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10 Jun 2026 21:46:10
Understand Leeds United have agreed a deal worth £200k with Aberdeen to sign Scottish rising star Lewis Pirie, born in 2007. ⚪️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #LUFC

Pirie scored 51 goals for club and country last season and will join Leeds on a contract to 2026.

Fabrizioooo.

10 Jun 2026 23:29:40
I thought we already had him and he is being released.

10 Jun 2026 23:40:21
Yeah, sorry, I was going to add he never did owt for us!

11 Jun 2026 10:16:05
Promising.

10 Jun 2026 18:51:41
Allegedly the Diomande rumours have some truth to them. Sporting asking €50m for the defender but apparently we are keen.

11 Jun 2026 00:28:20
Saw that. That's a lot of coin on a defender.

11 Jun 2026 07:11:26
43m quoted as being on the table!

11 Jun 2026 07:47:51
If we were to spend that much on a player, there are higher priorities than a CB.

11 Jun 2026 08:09:42
Seems a strange one when reports are we have a budget similar to last season, some saying as low as £70m, and all the talk, even from the club, is that we are focusing on the attack rather than defence.

I've seen we've enquired about Natan from Betis again, left-footed cb, 25yr old, around the same ball park price.



I wonder if the club know Pascal is going, and something is already agreed.

Otherwise, I can't see why we spend half our summer budget on 1 player in a position we apparently aren't prioritising.

11 Jun 2026 09:21:56
I'd be spending 10 plus what we get for Pascal on replacement. Save the dosh for it. And here we go again again again. An attacking midfielder and striker. I mean, worse case scenario, Amps can cover at back. And Justin, when Gabby fit. Keep Bornau. Very strange rumour if true.

11 Jun 2026 09:35:30
If it's true, I agree it's not our priority position, but I am most impressed at the level of coin being discussed, if true.. Just spend that much on a goalscorer or creative genius.

11 Jun 2026 10:17:30
£50 million.. £43 million.. On a defender, seriously. Leeds United likelihood rating: zero.

11 Jun 2026 10:25:01
Brightwhite, they're going to sell Pascal I think.

Seems like a very good replacement. He's not a left footer, but, as others have said on here, an excellent footballing centre half.. and young!

All of the top 6 have had a look. Fingers crossed it's another Stach situation, and he picks Leeds.

11 Jun 2026 15:42:32
Agree, Dave and Bushy. Pascal must be going. Just hope it ain't Jaka going instead!

11 Jun 2026 17:06:19
Verbal agreement now in place with Sporting according to various reports.

11 Jun 2026 17:37:43
No way we spending 50Mill on a defender.

09 Jun 2026 09:46:17
Karl Darlow in talks with Tottenham and ***chester over becoming their backup keeper.

09 Jun 2026 10:19:21
Why would he go to Spurs. Devon possibly attractive cause of dosh and Euro football.

09 Jun 2026 11:59:45
Agree, Aus. Onana back from loan from Trab, but he's been told he's not wanted, and Bayindir isn't good - too many mistakes, and not physical enough, so they have Tom Heaton. KD, unfortunately, would be a good back up keeper for them, and at this stage of his career a good last (?) contract.


Newcastle have bought a young keeper from Rennes, so Pope may be off. Don't think he's the answer if KD goes. We'll not get anywhere near what we paid if we sell Perri - everyone knows why we're doing it.
In the end, we might have to fork out for a new keeper.

09 Jun 2026 13:40:40
So, Amps' contract was announced last week, but no sign of Darlow and Struick contract extensions.

Baz, likelihood rating: they are both leaving 7/10.

09 Jun 2026 14:39:54
If Leeds and Tottenham are both only offering a backup role, then Tottenham will give better wages and players like to live in London.

09 Jun 2026 15:13:00
Don't know if footballers are different from ordinary plebs like me, but I'd have to be paid a massive screw to live in London - detest the place.

09 Jun 2026 17:41:15
There was no sign of Amps signing a contract extension until he did, though, Baz.
The 49's tend to do business a lot more discreetly than we have been used to, which is a good thing, imo.

09 Jun 2026 20:08:12
I agree, Canada, the 49ers generally do in-house players' contracts business very discreetly.

But, if no new deals are announced by LUFC for Darlow and Struick by 3rd week of June.

..then it would seem very likely indeed both players are open / looking to move to other clubs.

09 Jun 2026 20:16:44
If Darlow goes, wish we'd go for Fenerbahce Livakovic, Croatia no.1 (think his stock might rise at the WC like it did at the last one too) .

10 Jun 2026 09:15:57
Great shout, Ekb. For me, if Darlow goes, he goes. It is a lot easier to replace Karl with an equivalent or better than it would be with Anton Stach.

