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…
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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…
Leeds United have been left frustrated in their late window pursuit of an attacking midfielder. The brilliant playmaker, however turned down a move to Elland Road despite their £25 million bid being accepted for Dinamo Zagreb’s Martin Baturina. Desperate for Creativity But ahead of the summer, Leeds United know they will be losing key players like Georginio Rutter and Glen Kamara and are in desperate need of bolstering their creative options. The club has been in the market for a midfielder who can be successful for these departures. Their pursuit of Baturina was seen as a crucial move to inject…
Leeds United have hit the headlines for a number of surprising reasons. The club is edging ever closer to two signings, with Fortuna Dusseldorf’s Ao Tanaka expected to arrive in a £3.4 million deal and Isaac Schmidt of St Gallen FC. Midfielder Tanaka, who has been described as a goal-scoring no.8 that manager Daniel Farke appeared keen on signing. Leeds’ Bold Bid for Gustavo Hamer A surprise bid has been made by Leeds to sign Gustavo Hamer from Sheffield United. After a £13 million offer was turned down, Leeds came back to test the waters with cash-plus-player bids, including last…
With the transfer window moving towards its final stages, Leeds United fans are eagerly anticipating the arrival of new talent at Elland Road. Graham Smyth, Leeds’ chief correspondent for Yorkshire Evening Post, is to be believed the club can expect three new faces including a highly anticipated deal for Tanaka. Tanaka: A New Leader for Leeds Tanaka, a player often compared to Jude Bellingham, is expected to bring leadership to the squad. Japanese midfielder Tanaka has been talked about for over a year in connection with Leeds. This would make quite a splash given that his price tag is much…
Leeds United are busy in the transfer market, with a new central midfielder close to joining the team. After bringing in a seventh signing of the summer, Ao Tanaka, secured from Fortuna Dusseldorf, it looks as though the next order of business for the club is to strengthen the full-back positions. Manager Daniel Farke has been looking for more cover at full-back since the second pre-season friendly a few weeks ago. But so far new players for this position have been slow in coming. Jayden Bogle and Junior Firpo are currently first-choice full-backs, but an injury to either of them…
There’s still time left for Leeds United to tap into the transfer market and increase its squad, and it looks as though several newcomers may be about to arrive at Elland Road. The club has already added Manor Solomon and Largie Ramazani as additional strikers because of the departures of Georginio Rutter and Crysencio Summerville, which left Leeds needing more firepower up front. Leeds Show Interest in Mohammed Belloumi According to reports from The Record, which is published by Sport Witness Leeds United, are considering making a late move to sign Algerian winger Mohammed El Bachir Belloumi who is currently…