Robin Koch
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...
‘One of the worst performances’ – Some Leeds fans slate player who was ‘absolutely awful’
Leeds United made a poor opening day start to the new Premier League season after losing 5-1 against Manchester United on Saturday. The Whites trailed 1-0 at half-time but restored parity after the break courtesy of a thunderous strike from Luke Ayling. United subsequently shifted gears and took advantage of Leeds’ fragile midfield, with Paul Pogba providing four assists. Bruno Fernandes scored a hat-trick, while Mason Greenwood and Fred also got their names on the scoresheet. Kalvin Phillips could only make the bench after he was given an extended rest following his participation in the European Championships. Robin Koch played in the defensive midfield role. He initially looked comfortable but was run ragged in the second half by the clever movements of Fernandes and Pogba. Some fan...
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...
Player hints he is on his way to joining Leeds with two-word IG post
Leeds United have confirmed the signing of Rodrigo from Valencia on a club-record transfer deal. The Whites are expected to complete another transfer within the next few days, with Robin Koch set to join from Freiburg. Yesterday, reports from Germany claimed that Leeds have agreed a deal for the German international who has bid farewell to his teammates to join the newly-promoted Premier League side. Leeds are optimistic that they can bring Koch to England for a medical over the weekend if terms with Freiburg can be finalized. And it seems the player is on his way to joining the Yorkshire club. He has posted a story on Instagram where he is seen boarding a flight. He has added a two-word caption – “Let’s go”. Both the clubs have reportedly agreed on the ‘contract details’. The Ge...
Report: Leeds agree ‘contract details’ for €13m int’l, player ‘about to switch’ to Elland Road
According to reports from German publication Kicker (transfer live blog), Leeds United are edging closer to signing Robin Koch in the new few days. The report claims that Freiburg’s national team has announced his departure from training camp, and he is about to make his switch to the newly-promoted Premier League club Leeds United. Both the clubs have agreed on the ‘contract details’. The German club will receive a base fee of 13 million euros for the defender. Robin Koch has said his goodbyes at Freiburg and will have his medical at Leeds this weekend before joining up with Joachim Low’s Germany squad on Monday. Fee is £13m plus add-ons. #LUFC — David Anderson (@MirrorAnderson) August 28, 2020 Earlier today, The Athletic reported that two clubs are close to reaching an agreemen...
Report: Euro giants plotting summer move to sign £20m Leeds and Spurs target
Italian giants Lazio have reportedly joined the race to sign Robin Koch this summer. Koch has been heavily linked with a move to newly-promoted Premier League side Leeds United. The Whites have made three attempts to sign Ben White from Brighton this summer. White impressed heavily on loan at Leeds last season. However, Brighton have rejected all their bids, as they are reluctant to sell their prized asset. As a result, Leeds have turned their attention elsewhere, and have identified Koch as a potential option. Tottenham Hotspur are also in the hunt for the German international’s signature. According to a recent report from The Sun, Leeds are hopeful of beating Spurs to his £20 million signature. However, they could face strong competition from Serie A giants Lazio. According to repor...
Report: Leeds United will move for German centre-back if they fail to sign Ben White
According to The Telegraph, Leeds United will focus on the signing of Robin Koch from Freiburg, if they are unable to re-sign Ben White from Brighton & Hove Albion. White spent the previous campaign on loan with the club and he was ever-present through the Championship campaign as they secured promotion to the top-flight after a 16-year hiatus. The west Yorkshire outfit have been eager to re-sign the centre-back on a permanent deal this summer, but so far, they have failed to convince the Seagulls to sanction his departure. Marcelo Bielsa’s side have already seen two bids of £18.5m and £22m rejected for White and it is reported that they may need to pay in upwards of £30m to push through a deal. The club have yet to make a third offer for White and The Telegraph cla...
‘It would be a coup’ – Noel Whelan urges Leeds to sign 23-yr-old Bundesliga player
Former Leeds United striker Noel Whelan has urged the club to sign Robin Koch this summer. The Bundesliga defender will be available for a fee of around £10.6million and Whelan believes that it would be a coup for Leeds if they managed to sign him. He said to Football Insider: “It would be a coup. We need defenders, there is no doubt about that. We do not know what is happening with the Ben White situation but it is better to have a backup plan and knowing where else to look so you can fill that void if Ben White does not sign for Leeds United. You need these players [like Koch] in reserve and need to have already held contract talks and agreed a fee so when it does happen you are ready to move straight away.” The Whites could lose Ben White once the season is over and Bielsa needs to brin...
