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27 May 2026 19:45:28
Looking likely and not a surprise that Sebastiaan Bornauw will be heading back to the Bundesliga to join FC Koln.
Can’t see him being sold for any more than he was bought for which I believe was 5Mil.
05 May 2026 08:02:33
Rumours of John Stones being a possible free transfer to Leeds this summer. Everton are also linked.
At 31 years old and injuries taking its toll on his aging body, I’m not sure we’d be interested in him.
Possibly a promoted team might take him on especially with his impressive experience in the Premiership.
1.) 05 May 2026 12:35:09
If the medical team can manage him as they have DCL, then as you say, his experience and ability to play from the back would be very beneficial. His wages at Citeh must be astronomical tho!?
2.) 05 May 2026 16:54:49
Yes, he is on £250k a week currently, but he must realise he won't get that at his age with any other EPL side.
3.) 06 May 2026 21:15:13
I speculated that we'd be too far down the totem pole for him. I also think that unless he'd take a massive paycut, he wouldn't be worth it for Leeds.
A two year deal - with a third year vesting option after 20 appearances in the final season @70K a week, is the absolute most I'd stretch to for him. I imagine he'd get far better offers than that, and fair enough. I think he's a Villa/Newcastle signing at 120k two years, or maybe Everton at 100K two years.
If we wanted to take a punt on an injury prone cb, I'd offer Adam Webster a one-year deal at 35K a week, with a vesting second year on appearances. He'd take the Bornauw backup role, but likely a 10-15% depth upgrade.
I think this would be a very different situation from DCL, aside from them both being free agents.
Central defence is very much a strength for us with Joe, Bijol, Struijk, Justin, Ampadu, and Bornauw in that order. In that list, on current evidence, he wouldn't even be no.1 or no.2 for me. He'd slot in on par with Struijk, so very good but not first on the team sheet for the position, which it would have to be to be worth it. With DCL, it was a thin market in our budget for a centre forward that we desperately needed an upgrade in that position.
Doekhi (impending free agent) .
Anel Ahmedhodzic (former Sheffield United) , est. cost £12-15m, suits our system, prem experience at Sheffield, 6'3.
Mavropanos if West Ham get relegated.
Axel Disasi if Chelsea decide to sell after his West Ham loan is up.
Ben Davies (more the Byram utility replacement) .
4.) 07 May 2026 06:44:04
If we're looking at Japanese players, Ayase Ueda has got an impressive scoring record at Feyenoord.
5.) 17 May 2026 23:18:05
Can we not keep Tanaka?
23 Jan 2026 10:46:38
A bid for JSL of 26 Mil has been turned down by Wolves. I can see this going to 30 Mil and possible sale if no other club intervenes.
1.) 23 Jan 2026 11:34:56
His reps have been in Leeds at ER and training ground to check out the area. He seems keen on the move. Just a sale price to be agreed. This started around the 6th Jan when the reps were first met (possibly even earlier, but that’s when I was told they first met) .
Shows how complex these transfers can be, that after 17 days or so the bid finally went in. Or they just couldn’t find a better alternative? Who knows.
2.) 23 Jan 2026 12:09:32
One thing in our favour is that his agent is a season ticket holder at ER.
3.) 23 Jan 2026 13:26:01
Good intel away mate. 20 tops for me as days tick ticking.
4.) 23 Jan 2026 23:36:12
Yeah his agent is a huge Leeds fan.
5.) 24 Jan 2026 00:50:00
The BBC are claiming that the bid that Wolves turned down was £33M, but hey what do they know?
6.) 24 Jan 2026 03:42:55
Don’t want us splashing that much. Think 30 absolute max. Rather struggle on with what we have. Or look elsewhere. Running out of time though.
7.) 24 Jan 2026 07:21:46
What do any of them know JR? Zero.
8.) 24 Jan 2026 10:56:26
Still feel it is to much for an average pl striker although in fairness when he had Cunha with him at wolves he scored more but after losing him to Man U he has lost a very good feeder/ 10.
