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09 Jul 2026 18:02:18
Some chatter that Man United are close to signing Darlow.

09 Jul 2026 18:37:56
Yep, seems like he's gone there, strange one, to say the least.

09 Jul 2026 18:47:37
Mess to Arsenal and Darlow to Devon, what odds would that have been a year ago?

09 Jul 2026 19:23:53
Looks like a done deal..

An absolute disaster for Leeds United imo.

09 Jul 2026 20:10:41
Must have something in the pipeline. We can't have Alex Cairns as number 1, as lovely as he is, particularly if Perri goes to Torino as reported.

08 Jul 2026 23:22:21
CB Fikayo Tomori has been spoken to. Very keen on a move back to England.

LB - Niccolo Fortini / Fiorentina - is very much liked at Leeds 20yrs old. Both with 1yr left on current contracts.

The above from Joe Tiffany on X.

09 Jul 2026 07:36:31
Any striker goss, Alf?

09 Jul 2026 08:19:54
The Fortini one seems a bit odd. He's a right-footed left-back. 🤷‍♂️

Don't we already have that with James Justin?

09 Jul 2026 08:43:13
53 days remaining to attain a quality striker.. less than 8 weeks remaining.

So far, not even any speculation / rumours.

A tad concerned.

09 Jul 2026 10:19:35
Agree, Baz. I know it's the World Cup, but everything seems so low key in all positions - apart from Charles, there's been very little sustained rumours about any incomings, and nothing about shipping out some of the ones we don't want such as Wober and Harrison. Also, need some progress on BA and his contract. Still time, but a bit concerning.

06 Jul 2026 22:32:44
Looks like Suzuki has pulled a wheelie on us. Villa and Juve in for him now. Let's go for the Paraquay keeper Gill. Be a lot cheaper. And forget Charles. Better players out there for less money.

07 Jul 2026 07:48:39
Yep, 86. Forget them and Brandt.

07 Jul 2026 12:13:48
Yep, forget Suzuki and Charles, thankfully.

esp at £30 million each.

Brandt on a free would have been a shrewd signing.

07 Jul 2026 13:22:32
We were never bidding for Suzuki from what I understand - all media and agent made up BS.

07 Jul 2026 13:33:25
We bidding for Brandt Alf. Any thing in the coffee leafs.

07 Jul 2026 14:13:45
I don't think we need a new keeper, so I hope the club assure Darlow he's number one, and we concentrate on more important positions.
If the rumours on Waccoe about Okefor are true, and we sell him for 25 million, then we will need at least two more forward players signed before the new season starts, in addition to Harry Wilson.

07 Jul 2026 14:32:08
We all know that we need a good striker. A good am and a cb. Minimum. Depends on who goes and stays, etc. Darlow will sign. So get a backup for 2-3 positions. Spend the rest on starters. Okafar for 25. Seems reasonable, with add-ons. Keep large.

08 Jul 2026 13:49:07
Well, bidding is the wrong term, really, as he is a free agent, but we have been in contact with Brandt and offered a very good contract, which would put him level top earner.

As far as I understand, we are not his first choice (ideally he wants CL football) , so he will see what other offers he gets, I would think, and weigh up where it is, what level it is, and how much they pay.



There is an outside chance, but I won't be holding my breath on this one.

06 Jul 2026 17:35:21
I would like the Harry Wilson signing to be put to bed and announced this week. It's not done till it's done. Has he gone on holiday in one of Musk's rockets?

06 Jul 2026 20:45:16
It would be good, LUFCfeath. 👍

08 Jul 2026 13:49:36
He was on holiday in Portugal - don't know if he is back yet.

06 Jul 2026 12:00:00
Mandela Keita from Parma rumoured to be our new target after moving on from Shea Charles.

06 Jul 2026 12:21:36
Everton want to pay £21m, but payments would be over a long period, and Parma wants more. Atlanta are interested, but won't pay the price. He would be a good alternative to Charles, but probably won't be any cheaper.