We have to think and trade more like Brighton and Brentford do, and utilise the transfer data to maintain profits and continue to improve the playing squad. No room for sentimentality in the modern game.

10 Jun 2026 13:29:02
We are talking to Darlow about an extension already. Spuds would likely pay more money than us, but I think Darlow would prioritise playing regularly if he can get that. Not sure we would offer him that though tbh.

10 Jun 2026 14:43:46
We have to consider more important positions to spend big coin on than gk. Darlow cheap and able. Not great. But able. And better positions to improve.

10 Jun 2026 14:49:34
Farke was, for him, widely outspoken and publicly critical of Perri's gaffes last season.

..and he clearly preferred Darlow to Perri.

So, I really doubt that Farke would want Perri as his number 1, so Leeds should offer Darlow a 2 year contract as number 1.

10 Jun 2026 15:10:55
I think the club wants to bring someone else in. Perri was a compromise between 9ers and DF, but neither wanted him as their primary target.

11 Jun 2026 07:12:49
The offer is on the table to him, so the ball is in his court. I'm not holding my breath; gut feel is he will leave for the wedge.

09 Jun 2026 08:54:39
Seeing loads about Ousemane Diomande from Sporting for £50m!? Copyrighted Bright Likelihood rating 4/10 😂.

09 Jun 2026 10:20:20
I'm at 2/10. Can't see us spending that much dosh on one player. 35 maybe, but not 50.

09 Jun 2026 13:43:38
Haha, Brighty. 😄
But, yours is the less posh 'possibility' version.

09 Jun 2026 17:16:04
Lol, Baz!

09 Jun 2026 18:53:13
Almost spent over 40 mill for the Palace striker they got from Wolves, so you never know.

09 Jun 2026 20:12:04
You really believe that Corkey.. felt like a PR stunt to me.

10 Jun 2026 09:42:27
What's to be gained from PR stunts of that nature tho? Nothing, imo.

09 Jun 2026 07:17:34
Leeds United are set to sign 16-year-old winger Silva Mexes Tyler-Earnshaw from Manchester United.

Mexes will sign his scholarship with Leeds before signing his first professional contract once he turns 17 early next year.

09 Jun 2026 07:42:07
He plays for Thailand. so that's defo something new.

Leeds United's first ever Thai player.

Actually his papa is ex pro Robert Earnshaw, who is the only player ever to score a hatrick in

- the EPL
- the Champo
- Leagues 1 and 2
- the FA Cup
- the League Cup
- an international match
And
- the Champions League.


(OK, just kidding on the Champions League.)

08 Jun 2026 18:31:40
Harry Wilson set to leave Fulham and join Leeds.

08 Jun 2026 19:45:32
Says who?

08 Jun 2026 20:59:49
If that's true, which I doubt because I think he will end up at Villa, then that's great news.
However, it raises the question of what sort of player we can afford and attract.
We're not in Europe, and we survived relatively comfortably, but we're not big hitters at the moment.
Our recruitment last year was, in the main, very good. DCL, Bijol, Gud, Nmecha, Okafor, Stach were excellent signings. Bournauw, not sure. Perri has his critics, but I'm not as down on him as some posters. The PL is very different from the leisurely style of play in Europe. It takes some time to come to terms with the physicality and speed of English football.

Hopefully, we retain KD and try to bring Perri on.
What puts it into context of where we are in the pecking order is the sums being asked for AMs.
Anderson, Gibbs White, and Wharton are all being quoted at £100m. We need one, but we're looking at £20m to £30m.
It's not all about the big names with the high valuations. It's finding the unrealised gems in the various leagues. We did it very well last year, and hopefully, the recruitment team will repeat the success they had 12 months ago.
We have a limited budget, and we need to keep spending it wisely. If they do that, we'll stay up and progress.

09 Jun 2026 07:21:14
Agree, Dune! I'd add that at Villa, he'd be looking at considerable bench time, I think, whereas with us, if he retains form, he'd likely be starting. It depends on his personal priorities, but he wanted to come in January.

09 Jun 2026 14:09:50
Still no response from the originator on the source of his rumour. Now that the transfer window is imminent, it appears the self-selected ITK crowd are back pretending they know what's going on when they actually know diddly squat. I'll give it a 9 on the JR bulls*** scale (0 to 10) .

09 Jun 2026 17:17:22
Lol JR! An alternative rating system. 😂👏🏼

09 Jun 2026 18:57:29
It's up to us to find the next Wharton or Anderson. Or even the next Oilse! These players are out there, it's up to Leeds to find them.
The Champo is kinda poor at the moment, so abroad is most likely.

