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

1.) 09 Jun 2026
09 Jun 2026 10:19:21
Why would he go to Spurs. Devon possibly attractive cause of dosh and Euro football.

2.) 09 Jun 2026
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.

3.) 09 Jun 2026
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.

4.) 09 Jun 2026
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.

5.) 09 Jun 2026
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.

6.) 09 Jun 2026
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.

7.) 09 Jun 2026
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.

8.) 09 Jun 2026
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) .

9.) 10 Jun 2026
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.) 10 Jun 2026
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.

11.) 10 Jun 2026
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.

12.) 10 Jun 2026
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.

13.) 10 Jun 2026
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.

14.) 11 Jun 2026
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.

15.) 12 Jun 2026
12 Jun 2026 17:08:34
It's probably a last move for Darlow, so maybe he will try for a big payday.