Leeds have handed him a new deal today. The young midfielder has penned a two-year deal, running until the summer of 2022. Kamwa has progressed through the youth setup at Thorp Arch and has gone on to feature in Carlos Corberan’s Under-23 side. However, he missed a large chunk of the current season through injury. He was in fine form before the Under-23s season was curtailed, where he scored three goals in his five appearances in the ...
‘Absolute garbage’: Many Leeds fans react to Phil Hay’s tweet
Leeds United managed only a draw against relegation-threatened Luton Town on Tuesday night at Elland Road. Marcelo Bielsa’s side came from behind to salvage a 1-1 draw. It wasn’t a convincing performance at all from the Whites who are struggling with consistency since the restart. Harry Cornick gave the visitors a shock second-half lead with a superb curling finish. Leeds equalized through Stuart Dallas in the 63rd minute. They created enough chances in the second half but failed to convert their chances. Phil Hay, the Athletic journalist, who was covering the game, posted a series of tweets after the game. He has praised Pablo Hernandez and Ezgjan Alioski for the impact they made after coming from the bench. It’s a point but you wanted three. That felt like harder work than it ...
Predicted Leeds XI vs Luton: Bielsa to make two changes, 28 y/o to start
Leeds United will face Luton Town in the Championship on Tuesday at Elland Road. The Whites returned to winning ways after earning a 3-0 win in a crucial game against Fulham last week. With that win, Leeds are now back at the top of the Championship table with three points ahead of West Bromwich Albion. Marcelo Bielsa’s side will now be looking to build on the win against Fulham when they face Luton on Tuesday. The Argentine generally doesn’t like to make many changes in his side. However, he could make a couple of changes from the starting line-up that faced Fulham. The defensive quartet of Luke Ayling, Ben White, Liam Cooper, and Stuart Dallas is likely to remain unchanged. Kalvin Phillips and Mateusz Klich will start in midfield, while Patrick Bamford is expected to operate as a lo...
‘Bielsa will regret the loss’: Phil Hay provides Leeds transfer update on 22-year-old player
Leeds United are facing a curious situation ahead of the restart of the Championship. Earlier this week, it was reported that Leeds striker Jean Kevin Augustin has suffered a recurrence of his hamstring strain and may not play any part for the rest of the season. Augustin has played just thrice for Leeds since his arrival from RB Leipzig on loan in January. He got himself into good shape during the lockdown period but it appears like he might have played his last game this season. It leaves Leeds with just one striker once again in the form of Patrick Bamford. But most importantly it leaves a serious question mark on Augustin’s future. According to reports from The Athletic, when Augustin’s loan was agreed, Leeds United were obligated to convert the deal into a permanen...
Phil Hay provides update on Leeds star who finds ER a ‘very difficult environment’ to play in
The next transfer window is going to be very interesting for Leeds United. If they secure promotion to the Premier League, which is very likely, their first job will be to tie down Marcelo Bielsa on a lucrative deal. After that, they need to sort out the futures of some of the key players, one way or the other. And Kiko Casilla finds himself in a situation where his future seems away from Elland Road next summer. The Spaniard, who was signed by Bielsa from Real Madrid, was the first-choice goalkeeper at the club before he was banned for eight games on grounds of racial abuse. He was allowed to visit his family in Spain. However, he has returned to the UK and will train like other players. According to Phil Hay of The Athletic, Casilla is “still in the picture” but he has six games of his s...
