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26 Jul 2026 10:53:07.
Reportedly Perri booked in Turin for medical Tuesday, so either Leeds unveil Trafford tomorrow or we have a squeaky period with 1 keeper!
1.) 26 Jul 2026 12:34:32
They won't let Perri go unless they've two lined up; otherwise, selling clubs will know you're desperate to recruit. Trafford should be one. Not sure about the other.
We need to get Trafford tied up as Martinez is not happy at Villa, and although he's returning to pre-season, he is very much on Juve's radar.
2.) 26 Jul 2026 13:17:11
Trafford, and then find someone from the Championship as backup. Is it Johnston at Wolves?
3.) 26 Jul 2026 13:48:54
Definitely need at minimum 1 keeper. Hopefully, we have a young keeper on our books we can trust as a back up.
Cairns, for me, isn't the one.
I think we dropped the ball with Darlow, personally.
4.) 26 Jul 2026 13:58:46
Yes Mighty, we deffo dropped the ball with Darlow.
5.) 26 Jul 2026 14:00:43
Agree, LLF. Johnston is the sort of back up you need. Experience, reasonably good career, but someone who is at the end of it. No good getting a good youngster, as they don't progress. They need to be bought and loaned out.
6.) 26 Jul 2026 14:13:25
100% on Darlow. Spose the owners still believe in loyalty over dollars. Worrying.
7.) 26 Jul 2026 14:43:54
So far just 2 signings incoming.
Just 5 weeks of the window remain.
8.) 26 Jul 2026 18:13:54
Zetterstrom at Derby would be good, but might regard being our No2 as a bit of a comedown after playing for Sweden in the World Cup.
9.) 26 Jul 2026 18:29:57
Darlow should have been signed up to a longer contract with more money well before the season ended.
Talk now that there is a complication with Perri's potential move because of agent's financial demands and who pays it.
Nightmare are agents. The players employ the agents and they should pay them.
10.) 26 Jul 2026 20:18:51
Why does it always take us forever to get transfers done.
11.) 26 Jul 2026 22:27:40
Because there are too many people and too much money involved, Dave.
12.) 27 Jul 2026 03:18:09
Why/how did the club drop the ball with Darlow?
Most professional footballers want to see what their options are at the end of the contract, and having game time just put him in the shop window even more. It wasn't anything to do with GK status; it was all about the money.
It was his last contract, so who can blame him.
He did exactly the job we wanted of him when we signed him, and now we buy better moving forward. Perri out is the move we needed, as he was rank tbf.
23 Jul 2026 14:44:22
Seems Harrison will be gone by end of the week.
Club seem to be prioritising outgoings currently getting wages off the books.
Be interesting to see how the next few days go.
1.) 23 Jul 2026 15:10:57
Very early reads on this, which I don't trust as fact yet, suggest we aren't subsiding his wages and that there is a fee. In which case, well done, Parag. At this point, I would have taken a free transfer and wages off the book. A fee too, whether it was 50k, 500k or 5m, is a huge bonus.
2.) 23 Jul 2026 17:01:15
Yep - this is smart business.
3.) 24 Jul 2026 07:03:42
Great news!
31 Aug 2025 14:35:09
Seems BEK possibly joining stutgart.
1.) 31 Aug 2025 15:56:43
Would appear so. Our shortlist is getting even shorter.
Think we will end up with Buendia or Hamer (loan to buy) , Solomon (loan) and hopefully a surprise package-but I'm not holding my breath.
2.) 31 Aug 2025 16:11:35
That short list has become very short
I can just see underwood with his tipex crossing the out as he dithers
If Josh Sargent comes in done.
3.) 31 Aug 2025 17:56:03
It’s been a doo do show the recruitment in attacking areas. Ya never know Blunderwood may surprise us.
4.) 31 Aug 2025 17:58:08
Having seen what I've seen of DCL (and I was as underwhelmed as anyone when we signed him) I think if he can play enough (big if I know) , we have 9 covered and if we could get a proper 10 we could create enough to be ok. Not sure Hamer is the answer. Buendia maybe.
5.) 31 Aug 2025 18:36:28
Done what?
