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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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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.
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17 May 2026 21:10:51
I felt the pain for Stach, I think he knows that injury he received today is likely to leave him out of the World Cup for Germany.
I wish him the best and hope his injury is not so serious.
1.) 17 May 2026 21:51:31
Agreed, OP.
The injury, if it keeps him out of the World Cup, might be a blessing for Leeds.
2.) 17 May 2026 21:56:24
Pic online from Opti, his sock was covered in blood!
The lad has certainly taken some hammer. Has he been targeted?
3.) 17 May 2026 23:32:38
Stitches I. His ankle today and will have a scan tomorrow. Hopefully he will be fine.
4.) 18 May 2026 08:31:12
Stitches, depending on the extent of the gash and its symmetry, will prevent him from touching a ball, maybe even running / walking.
I fear the worst for the guy, so fully understand his upset when leaving the field. Totally gutting for him.
11 May 2026 07:28:52
After watching that West Ham v Arsenal game I can have a certain amount of sympathy for them in how cruel and unjust it would seem the inconsistencies of refereeing and VAR decisions are in the Premiership.
However, the sympathy only goes so far for me as they did enjoy a relatively great success and a European trophy not so long ago with a coach in David Moyes who does undeniably have a formula, whether you like his football or not.
These situations can draw parallels with our own club in how many Leeds United fans wanted Daniel Farke booted out not only before the season started but also last November.
Stay humble and be careful what you wish for, I would say. Failure and the great decent down to the Championship is waiting there if you are not.
1.) 11 May 2026 08:23:39
That would be me as one, and I still do. Farke has not had anywhere near the success boring Moyes has had. Silly comparison. And I would def still be reviewing the situation re Farke. If there's better out there, be silly not to go for him.
Just like players are dispensable. It could be argued that we should not sell any players or buy any because the existing squad achieved their goals. But that's not progress is it.
2.) 11 May 2026 08:29:54
Great point, OP.
I definitely wanted Daniel Farke to start the season as our manager, and he thoroughly deserved that chance based on last season.
I did, however, want a change in January when we were woeful and losing every week, but then came that monumental game against Citeh, where Farke adapted and changed his approach, changed the formation, and played to the players' strengths.
Since then, we have looked every inch a very good Premier League team with minimal resources, so I applaud the board for sticking with Farke (unless it was just about money) , and applaud the team and Farke for achieving safety with 3 games to go, and playing some fantastic football along the way.
?
If we win 4-0 tonight, we go 13th! What?
Hopefully the 49’s now invest some serious money into the team to ensure my blood pressure remains in a healthy position! Europe next.
It’s a nice feeling having such a relaxed end to the season for once!
3.) 11 May 2026 09:15:01
It's only silly for you, Aus, because you have always been so vehemently opposed to Farke. Even though he has won us promotion and kept us in the Premiership in our first season up.
Facts, mate, it's staring right at you. Why risk something that ain't broke, for the insecurity and the possible failure of another coach?
I can understand wanting to change your coach when there's perhaps an undeniable breakdown and failure in what he is trying to achieve.
There is a comparison, but you simply don't want to see it, Aus, but that is fine, before someone starts to accuse me of wanting to change another poster's opinion.
Well, we can always enjoy another season in the Premiership with Farke, but perhaps not everyone.
4.) 11 May 2026 09:28:54
Let's keep the whole team then, Opti, cause they've done such a good job keeping us in Prem. Doesn't make any sense. Farke has weaknesses, even though he improved on his first half season failure.
He has done his job, so have the team. I don't think he will be replaced. I'm just saying if better credential manager comes available in our price zone. It should be considered. To think otherwise is blinkered.
5.) 11 May 2026 11:33:56
Players seem to like Farke, and are playing for him. There is absolutely no guarantee, if we changed the manager, that things would massively improve. Long-term improvement in a club relies on lots of factors: players' respect for the manager, and, like it or not, money generated is the biggest.
I don't think even Pep would improve our team without the funding. Farke, in my opinion, has proved his worth to Leeds Utd FC.
Remember the so-called great Clough, excellent manager, worked out well at Leeds.
6.) 11 May 2026 12:42:41
Agree with first paragraph, Mez. Best the devil you know, right. Let's just stick on 15. Bound to get a seven if we twist.
7.) 11 May 2026 13:33:24
I wouldn't keep banging your heads against this particular wall, lads. Aus is about as moveable as Uluru on this one. ?
8.) 11 May 2026 15:29:08
Q. Should we sack Farke - seriously!
A. No, not right now.
If a manager with better credentials comes available in our price zone, should he be considered? If we are not in a situation where we are considering a managerial change, then the answer is clearly still no. If circumstances change, then so could the answer, but, of course, the desirable alternative may not then be available, but that's life, I'm afraid.
In any case, the coveted alternative may turn out to not be as good as hoped, frying pans and fires come to mind - think Slot 2026 versus Slot 2025.
9.) 11 May 2026 16:00:13
I think what Aus is saying is a very good question. The only problem is, who is out there? Nothing wrong with asking that question. Unfortunately, on here too many just can't wait to jump down your throat.
How you ever stay in any meaningful relationship must be hard. It's all my way, my view, my opinion, even those that leave saying they have changed. What. ?
