It was a tough summer transfer market for Leeds United, losing top talents such as Crysencio Summerville and Georginio Rutter. Although Leeds signed replacements like Largie Ramazani and Manor Solomon, the club was unable to bring in any direct replacement for Rutter. But, there is an opportunity to recruit Stuart Armstrong at Elland Road after he was released in July by Southampton. Free agent Armstrong, who is known to provide attacking play and goals. Why Armstrong Fits Leeds’ Needs Armstrong, similar in style to Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, could well be precisely what Leeds need to add depth and quality among their…
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Former Leeds United captain Liam Cooper’s transfer to Hull City reportedly collapsed and now he could return to the club. The 32-year-old has been a free agent since leaving Leeds, with moves to Hull and Blackburn Rovers both collapsing. Struggles to Find a New Club Cooper has been linked with Derby County following his release at Leeds, but nothing has been confirmed yet. Not getting a move has also seen him miss out on selection for the Scotland national team, which is obviously tough to take for someone who was part of the Euro 2024 group. Leeds United’s Current Situation…
Leeds United have signed Ao Tanaka on deadline day to replace the void in Daniel Farke’s midfield left by Archie Gray and Glen Kamara. Gray went on to sign for Tottenham and Kamara joined Rennes, after just a single season at Elland Road. Kamara’s Struggles at Rennes Kamara played a crucial role at Leeds last season, has experienced frustration at Rennes. But their momentum was quickly halted as they lost the next two games after beating Lyon. Question marks arose when he was short of his best during the 2-1 recent defeat by Reims, with French media marking him down…
Leeds United are facing some tough choices regarding player contracts as they navigate their current season in the Championship. Following a busy round of exits in the summer market of 2023, which will see several departures from the club, there is now added pressure on Leeds to make up their minds about some key players looking forward to whose deals are due to expire. In the year that will be pivotal for them as they try to get promoted and not make the same mistakes again, it is very important that they make the right decisions. Here we take a…
Leeds United fans saw very little of new signing Ao Tanaka who arrived at the club on deadline day and played a couple minutes during Saturday’s game. Despite his short appearance, Tanaka’s arrival has created a selection dilemma for manager Daniel Farke. Leeds United’s Strong Start to the Season This was the second Championship win of the season for Leeds United who head into the international break with a credible eight points from twelve. Now, the team are comfortably in fourth place in the Championship standings and set well to pursue promotion. Three of Leeds’ summer recruits, Jayden Bogle, Joe…
The football world is mourning the loss of Sol Bamba, who tragically passed away at the age of 39. The ex-defender was a popular figure in English football, spending an illustrious career with clubs like Leicester City, Leeds United, Cardiff City, and Middlesbrough. A Respected Career Born in Paris, started his football career at the youth academy of Paris Saint-Germain’s and moved to Scotland where he played for Dunfermline before joining Hibernian. His career in England started booming after he moved to the country in 2011 and played for Leicester City, under the management of Sven-Goran Eriksson, who had also…
One club at the centre of such a dispute is Leeds United, who infuriated Sheffield United by bidding well below market value for Gustavo Hamer. A bid that was largely viewed as derisory, especially given Leeds’ recent financial gains from player sales, has drawn sharp criticism from Chris Wilder, the Blades’ boss. The Controversial Offer Wilder expressed his annoyance over Leeds United for their £13 million offer for Hamer on Deadline Day. This bid came shortly after Leeds sold two of their key players, Archie Gray to Tottenham and Georginio Rutter to Brighton, both fetching £40 million each. Even though…
Leeds United have claimed a major win away from the pitch with regards to Wilfried Gnonto after he penned a new four-year deal at Elland Road. That new deal was signed off on 31 August, meaning the Italian will now be at Leeds until 2027/28. The decision to extend this contract comes minus the inclusion of any exit clauses, which has been lauded as a savvy piece of business by the club. No Exit Clause: A Strategic Move by Leeds Although his original contract was due to run until the summer of 2027, Gnonto is now tied down further and…
Isaac Schmidt to join Leeds United from St Gallen. The adaptable full-back, who netted in his club’s victory over Trabzonspor to qualify for the Europa Conference League and is now en route to Yorkshire. Yet his trip has been pushed back because of a mandatory refueling stop. Schmidt will have a medical before finalizing the paperwork on his move once he arrives in England. He’ll not be available to play Hull City on 31 August as the registration deadline has already passed. Leeds’ Transfer Window Coming to a Close The arrival of Schmidt is likely to signal the end of…
Leeds United have completed the signing of Ao Tanaka from Fortuna Dusseldorf in time to face Hull City at Elland Road on 31 August. The Japanese international midfielder has signed a four-year deal at Elland Road, and will wear the number 22 shirt, becoming our seventh summer signing. Tim Thornton, reporting live from outside Elland Road, confirmed the transfer on 30 August, noting that Tanaka’s addition is crucial for the squad as they prepare to face Hull City. Leeds fans will look forward to seeing how he slots into Daniel Farke’s system with expectation high from the talented midfielder. Schmidt…