Seriously we can only sign who’s willing to come to us and is within our budget. Not to shock you but we’re not the biggest draw around Europe and the epl just now.
Think both Hamer and Buendia are better “now” options than BEK anyway, but definitely someone who wants to wear the shirt.
However much your wholly irrational hatred of Underwood drives you it has no effect whatsoever on our buying power.
Can’t believe we would pay £30 plus million after his £22million transfer clause expired.
Spirit is such a big part of our team success over past few seasons so we definitely only want players who want to come to us, divas and agent led mavericks no thanks.
6.) 31 Aug 2025 19:03:19
Class I enjoy your posts but your quote of “someone who wants to wear the shirt” unfortunately is total bollox in today’s game.
As Chris would probably say they are all mercenaries.
Sad but true.
7.) 31 Aug 2025 19:10:27
Don’t hate underwood I believe he is one of the best at what he did in academy football
However his approach to transfers has yet to be amazing he admitted he is responsible for 80% of them so he needs to up his game
However he could pull a rabbit of a hat and I would be changed.
8.) 31 Aug 2025 19:58:29
Corkey I don’t believe the kiss the badge shirt boll€$% anymore than the next man, my point is if an agent says Leeds United want you, if the player is procrastinating or delaying to drive other interest move on to the next target, much rather a keen volunteer than ten pressed men.
And yes if that’s a level below fans current aspirations then we have to suck it up and accept we’re not established as yet.
I fully appreciate it’s all about money these days, I’ve also said it’s tough to compete with majority of the competition on transfers, but this continuous sack the board, sack underwood is ridiculous in my personal opinion.
Could always taser them first of course.
9.) 31 Aug 2025 20:11:08
I don't think Class was being literal, and asking for undying, everlasting loyalty Corkey, just pointing out that it's probably better if they're actually positive about joining the club, aside from the whopping pay days, and escape clauses that have sealed past summer deals. On that, he's quite right, I think. The word is that Hamer actually wants to come to us, which is a positive start point in my book.
21 Aug 2025 17:52:49
James hill linked!
1.) 21 Aug 2025 18:08:29
Saw that. In his last year at Bournemouth and mainly a CB but can play RB. Don't know much about him but it's interesting that James Justin has gone quiet ( he has a minor injury) and there are indications that as he is captain at LC he doesn't want to move.
2.) 21 Aug 2025 18:49:03
Reports Leeds awaiting details of jj injury
Farke wants more offence in before window.
3.) 21 Aug 2025 19:07:05
Just seen it on Sky Sports News. They're usually a bit more selective about what they throw out.
15 Aug 2025 13:04:37
Doak gone to Bournemouth.
1.) 15 Aug 2025 17:19:45
Which suggests to me we have better lined up.
2.) 15 Aug 2025 22:40:09
Not sure I'd want to pay £25 m for him. I think there's better value elsewhere.
3.) 16 Aug 2025 05:07:36
D'oahk.
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01 Sep 2026 17:25:32
I see we are making a late go at Bohoya? Surely we can’t, can we?
1.) 01 Sep 2026 17:54:08
There are rumours around that we are.
It can't be any less likely than two jets on the runway at Lyon, waiting for Fofana to decide whether he goes to Sunderland or Palace.
There's always pandemonium and bizarre events on the last day of the window. A night of surprises.
2.) 01 Sep 2026 18:21:31
Loan, with obligation @30m.
3.) 01 Sep 2026 18:25:31
Leeds given the go ahead for Willy deal, does this mean we have the replacement?
4.) 01 Sep 2026 18:33:32
The Italian window closes 4 hours before England, so if they've given the go ahead for Willie to go out on loan, they must be totally confident of getting at least one new signing in.
If not, we're very lean. Too lean.
5.) 01 Sep 2026 18:37:52
Done deal apparently.. Oh, what will be the angle now?
6.) 01 Sep 2026 18:46:28
You know what's happening here..
Willy will register at Fiorentina only for ours to collapse!!
Fingers crossed, not!
7.) 01 Sep 2026 18:49:08
Well, that concludes drama queen day.
