Phil Hay
‘Would be such a bizarre move’: Many Leeds fans react to Phil Hay’s tweet
According to the Athletic journalist, Phil Hay, Huddersfield Town want Carlos Corberan as their new manager. They have approached Leeds United about signing him as their next boss. The Whites want to keep him at the club, but at the same time, they will not stand in the way of his personal growth. Leeds will let him go if he decides to move on. In that case, they will charge a compensation fee. Huddersfield want Carlos Corberan as their next first-team manager. They’ve approached Leeds United who want to keep him but won’t stand in his way if he decides to go. Would expect a compensation fee. #lufc — Phil Hay (@PhilHay_) July 20, 2020 In a separate tweet, Hay has suggested that Corberan could be interested in a move as well, as he wants to be a first-team boss. I think he ...
‘Rumoured constantly’: Phil Hay suggests whether Leeds could sign ‘extremely expensive’ player
Last year, Liverpool midfielder James Milner claimed that he would really love to play for his former club Leeds United once again. Since then, the 34-year-old has been linked with a move to Elland Road, with former player and pundit Noel Whelan having expressed his desire to see Milner returning to Yorkshire. However, according to Phil Hay of The Athletic, Leeds United are not interested in signing the versatile Premier League winner. Hay claims that the rumour keeps on resurfacing because of his past allegiance with Leeds, but financially it would be an extremely expensive signing for the Whites. Moreover, Milner has said recently that it would feel strange to be playing against Leeds next season, so it suggests that he is not thinking of a move just yet. Hay wrote for The Athl...
Phil Hay: Leeds 23 y/o target has been one of the ‘biggest disappointments’ this season
Leeds United are just within touching distance of securing promotion to the Premier League following their 1-0 win against Swansea City on Sunday. The Whites need just four points from their three remaining fixtures to clinch automatic promotion. They are up against Yorkshire rivals Barnsley in their next game. Once they secure promotion, they will turn their attention towards the summer transfer window, as Marcelo Bielsa will be looking to add quality players to his ranks that can help them stay in the Premier League. One of the players Leeds have been linked to in recent months in Norwich City’s Emiliano Buendia. With Norwich having got relegated, a host of clubs will be targeting to sign their best players. And if Leeds get into the Premier League, they could enter into the ra...
Phil Hay delivers exciting Leeds transfer update in three words on Twitter
According to The Athletic journalist, Adam Crafton, Leicester City are favourites to sign Joe Gelhardt from Wigan Athletic but talks have stalled. It has been claimed that the admins want to hold talks with several Championship clubs on Monday. The fees discussed are some way below £1.5m. When a fan asked Phil Hay to comment on whether Leeds are one of the interested parties, the Athletic journalist replied – “Leeds like Gelhardt.” Leeds like Gelhardt — Phil Hay (@PhilHay_) July 11, 2020 Gelhardt is a promising young forward. The 18-year-old has impressed this season for the Latics, who have gone into administration and may need to sell some of their star players. The youngster has made two starts and 15 substitute appearances in the Championship for the Latics this season, scoring one goa...
Phil Hay shares what Leeds hierarchy is planning to do with £3m defender
Barry Douglas was superb for Leeds during their latest 3-1 victory against Blackburn Rovers last week. The 30-year-old joined Leeds in 2018 from Wolverhampton Wanderers for a fee in the region of £3m. It was seen as a bargain signing for the Whites at that time. Douglas managed 27 appearances for the Whites in all competitions in his first season. This season, he has made just 13 appearances and started in only five games in the Championship. His quality has never been in doubt, but the left-back has struggled with injuries at Elland Road this season. Although he never suffered a major injury, strains and niggles that kept him in the background have prevented Bielsa from getting the best out of the player who was his first signing at Leeds. So, what is next for him? His contract now i...
Phil Hay provides Leeds transfer update on 22y/o in three words
Leeds United still have the obligation to sign Jean-Kevin Augustin from RB Leipzig, but whether they will take that option is a different question. The French striker, who joined Leeds on loan during the January transfer window, played just 48 minutes of first-team football for Marcelo Bielsa. Kevin-Augustin’s loan period has ended, and Leeds have decided not to extend his loan period. It is indeed frustrating for Leeds and the player, as he came with a lot of hope, and the fans were really excited about his signing. Phil Hay of the Athletic has claimed that the obligation clause it exists. it’s still there. — Phil Hay (@PhilHay_) July 1, 2020 In a separate tweet, he added: yes, the obligation is a separate matter. Not sure how they intend to deal with that yet. — Phil Hay ...
‘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 ...
‘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...
‘You can understand why’: Phil Hay responds on whether Leeds will move for 23 y/o this summer
With the Premier League restarting on June 17, surely it’s now only a matter of time before the EFL follows the same route and end the current season. Leeds United, who are leading the Championship table, are favorites to go through. And then, they need to plan for the transfer window as well. The Premier League is a step higher than where Leeds are at the moment, and even with Marcelo Bielsa at the helm, they need quality players in order to survive and do well. Recently Phil Hay was answering various questions from the fans on The Athletic’s Q/A session. The revered journalist was asked to give his opinion on whether the club would move for Che Adams in the summer. We all know, Adams was heavily linked with a move to Leeds during the January transfer window and at one point it felt ...
‘The new Alan Smith’: Phil Hay provides transfer update on Leeds interest in £8m player
While players continue to be linked with Leeds United with no assurance of what the outcome of the season will be, the transfer speculations seem like just a fun-engagement to fill the pages. It was always like that, mostly, but given the global situation, talks of potential transfers look premature. Moving on. Recently, reports from The Mirror claimed that Barcelona are showing keen interest in signing Juan Foyth whose future at the north London club remains unclear. The 22-year-old was signed by former Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino in the summer of 2017 from Argentine side Estudiantes in an £8million deal. However, following the arrival of Jose Mourinho, he has struggled for regular game time, and a move away from the club cannot be ruled out. Leeds had previously shown interest in Foyt...
‘It would be an interesting signing’: Phil Hay claims what he has heard about Leeds target
In times like these when there is uncertainty over whether the 2019-20 season will at all be completed, talks of transfers look premature. The reason being, there are so many factors at stake. However, Leeds United are probably one of such clubs who find themselves in a better position than some other clubs. Unless the season is declared null and void, Leeds are going to benefit if the season fails to resume and PPG decides the outcome of the league. When Phil Hay was asked to comment on a transfer update in a recent Q/A session, he started up with an honest confession – ‘I haven’t followed that one up recently’. However, Hay being Hay, arguably the best in the business when it comes to covering Leeds, has clarified the situation of Yan Couto who is a reported target of the Whites. It was ...
‘Kept their powder dry’: Phil Hay delivers verdict on potential outcome for Leeds
Although the Premier League are determined to get their remaining games underway in the near future, there’s no assurance whether the EFL can take the same route. According to Dan Roan of BBC, League Two clubs are unanimous in wanting to end the season via PPG now. They have agreed to cancel the remainder of the season and instead settle the final table via a weighted points-per-game system with 2-legged play-off semi-finals and then a final. I think some are jumping the gun a tad on League Two. They’ve held an indicative vote. It was unanimous but it’s not final & binding yet. That requires an EFL vote, with a 50+1 majority AND a majority in Championship. I suspect that’s where we’re heading but we’re not there yet. — Matt Slater (@mjshrimper) May 15...