10.) 11 May 2026 16:06:01
Vid, not trying to change his mindset on Farke, just trying to understand Aus's reasoning on the subject, so far, I'm not hearing a good enough response to remotely convince me that it would make sense to sack Farke for a coach with perhaps a marginally better track record than him.
Let's be honest, an elite coach is not going to come to Leeds United.
Personally I would only want to see the back of Farke if his tactics aren't working anymore, and he can't or won't change them, or he cannot coach his players effectively anymore to improve themselves.
In my mind, that would be reasonable rather than knobbing him off only on the basis that another coach might have a slightly better cv.
Comparing improving on your coach is not the same as buying better players, not if the coach is already getting the best out of his players and achieving his employer's objectives.
11.) 11 May 2026 16:22:56
Whiteman, I don't appreciate that you are trying your very best to convince others on this forum that I am doing my very best to change other posters' opinions.
If you take the time to read my posts, which you clearly don't, you will find I'm only making discussion with other posters' opinions.
Or, is that not a good enough reason for you that I post on here?
By the way, I have a very good relationship with my wife and family. Thank you for taking your considerations into my private life.
12.) 11 May 2026 16:52:42
My way.. one of the best songs ever, Whitey
Good post.
13.) 11 May 2026 17:08:17
Agree Baz, great song. Used to put it on the pub jukebox when we were playing doms team games. Rarely lost a game of 5s and 3s when Frank was singing.
14.) 11 May 2026 17:27:52
Lurve it, JR!
Yep, 'My Way'.. one of my absolute faves. I used to sing it with my Japanese colleagues at Karaoke bars when I was living and working in Tokyo.
Happy days!
15.) 11 May 2026 17:51:03
Aus?
At the start of the season, plenty were waxing lyrical about how we missed out on some great managers and how we shouldn't miss out on an upgrade, e.g. Potter, Nuno, Postecoglou, Edwards, Howe, Frank. Goodness me, some were calling for Dyche in November!
Well, as time has passed, despite those managers having access to far more funds and arguably already having far better players, have they really achieved more than Daniel Farke?
Would any of those potential managers have assured us of EPL survival?
DF deserves his chance to move us on, which he has done each and every year he has been with us.
I asked you the question earlier this month before we were going to be flogged by Man U: who would replace Farke and guarantee us something better, who isn't completely fanciful or utterly unavailable? Perhaps you might answer this time?
16.) 11 May 2026 18:33:28
I think that's where the conversation runs dry for a response ani4, in trying to make some debate on the Farke topic, posters like Whiteman just clam up and deliver personal insults.
Just confirms to me they don't have any credible reasoning to further the debate.
No point in continuing.
Scroll on.
17.) 11 May 2026 19:43:19
ani4ni, I believe the point was a debate on whether we should look at changing the management, and whether he has taken us as far as he can, which is a fair question. Anyway, it will be up to the powers above. For me, I think he should stay.
Who could replace him? Not sure, but no manager can guarantee anything, as proven by clubs who have changed managers only to come up against player power and lose their jobs. We don't want in / out in / out, like some on here. Move on. ??♂️
18.) 11 May 2026 23:19:06
Excellent posts, lads.
I've always said if a better manager becomes available, then we should move on. That was earlier in the season when Farke was effing things up.
Now, he has improved many things, yet still has a few failures.
Sitting back in the second half when ahead is the biggest.
As for big-name managers, we can't get them. Look at Areola. He wasn't exactly a big-name coach, but has shown what he can do with limited resources and selling his best players.
However, I will admit Farke has done a helluva job in the second half of the season.
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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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25 Jun 2026 07:15:12
I thought that ref was very poor in officiating that game from the very start. He allowed the Ghanaians to play the dark arts, spoiling tactics that were very borderline. It's what makes the game a boring spectacle.
The ref should have dished out a lot of yellow cards in the first 20mins to stop the Ghanaians making it a non-entertaining game.
England might be up against Cape Verde after the group stage, which might be a very similar game.
23 Jun 2026 21:30:59
I don't think there were any problems with the quality of his game; it was more to do with his attitude at that time. It was the same at Spurs; he totally stunk the place out.
I think, from what Spurs fans say, his time at Genoa, plus more maturity, has helped him, and he is a much improved player.
19 Jun 2026 18:35:38
Yes, I was hoping that the last game against Palace was at Elland Road, so that we could celebrate winning the league. ? So inconvenient.
Let it be known that the last time we met Forest in our opener in the top flight, we won the league.
17 Jun 2026 12:07:29
Like, West Ham are now, as a relegated team, a side with little to bargain with. Jimmy was never going to stay with us in the Championship, so the club got what they could for him, and I imagine sell-on clauses were something West Ham would not consider in the deal.
Being relegated is no fun, your best assets will very likely be sold. I thought we did reasonably well with the sales of Cree and Rutter, especially with Archie. It’s a shame we lost them, but that’s the price you pay.
17 Jun 2026 07:36:34
I think Man United would be taking a big risk to pay 50 Mil for Summerville. In fact, if they do manage to get him, I wouldn't be surprised if it's a much smaller amount. West Ham are not in a bargaining position.
Not only that, Summerville has only been impressive in the Premiership since January, and that's it. Is he going to be consistent with that in a high pressure team like Man U?