8.) 02 Sep 2026 04:15:19
No collapse for us, but Chelsea and Everton suffered complete burnouts. ??
They're just such Leeds wannabes!
01 Sep 2026 15:33:29
Help me out here.
We have been linked with Bardt but nothing done yet.
But Burnley have managed to agree and medical and sign Ramazani on about 25 minutes!
6.5 obligation. Laughing stock, Leeds.
Have you ever seen a club do medicals so slow than us?
I bet it’s Dr Legg from EastEnders doing it!
Great start to the transfer window, catastrophic end! mleedw need to sign a new director of football.
Underwood out!
1.) 01 Sep 2026 16:24:04
Will be obviously disappointed if we don't, which, in reality, now looks more than likely.
But, since we came back up, we have spent 60 million on goalkeepers & a big fat juicy zero on strikers. ? Seems so strange.
2.) 01 Sep 2026 16:47:12
What Chris said.
3.) 01 Sep 2026 16:49:49
It's not Dr Legg, it's more like Private Godfrey from Dad's Army with his Boy Scouts medical bag (one for the youngsters there!) .
Forgive me, but why are we chasing another defender?
Have we got our team chart upside down - heavy at the top, light at the back?
What really amazes me is that everyone on here has been saying we need another striker for several seasons now, and yet nothing seems to happen.
Don't get me wrong, great bit of business getting DCL last year, but we definitely need another 'unit' upfront (even if he sits on the bench and only starts cup games) .
Please hierarchy, pull your finger out this evening and bring in a loanee that can do a job for us!
4.) 01 Sep 2026 16:55:02
Hull have signed one today, a medical is going on, another is lined up, and they're hoping to get three more done before the window closes. They are moving some out, including Drameh, who's off to Genoa on loan. If they get them all done, it will be 18 new players. It doesn't guarantee staying up, but they seem to be using the Sunderland survival playbook.
5.) 01 Sep 2026 17:08:59
Yep. Ipswich, Hull, Sunderland and Forest before bought a gazillion new players on promotion and changed their entire teams and squads.
It's necessary as Champo level is pretty much pony.
01 Sep 2026 07:51:31
See citeh covering all Grealish wages for his Toffees move.
Hats off to their team getting sine good business done.
Ours can’t close a door.
1.) 01 Sep 2026 09:51:54
I'm afraid there is zero chance that Citeh will be paying 100% of his wages while he plays for another club! Even Pants Down Pete didn't go that far!
2.) 01 Sep 2026 09:52:48
Jack Grealish is not the player he used to be at Villa. Time has caught up with him, injuries, etc. More of a passenger in my estimation.
3.) 01 Sep 2026 11:36:55
Maybe they need you on the case, Longlostfan. You're clearly an expert on all matters..
31 Aug 2026 19:25:51
Has anyone seen Parag? Anyone seen Underwood?
Another year and they are neglecting the needs of the club. It perhaps they are incompetent and lack the tools to close deals quickly and let others walk over with loans with options!
Look at the business getting done elsewhere and we sit still waiting.
Poor form.
And don’t concert me with the Spr nonsense there are loopholes and ways round everything!
1.) 31 Aug 2026 20:21:14
You are not a happy bunny, I take it, LLF..
2.) 31 Aug 2026 20:24:14
I'm looking forward to the replies to your post, Longlostfan. You will get the usual comments from the usual people who actually believe everything our club does is right. Or maybe they say nothing after all?
3.) 31 Aug 2026 20:34:26
Raging.
If Fleming goes Ipswich, I'll be livid.
4.) 31 Aug 2026 20:51:19
Ballgun off to Toffees 40 mil.
5.) 31 Aug 2026 21:39:19
Wrong Cork, I'm happy with our signings so far, there still might be an incoming tomorrow, but if not, I still think we have a stronger eleven than last season.
Is that not a positive to you?
27 Aug 2026 19:19:41
OM have approached gunners over Mes! Imagine if they make a profit off him.
1.) 27 Aug 2026 19:36:07
Word is they have offered 10 baguettes for Super Meslier..
I think a move to France would be best for Mes to stake his claim as France's future Number 1 gk.