15 Jan 2026 12:20:29
Facundo Buonanotte Signs for Leeds.
1.) 15 Jan 2026 12:58:30
Should've signed for us in the summer really! Good signing tho.
2.) 15 Jan 2026 13:13:56
Should be a good signing and gives us more options. Just need a striker and. CB and that will be a good window.
3.) 15 Jan 2026 14:31:34
Is that actually confirmed as with what happened last time, he would be a good signing.
4.) 15 Jan 2026 14:31:58
Signs as in has already or expected to?
Nothing on the official website yet.
5.) 15 Jan 2026 14:34:44
And gk dun.
6.) 15 Jan 2026 16:14:14
It's not official until it's official.
7.) 15 Jan 2026 16:43:07
Don't think we'll get a new keeper Aus. Think it will be Perri and Darlow as first two choices, but not necessarily in that order.
8.) 15 Jan 2026 19:42:40
Official. Well done 9ers they kept that very quiet.
9.) 15 Jan 2026 22:20:24
They played a blinder here. Not one sniff of a leak.
49ers in.
29 Jul 2025 05:50:48
Looks like Schmidt wants to leave now which will give the recruitment team more work to do to find a replacement for him. Don’t think we should rely solely on on a semi crocked Byam to cover both RB and LB positions.
The reality is Schmidt is a young ambitious player but it doesn’t look likely that he will be claiming Bogles position any time soon., even though he looks promising.
1.) 29 Jul 2025 07:12:45
A real loss to the team if Schmidt goes, and a bit of an unusual move to Leeds to agree to let him leave when we need cover back there.
Byram isn't a replacement for Schmidt.
2.) 29 Jul 2025 07:28:17
I don't even think he's looked that good when he's played. All huff and bluster. It's a lesson for the board this one imo. If the gaffer doesn't want him, don't sign him.
3.) 29 Jul 2025 07:58:40
Brighty - if you’ve got an impression that it’s all huff and bluster, it’s probably just the lad’s desperation to prove himself to Farke in the pitifully small amount of time he’s been given on the pitch. He’s actually a decent player. If Byram, who Farke put his total trust due to their established player/ manager relationship, hadn’t been here, Schmidt would have had far more opportunity to show what he’s actually capable of.
4.) 29 Jul 2025 09:03:34
Agree clue. I was impressed with him everyone he was on the pitch in whatever position. I’d go as far as to say that mostly when he was on the pitch, he was our best player at that time. Clearly a Farke issue here. Bit of a Shame cause lad can play.
5.) 29 Jul 2025 09:46:09
Agree Schmidt is an international player of decent quality who has not been given a chance, it's a shame but can't blame him wanting to leave and you guys are correct Bryan is not sufficient cover for one position never mind 2.
6.) 29 Jul 2025 09:56:25
Huff and puff
Step forward the 1 and only
Mr Aaronson,
Will we be lucky enough to offload this fella?
Will get torn apart next Seez.
7.) 29 Jul 2025 10:12:29
We see these players wants a week if you get the drift mot.
8.) 29 Jul 2025 10:31:17
We aren't looking to offload Aaronson as far as I know.
9.) 29 Jul 2025 10:35:58
Schmitt has shown nothing to say he was a good buy IMO.
Always seemed to have to think what to do rather than just be instinctive. No loss.
10.) 29 Jul 2025 11:54:35
Lol Chris. Very true!
11.) 29 Jul 2025 12:28:11
I suspect had Aaronson only cost us £7 million and not the outrageous £25 million he would have been released quick smart and although I truly hope I'm made to eat my words and Aaronson surprises us all I think the owners are hoping BA can look like he belongs in the EPL and his market value increases because atm I can't imagine any club would want to splash more than £7 million on the fella so a big PSR loss.
