Author: Alex Matthews

As the new Championship season approaches, Leeds United fans are keeping a close watch on the club’s transfer activities. Opinion is split among the Elland Road faithful about Crysencio Summerville going to West Ham. While it is a blow to lose that star player, football can work in mysterious ways and a move like this could free up funds for fresh blood into the squad. Summerville’s Impact and Upcoming Transfers Which in turn, is a huge blow to Leeds’ hopes of making any stride this summer as Summerville was one of the key performers for them last season. But Leeds…

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As the summer transfer window draws to a close, Leeds United are gearing up for their last pre-season friendly against Valencia. This is their last game of warm-up before they head off into the 2024/25 Championship season, which sees them host League One champions Portsmouth at Elland Road. Manager Daniel Farke and his team have been active this summer, finalizing various deals to prepare for the upcoming campaign. Busy Transfer Activity at Leeds It has been a summer of immense change at Leeds United. Several players have left the club, notably those who had reached the end of their contracts,…

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West Ham United are close to giving Leeds United a fee worth millions for the club’s former starlet Crysencio Summerville. The Hammers have set up a medical for Summerville on 1 August, according to Sean Whetstone in an article published via his West Ham Football account on X (previously Twitter) at the end of last month. Financial Breakdown of the Transfer Summerville will cost West Ham £25 million initially from Leeds United. That is quite the steal for West Ham given Summerville’s form last term. On top of that there is £5 million in performance related add-ons as well. A…

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Leeds United have officially bid for talented Fenerbahçe winger Ryan Kent.‬ The English outfit is in the market to reinforce their team this season and believe Kent will be a great addition in their attacking firepower. The Bid Details Leeds United have tabled a €3 million bid to sign Ryan Kent, sources believe. There is no other explanation for such a bid by the club but to demonstrate its ambitions in securing quality players amidst stiff competition at this level. Though the precise numbers are not known, it is said that Leads’ would be prepared to make a sizable financial…

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Leeds United are preparing to make a few key signings ahead of the end of summer transfer window. The biggest speaking point here, though, is probably that a player who has been touted for a move to Elland Road hasn’t traveled outside the country with his current club on their pre-season tour. The move has caused rumor and intrigue amongst the Leeds supporters. Leeds Targeting Full-Backs and Midfielders Leeds are on the lookout for a new full-back to provide cover for Junior Firpo, Sam Byram and Jayden Bogle. They are also after a midfielder who can score goals. But they…

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Leeds United are pondering a revised offer for one of the defenders they moved for in May. Leeds were rebuffed in their initial £2.5m offer but may now be willing to meet the £4.2m asking price for Gent central defender Jordan Torunarigha. Leeds’ Transfer Activities So Far In total this summer, Leeds have acquired the services of Jayden Bogle, Joe Rodon, Alex Cairns and now Rothwell will join them in becoming Elland Road players. However, even with those new faces coming in the door Farke will want a few more to make sure his squad is ready for the upcoming…

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Former Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa resonated with so many fans and players while at Elland Road but you could argue that few had as good a time under him as Patrick Bamford. Bamford, who joined Leeds in 2018, has failed to establish himself at his previous clubs. Bielsa brought the best out of him, however, as he scored nine in his first year at Elland Road and then 16 more a season later to help fire Leeds back up into the Premier League. Hard Work Pays Off Bamford discussed the demanding nature of working under Bielsa. The rigorous training…

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Leeds United are reportedly targeting a replacement for Crysencio Summerville and Wilfried Gnonto. But for the most part they are looking at Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, a talented young winger from Crystal Palace. It has been a busy transfer window for Leeds, who have signed Joe Rodon and Joe Rothwell while there as well as Alex Cairns. Yet they have flogged Virgil van Dijk, Martin Oxlade-Chamberlain and Adam Lallana to balance the books after taking a £190 million hit. Leeds’ Transfer Activity Leeds locked in Joe Rodon on a permanent deal, exchanged for Archie Gray going to Tottenham Bournemouth loaned out Joe Rothwell…

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Newcastle United are after a new player to improve their squad from the wing positions. Manager Eddie Howe hopes to land a top flight attacker to play alongside Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon with his £100m transfer kitty. The aim is to have someone better than Miguel Almiron and Jacob Murphy. Bowen Bid Falls Through West Ham forward Jarrod Bowen was the original candidate for that slot. Yet the Magpies are facing frustration as it emerged that West Ham do not want to sell, and Bowen is in turn keen on a move to St James’ Park. That has prompted…

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Peterborough United chairman Darragh MacAnthony has a sneaky plan for how his sides can ensure their promotion straight to the Championship this summer. Leeds are taking risks on key attackers with Crysencio Summerville and Wilfried Gnonto looking increasingly likely to depart, but Szmodics is the man MacAnthony thinks can take them over that line. However, this could leave Leeds extremely short of numbers in their first-team squad with Summerville and Gnonto both ready to exit Elland Road. Potential Departures and Impact Touted by clubs like Rennes, the Summerville and Gnonto partnership yielded 27 between them in last year’s campaign. They are…

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