06 Jul 2026 13:26:31
56 days to the end of the transfer window.

My guess is 4 or 5 incoming signings max.

06 Jul 2026 13:34:23
I'd be happy with that.

06 Jul 2026 13:39:58
Prob 3 goalkeepers, as can't be short on the bench. Wilson and a cb.

06 Jul 2026 14:13:41
No striker signing, Aus?

That's a must get!

06 Jul 2026 14:47:51
Very funny, Aus!. 👏🏼👏🏼

07 Jul 2026 07:50:20
Isn't Keita a defensive midfielder? Need a couple more of them. Not.

07 Jul 2026 15:22:25
He is Aus, which would suggest a sale or sales. Would be Gruev and/or Tanaka, I guess?

05 Jul 2026 17:36:13
Sorry, Monchengladbach - not Wolfsburg.

05 Jul 2026 19:24:18
Wolfsburg should have taken the money and run Alf. 😂

05 Jul 2026 23:21:58
Offer them another £1½M in add ons.

08 Jul 2026 13:50:53
I would imagine we try again, but we don't have a precedent for not going above the amount we believe a player is worth.

05 Jul 2026 17:34:39
Leeds have had an 8.5m offer for Elvedi turned down. Apparently Wolfsburg are wanting nearer his 10m buy out clause.

04 Jul 2026 11:12:05
The Wilson delay is due to him being at a training camp in Portugal with other PL pros, reportedly. At least he'll start fit and raring to go!

04 Jul 2026 13:08:35
Gets tapped up and signs elsewhere would be typical Leeds.

04 Jul 2026 13:09:32
Yes but Jack Harrison does that every season...

04 Jul 2026 13:51:56
.. A jolly on the Algarve beaches?

As for Jackie.. one of the fittest at LUFC during the Bielsa era.

04 Jul 2026 13:55:22
Very true, Baz, in that style of play he looked decent. In the slow tippy tappy type we play, not so much.

04 Jul 2026 15:35:33
Wilson was injured at the end of the season, so maybe he's just trying to get up to speed before the season starts. Maguire and Madison are out there with a few others.

04 Jul 2026 15:39:46
Should have said before training starts which I'd probably in the next ten days.

04 Jul 2026 14:16:27
Proper training needed for whole team. Send them to Siberia. Toughen up boys.
Bloody Portugal. Wussies.

05 Jul 2026 17:21:14
Ya, he's frequenting the dentist's chair nightly. 😂

04 Jul 2026 09:48:57
I must say, apart from the obvious (Haaland, Messi, Mbappe and Kane) , I've been struggling to spot anyone who has really stood out for me at the World Cup - or should I say, anyone that we could afford!

I'm rather more optimistic that our recruitment team have been turning their attention away from the American continent and focusing on Europe in an attempt to snaffle up a few more top signings like last season.

Another Bijol, Stach and DCL would do very nicely, thank you.

Must add, delighted with Harry Wilson - excellent signing.

And here's one from left field (and will take cover immediately after mentioning him) - Mason Mount.



Yes, he is from the dark side (but then so were Johnny Giles and Gordon Strachan, and they certainly never let us down) .

Yes, he'll be on big money but how ambitious are we? He might want to renew his partnership with Wilson?

And yes, his injury record is abysmal (but then so was DCL's until he came to us) .

As I say, very left field but if all of the above reasons turned from negative to positive you've got a top drawer player who on his day can produce the goods at the highest level.

Off to put on the tin hat!

04 Jul 2026 14:22:28
You must be being selective in your World Cup viewing. I can proudly announce I've watched every single game in some format, and there are heaps better than we have at available price. Just need to look at less popular teams to get value.

Austria. Kongo. Switzerland varde nz. Aus. Pretty much, every nation has better than we have in all positions. Affordable too. Our recruitment is not up to it.