2.) 27 Aug 2026 22:28:55
Another striker missed out there. There seem to be lots out there, but we can't secure anyone's service. Countdown getting closer.
49, better get moving.
3.) 28 Aug 2026 01:00:45
Hilarious, Baz.
4.) 28 Aug 2026 01:12:32
A guy went for a job in a sandwich shop, but he didn't baguette, the role had already been filled. ?
5.) 28 Aug 2026 02:27:36
Aus and JR lol. ?
6.) 28 Aug 2026 11:02:21
Mock a former Leeds player if you must, but I'm not surprised that Champions League teams like Arsenal and Olympique Marseille are interested in the potential of Ilan Meslier, and, sadly, Leeds Utd badly managed his development.
7.) 28 Aug 2026 11:44:49
Meslier may yet turn into a half decent keeper, Op, but at 26 he isn't young anymore, so needs to be a number 1 and playing regularly.
He isn't going to get that, getting splinters sat on the Arsenal bench watching matches.
8.) 28 Aug 2026 11:48:11
Maybe, once he grows up and stops thinking he is good, he can develop. Time will tell. He cost us about 12 points that season. I will mock him, past or present.
9.) 28 Aug 2026 12:38:46
Well, let's see if you can mock him in the future, Aus? Time will tell if he does improve radically away from Leeds or not. I still stand by what I believe, that we or the club badly mishandled his time at our club.
Meanwhile, yes, we've got a good, solid keeper in Trafford, but we've had to pay a massive amount of money for him.
It might not have been necessary to fork out this huge transfer fee had Mez been coached and directed in a much better way.
10.) 28 Aug 2026 12:53:49
100% spot on Aus re Mes.
Farke should have dropped Meslier way before he actually did/ was told to..
OP, could you state how Leeds United mismanaged Mes in your opinion?
11.) 28 Aug 2026 13:14:45
Baz, Meslier will not replace David Raya right now, but it's a smart move for Meslier as he'll be working alongside probably the best keeper in the world and arguably the best modern day goalkeeping coach in Inaki Cana.
With top coaching, and the right people around him, he will in my estimation improve enormously.
I doubt very much that Meslier will be heading to Marseille, but who knows, in the not so distant future, he might very well be Arsenal's number 1?
Shrewd move by Arsenal for a freebie, et tant pis pour Leeds United.
It won't be the first or last time that Leeds have let potential quality players slip through their fingers.
It's only my opinion, though, and I sincerely wish Meslier all the best in his future.
12.) 28 Aug 2026 13:37:48
We shall see, OP, re how much Mes learns on training pitch..
But not playing first team football will, imo, stunt his development more.
13.) 29 Aug 2026 08:48:34
Not necessarily, Baz, occasionally there are keepers who come good from being back up keepers. Iker Casillas and Emiliano Martinez are two who got splinters on their bums, as you put it, before they became top class keepers.
Most want to see him fail and his football career end now, but I think there'll be some surprised faces in the time to come.
31 Aug 2026 13:32:50
Parag and Underwood, clueless the pair.
31 Aug 2026 11:45:51
Mudryk looking likely.
31 Aug 2026 10:37:43
I think there is nothing coming in.
31 Aug 2026 10:36:40
Leeds' problem is they can't do quick business.
Take days for medicals.
I firmly believe (happy to be wrong) we are done in the window.
29 Aug 2026 12:54:07
I think he's going.
10 Sep 2026 05:29:19
Don't move for 3 of them.
New left back was at fault for 3.
May as well be Melvin Bragg.
02 Sep 2026 06:24:07
I heard the new fella can play up front as well as across the front.
But would have loved an out and out striker too!
I'll give it a 7. Ask me again after seeing him play.
01 Sep 2026 19:10:39
Hands up - blindsided, and I'll swallow my medicine. If it comes off, I'm happy for that!
01 Sep 2026 18:46:28
You know what's happening here..
Willy will register at Fiorentina only for ours to collapse!!
Fingers crossed, not!
01 Sep 2026 15:44:48
They say a lot, OP, but that doesn't mean he won't go.
Bet he goes.