12.) 29 Jul 2025 12:32:13
Schmidt never got a look in but he's played at a decent level. The problem is that we have two FB's who are going to be playing the majority of the time. Byram can cover but has injury issues so we need at least one more FB if Schmidt goes. So you buy bench warmers who're not as good as your two main men, will play very little and then get criticism when they do come on and don't perform.
I know Farke likes to run with a small squad but the Premier League is completely different to the Championship in intensity and I think we want decent cover who we can trust because there will be injuries and fatigue and rotation will be important.
13.) 29 Jul 2025 13:35:44
I don't get why some of you are so keen on Schmidt? I've seen every minute he's played for rhe first team, live when it comes to home games and I've watched him off the ball and he's shown absolutely nothing. Barely gets over half way when he plays full back. I've got nothing against the lad, I'm sure he does his best but he just doesn't have the talent for the Championship, never mind the Premier League. What am I not seeing?
14.) 30 Jul 2025 00:00:30
Talent dogood .
15.) 31 Jul 2025 23:48:16
Well really lads if you look at Schmidt, on YouTube he does nt look half bad, he can hit the ball he s pretty energetic, and doesn’t look bad but what you ve got to remember he s had no game time, and your saying he has nt really gone over half way line, but is that what he s been told you surely can t judge him off what he’s done because if you watched him before coming to us he played wing or left back for club and country, so I don’t think he s that bad, and the other thing is farke, wanted him but has nt played him, so again is it something there, because we will see if mr farke, is any good this year when he s got to pick the team, who do you leave out stach, long staff, griev, amps, and mr tanaka, then struick, rodon, bijol, bogle, guds, and he s also bringing in more so good luck, and like I’ve said before you can t keep everyone happy.
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29 Jul 2026 08:31:52
I don’t think they should leave Brandt too long, dragging his heels on a decision. It’s pretty evident that he’s waiting for a bigger offer to come calling than Leeds.
That already is not a good sign about really wanting to play for our club.
However, there could be other reasons involved in his decision making, although a very good injury free quality player who is on a free, you can’t wait too long before telling him, you're too late, son.
1.) 29 Jul 2026 09:38:24
I'd move on from Brandt too. He has had his chance and as I've said previously. Not sure he improves the team and will cope with prem. Get someone younger.
2.) 29 Jul 2026 10:52:56
I honestly think we can utilise Stach in a more advanced position if needed, and I think he's got an eye for goal and looks happier in those advanced positions. In my opinion.
3.) 29 Jul 2026 11:39:49
I'd have already moved on, he's decent, but certainly no world beater.
Wilson can do just as good a job at the 10.
I'd rather get Paixao if it's possible or someone similar, pace and direct.
I think Brandt is just stringing us along until he gets a better offer.
4.) 29 Jul 2026 11:44:50
Real Sociedad now involves and can offer Europe. Move on.
5.) 29 Jul 2026 12:11:05
I think leave the offer on the table a few more days. He's a free agent and taking him to 33 yrs isn't so bad. We've been crying out for a player like him. Call his offer best and final, and he has til August 1st to sign it or withdraw.
The downside is we still don't have a proper 10 since Pablo.
I really, really thought Buonotte was a great signing, but I guess there's a character/attitude/Farke disconnect there. The squad maybe found it hard to move past the I was coming in the summer, but chose Chelsea instead.
6.) 29 Jul 2026 13:30:24
If Leeds end up not signing an attacking mf because of waiting most of window for JB.. that's a rinse repeat of CDK and JSL sagas.
Move on to other options now.. please.
11 Jul 2026 15:47:30
I'm not one usually to go for a player who impresses in the WCup, but the Norwegian Nyland could be a short term fix for our number one vacancy and he's on a free.
Wondering what others think about that?
1.) 11 Jul 2026 17:17:09
I'd sign him or try to explicitly compete for no.1, but I'd stop short of offering him no.1. We need two keepers if Perri leaves, and someone, ideally, who we can keep long term.
2.) 11 Jul 2026 22:13:27
He'd be good to have in competition with another keeper. That's what happened last season when Perri started out as no.1, but lost it to Darlow.