09 Jun 2026 19:38:59
Look out for further ratings from me in future, Bright. I claim no copyright on it, so feel free to award your own scores as you see fit.

08 Jun 2026 09:25:51
Coventry bid £20m for on loan Brighton Carl Rushworth.

I think that is still excellent value for the 24 year old English keeper, and a far better option than Nick Pope and an upgrade on Darlow in my opinion.

08 Jun 2026 13:22:41
Yep. Here we go again. Outsmarted and outbid by lesser teams.

08 Jun 2026 13:46:08
Of course he was on loan to Coventry last season, so a bid from them was virtually inevitable.

08 Jun 2026 14:15:17
Brighton have 2 good, very dependable 35 year old gks in Vebruggen and Steele.

But even so, if Brighton were to sell 24 year old Rushworth this summer, that suggests for me they don't rate him that highly.

Brighton are also renowned for getting top dollar from any player sale (rated highly by them or not) , so will be looking for more than £20 million imo.



By the way, Coventry, with Rushworth in a weak standard Champo, were still shipping in a goal per game. 😳

08 Jun 2026 15:15:37
Accidentally thumbs upped Class of 92's ridiculous reply. How exactly have we been outsmarted to sign a keeper we have never had any interest in?

08 Jun 2026 15:19:11
Rushworth has played nearly 200 games, but not one for Brighton, and I think he's one year left on his contract. Time to cash in Rushworth for good money.
Their current senior keepers are ok, and they have a youngster coming through - James Beadle. He might end up the best of them. Only 19.

08 Jun 2026 15:31:43
Hmmmm. That wasn't Class who made that reply. I guess, 'tt' stands for tut tut?

08 Jun 2026 16:23:09
Aha, Dune, only one year left on his contract.

In that case, Brighton might not get top dollar for him.

08 Jun 2026 16:48:41
Brighton (Matt Ryan) aside, has a fantastic record for signing and developing keepers. Walton, a very good keeper, went to Ipswich for a song. Beadle is highly rated, but, for the supporters, believe it or not, Jason Steele is still far and away the most popular keeper.

Tom McGill is the next keeper to make the next step (loan club) this coming season.

Verbruggen's agent is not hugely popular, as he is constantly trying to market him out to Spuds/Bayern.



Don't think we will actually sign a keeper (actually, I believe we do need one, though) . Karl is a great back up, but we have to look to improve every year if we want to maintain our EPL status.

Nothing in my post about being outsmarted. Just love my club to sign a fantastic young keeper we can rely on for a good few seasons.

08 Jun 2026 17:18:40
Baz, one year left on Rushworth's contract, but an option for a further year.

09 Jun 2026 07:22:17
They will trigger the extension, thus increasing the sale price.

09 Jun 2026 18:58:58
The English market is absolutely nuts.

07 Jun 2026 18:16:04
James Marshment: Leeds in talks to sign Kalvin Phillips for £25m.

07 Jun 2026 18:36:10
You're aving a larff. 🤣😂🤣😂

07 Jun 2026 18:56:45
May be worth $2.5 now TBH.
Has shown no sign of EPL standard since he left Leeds, sadly.

07 Jun 2026 19:49:07
KP, in 2020/21 EPL and at the Euros in 2021, was superb. England Player of the Tournament.

But serious injuries since have scuppered his career. We did very well indeed to get £45 million off Citeh.

Likelihood rating nil.

Silly clickbait, one of many.

07 Jun 2026 21:14:30
Don't be daft.

07 Jun 2026 21:23:36
It's not April Fools Day.

08 Jun 2026 01:03:30
Despite the fact that Man City have reportedly offered him around 400K, with no takers.

08 Jun 2026 01:15:49
Incidentally, is Ausman3 any relation to Ausman2, or is it just an end of season relegation?
Ausman4 next year. 🙂

08 Jun 2026 01:25:17
Funny. I have a secret admirer. I have my suspicions about what nutter it is. 😬

08 Jun 2026 06:09:29
Peabutt nutter?

08 Jun 2026 09:28:09
Hope they female and young and curves in all the right places. May well get a treat if they are. I might be lucky bright.

08 Jun 2026 20:29:08
That would be Auswoman36:24:36 then.

07 Jun 2026 11:15:59
Some small rumours that we're in for Said El Mala with Brentford and Brighton.

This kid is a joke. would be an unbelievable signing if we can get involved. He'll be big money, but young though.

07 Jun 2026 13:03:27
Not convinced until Peanut gives it the nod.

07 Jun 2026 13:10:06
🤣 Aus.

07 Jun 2026 18:14:24
Not convinced until Aus tells us that an F-tier reporter has said we have interest.