3.) 12 Jul 2026 13:43:21
Yep. Opti. Good shout. Safe hands. Reminds me of Perri and Meslier.
07 Jul 2026 22:18:27
I'd like to Okafor get another run out against the Colombians tonight, he got MoM in their last game as a substitute.
1.) 07 Jul 2026 22:48:02
I really like Okafor, he was superb for Leeds United in the second half of the season.
Switzerland 0 vs Colombia 0, 85 mins played, like to see Okafor come on.
2.) 07 Jul 2026 23:23:34
OP, if it was MOM via BBC ratings, we know why.
I didn't see that game, so I didn't see how he did.
3.) 08 Jul 2026 00:06:23
MOM? Don't think so, Op.
4.) 08 Jul 2026 02:29:20
He's only played once, in the Algeria game, coming on as a sub on 70 minutes. No source I can find made him MOTM, not surprising when he only played 26 mins. His omission tonight was strange, when they had their best attacking player, Manzambi, out injured, another not fit to start and had to play an additional half hour, but that's down to the Swiss boss.
At least he'll come back fit as a butcher's dog and raring to go.
5.) 08 Jul 2026 05:34:25
Yes, it was a BBC rating, but why would that be biased toward him with Ndoye and Xhaka both being popular Premiership players.
He'll be very disappointed not to start at least a game, but he still may have some involvement in the quarter final, if he's not carrying a light injury already.
6.) 08 Jul 2026 11:31:33
Okafor came on at 71 mins.
Score was 2 nil, finished 2 nil.
Man of match very unlikely.
7.) 08 Jul 2026 11:46:14
Don't be lazy and always trying to point score Baz, check it up.
8.) 08 Jul 2026 12:46:43
Is that the Beeb rating where the viewers vote?
.. happy for Okafor as a biased Leeds United fan. ..good on all the thousands of Leeds fans who voted.
Player ratings based on match data for Switzerland 2 Algeria 0 match.
Kobel Man of the Match with a rating of 8.4/10.
Okafor received 6.1/10.
9.) 08 Jul 2026 12:50:01
Your final comment piqued my interest, OP, and indeed you are correct. I googled "BBC player ratings Switzerland v Algeria" and Okafor is indeed shown as "Player of the match" with a score of 8.39, the second best Swiss player was Manzambi on 7.27, and the best Algerian got 6.03.
Any doubters can do the same as I did. How the figures are calculated I have no idea, only the BBC know that.
10.) 08 Jul 2026 13:15:43
That's just wrong. Plain and simple. I watched it and he was ok. Didn't score or assist and Manz was a monster. BBC stands for many things, but brainless blind c*** springs to mind too.
11.) 08 Jul 2026 13:34:38
I think it's done by public vote, in which case the Leeds fans will have been voting in their droves.
12.) 08 Jul 2026 16:56:07
Not disagreeing with you, Aus. I didn't watch that game, but my logic is that it's difficult for someone who's only on the pitch 26 mins to be MOTM, however good he may have been for that short time. Knowing how Leeds fans are with public votes, Alf's theory sounds likely to me.
25 May 2026 06:49:52
It's incredible to think that Spurs season was only saved by the inexplicable recent non performance of trophy winners and Champions League contenders Aston Villa in their game against each other.
Watching their celebrations after the game was worse than a embarrassment, surely their players should feel ashamed and not celebrate like they won a trophy.
In my mind they did win the imaginary trophy of shame and ridicule in the Premiership.
1.) 25 May 2026 08:31:54
Villa's performance and team selection that day was a godsend for Spurs.
2.) 25 May 2026 08:51:10
Villa had every right to play any team they want. It's called squad rotation. Realistically, Spurs were highly unlikely to be relegated when they were so bad (even though they whipped out arse) . Always next season though.
3.) 25 May 2026 09:47:03
Depends on which perspective you are looking at it, Aus. Don't think West Ham fans would see it that way, or even your good self, if Leeds were in Spams position.
All I'm saying is that Spurs are very fortunate that Villa gifted them survival on a plate.
They won't be beating us either at ER next season.
4.) 25 May 2026 10:23:00
On perspective, didn't one team coming up last season actually achieve success? Sunderland, well done to them for beating the drop. One mediocre Leeds did well getting to 14, but could have done better, and one very bad Burnley, shame they couldn't have stayed up. Look forward to next season with about 7 new faces.
5.) 25 May 2026 10:40:52
Like Nev said, Spurs have been shambolic and pathetic from the top to the pitch. They celebrated yesterday as if it was the CL final, and that's truly embarrassing.
I think they will be a different animal next season, but they are very lucky that Villa gifted them points.
6.) 25 May 2026 11:55:13
Villa played an understrength team vs Spuds.
..And also, the players and their normally very animated manager on touch line displayed zero desire and effort.
7.) 25 May 2026 22:43:44
Spurs have finished 17th two seasons on the bounce, and have been very fortunate on both occasions to get there.
23 May 2026 08:23:00
Never knew Calvert Lewin is Yorkshire born and bred.
Apparently it’s why he’s so happy to be at Leeds amongst his native people.
Ironic that he came to the club with the label of sicknote and he is on our last game of the season tomorrow as virtually one of our last first team players still standing.
It’s unfortunate for him personally that he wasn’t selected for the W.
Cup. Don't think he would have seen much action if he had really.
Farke will be happy he’s not going, he and Okafor you’d probably think are the stand out players who you wouldn’t want going to the WCup with their respective injury track records.
Good luck to him, Gabby and Ao for their respective countries, I might watch some of their games to see how they get on.
1.) 24 May 2026 08:26:10
His accent a little bit of a giveaway, no?
2.) 24 May 2026 09:33:37
You could be right there, Cork. ?
To be fair, I haven't listened to him in an interview, or if I had, I simply didn't notice. Just assumed with all that fashion stuff he's into that he might be a Southerner type.
Obviously not.
3.) 24 May 2026 12:01:50
DCL is a Sheffield lad.
OptimistPesimistt's rumour replies
26 Jun 2025 07:58:26
You are entitled to your opinion as I am mine and I don’t like your opinions of Meslier and Farke.
25 Jun 2025 23:17:58
Yeah right ? is that disrespectful?
You bet your sweet Fanny ass.
15 Apr 2025 22:26:12
I’d rather have pope Francis.
08 Mar 2025 16:06:51
Harrison has always struggled to reach the levels required to be a Premiership player. Just not good enough and I’m sure he will go back to the MLS as it’s unlikely that he wants to play Championship football which is and always has been his level.
Long contracts are given to a lot of players now so to spread out payments and avoid over spending with PSR.
08 Jan 2025 18:17:44
Imagine Meslier playing Champions League with Man United!
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12 Aug 2026 06:50:12
It's the biggest non story connected to Leeds at this present moment.
The click baiters are loving it for some strange reason!
11 Aug 2026 14:01:10
Is that one of your predictions, like Trafford will never come to Leeds, Baz?
I think I'll go along with Class's post, and they will very likely get absolutely slaughtered in the Premiership.
10 Aug 2026 21:20:33
We'll be in the bottom half relegation mix with or without a new striker and left back.
Foolish to think otherwise.
10 Aug 2026 12:30:37
Gnonto has not been given the time to improve in the Premiership like Aaronson has. Willy, for me, takes more risks and shows bravery on the pitch. Also, I believe his passing accuracy is better than Aaronson.
10 Aug 2026 08:25:17
Agree with Aus on Tanaka. He looked fantastic in the Championship, but now looks like he is unable to make the step up to the much higher quality of the Premiership.
Aaronson has his moments, but he is not the player for me to go forward.
I feel Gnonto has more bite and industry than he does.
Charles is only worth 20 Mil. Fulham are taking a risk with a player that only looks great in the Championship. Like Tanaka, they can flatter to deceive once in the Prem.