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29 Jun 2026 15:01:21
Lloyd Kelly of Juve are of interest to Leeds according to Marco Conterio (Italian sports journalist) . The Englishman plays as a CB but can also play LB.
27 Jun 2026 23:05:30
Apparently we have accepted a £20m offer for Struijk from Brighton.
1.) 27 Jun 2026 23:36:31
Go get Natan from Betis.
2.) 28 Jun 2026 00:18:31
Good profit, as he came as a kid, but it will cost us that to replace him without getting one of the freebies we've been linked to.
3.) 28 Jun 2026 03:33:55
Shocking fee.
4.) 28 Jun 2026 06:28:34
Only 1 Yr left. Better than a freebie next season. 25 would've been an absolute max under these circumstances. Money in the bank!
5.) 28 Jun 2026 07:02:15
It's had the here we go from Fabrizio so must be true ha ha.
6.) 28 Jun 2026 08:37:52
It was always likely to happen, with the rumours swirling around and no comment from the club re extending his contract.
There may be offers from other clubs which might push the price up a bit, but £20/25m is fair with one year left and probably wanting a move.
The good thing is that it's happening early, which should give us plenty of time to find a replacement.
Players don't stay forever nowadays and he's been a good asset for Leeds over many years and cost very little. Hopefully he'll leave on good terms with the fans and the Club.
7.) 28 Jun 2026 13:50:44
His book value is £22M, so £20M with a few add-ons (international appearances etc) and a 15-20% sell-on fee is OK. Better £20M now than diddly in 12 months time.
8.) 28 Jun 2026 14:02:39
If he doesn't want to wear the white shirt, then good riddance to him.
9.) 29 Jun 2026 07:48:09
JR, what do you mean by book value?
10.) 29 Jun 2026 10:23:21
Has he ever actually been booked? Don't think he is fast enough. Apart from Elliot, and even that wasn't a foul.
11.) 29 Jun 2026 11:13:49
Corkey, that figure came from Transfermarkt.
I couldn't think of a better word to describe it.
12.) 29 Jun 2026 13:26:23
? JR.
27 Jun 2026 06:41:27
Btw I saw on X that Wilson passed his medical so announcement expected in July.
1.) 27 Jun 2026 10:39:48
Both of them?
2.) 27 Jun 2026 19:37:33
There are 2 Wilson's?
3.) 27 Jun 2026 19:59:16
No, but 2 medicals.
4.) 27 Jun 2026 21:48:35
Ah yes. Second medical was passed.
5.) 29 Jun 2026 19:53:32
All docs completed, so it looks like they're gonna wait till July 1st?
26 Jun 2026 17:42:48
ITK on WACCOE saying Brandt or Trafford next and also added that reading between the lines it sounds like Charles is a done deal.
1.) 26 Jun 2026 18:39:47
Please let it be true, Alf.
2.) 26 Jun 2026 22:55:09
Allegedly, MC want £40M for Trafford, tho Transfermarkt only value him at £25M. How much are we willing to pay, and, likewise, how much are Newcastle willing to pay? Having a Plan B would be advisable.
3.) 27 Jun 2026 00:47:55
As long as we leave 20 for defender and 50 for striker. Get Brandt and Shae. Wouldn't worry re goalie if Darlow signs.
4.) 27 Jun 2026 06:40:22
I think it would be a loan if we did get him for the season.
5.) 27 Jun 2026 08:02:43
His Man City contract is til 2030, so likely they're in no hurry to sell, thinking they'd be able to grab him back when Donnarumma gets too old - hence the extravagant price, so it may have to be just a loan, but that would at least have less impact on our SCR spending limit.
6.) 27 Jun 2026 19:56:04
I must admit, I didn't think Leeds would be in the market for a new keeper once Darlow agreed his new deal, but these Trafford-to-us on-loan rumours seem to be growing, and it made me wonder if Perri going to sit on the Man City bench on loan in a sort of swap gk loan arrangement might be in the pipeline.
Also, strong rumours of Xhaka leaving Sunderland and going to Chelsea should help weaken our North East rivals, and without him I can see Leeds finishing comfortably above them.
26 Jun 2026 15:34:40
Mundo Deportivo claiming Leeda have an interest in Barcelona right winger Roony Bardghji.
1.) 26 Jun 2026 18:27:04
Need to start selling some wingers before we take in another imo.
2.) 26 Jun 2026 19:10:24
As well as DJ and HW. How many right wingers do we need, especially if Farke persists with 3:5:2?
3.) 26 Jun 2026 20:55:06
But will he persist with 3-5-2, JR16? I think he should, but it's Farke's decision.
4.) 26 Jun 2026 22:58:49
I have a feeling he hankers after going back to 4:4:2, but we shall see. At least I think we have the personnel to stay with 3:5:2 if required.
5.) 27 Jun 2026 02:39:17
Hope he doesn't revert to 442. We were mainly pasted playing that last season.
6.) 27 Jun 2026 05:44:46
Well, hes got to at least have the option of 442, or he'll be accused of not having a plan B!?
7.) 27 Jun 2026 14:44:10
Plan B, you mean?
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26 Jun 2026 13:22:52
Daily Fasil reporting we have upped our bid for Charles to £25m.
03 Jun 2026
New image uploaded to the
Leeds Player Sightings page entitled, Next season away kit ?
Click picture for larger image
1.) 03 Jun 2026 11:52:53
Another beauty imo!
2.) 03 Jun 2026 12:16:33
Loving the retro badge.
3.) 03 Jun 2026 13:18:43
Is this an official LUFC photo?
DJ and BA here next seez then.
4.) 03 Jun 2026 13:34:17
Don't like it. Anything can happen between now and then, Baz. Think 3 of the 6 could be gone maybe. Don't get why they use players. Should use youth or models. Anyway. Don't like it.
5.) 03 Jun 2026 14:05:05
What's not to like, Aus?
It's yellow! As it always should be!
It's a billion percent improvement on the monstrosities of the 2nd and 3rd kits of 25/26. Kits in which we again failed to win even one EPL game!
All eleven of our EPL wins in 25/26 were in our white kit. Let that sink in.
6.) 03 Jun 2026 15:28:00
I don't get this home and away kit business. We should play in all white, every game, home and away, except where there's a clash with the home team (eg Fulham) . Liverpool never come to Er and play in anything but all red, so why should we go there and play in anything but all white? It's all about money really, to sell more versions of the replica kit to supporters.
7.) 03 Jun 2026 17:30:52
Photos were supposedly taken over a month ago, so I don't think it guarantees anyone's stay at the club.
8.) 03 Jun 2026 19:32:07
Hopefully we won't see Baracus & Roadrunner in that kit next Seez.
9.) 03 Jun 2026 19:51:16
Maybe not BA, as only one year left on contract.
But..
You'll defo be seeing Super DJ in that kit next seez, Chrissy.
Meet meep.
10.) 03 Jun 2026 22:09:43
Oh, that's shirts a keeper. Love the retro badge. Player wise, Mrs Class says snog Joe, marry Amos, avoid Ba. ?
11.) 03 Jun 2026 23:09:44
Amos? Sounds like someone from The Archers or Emmerdale.
12.) 03 Jun 2026 23:33:02
Blooming predictive text Amps ? But Mrs C is getting on, ya know, and easily confused!
13.) 04 Jun 2026 06:27:50
Amos Brierley and his famous mutton chops!
When Emmerdale Farm was actually about a farming community!
22 May 2026 15:25:12
Shall we do some end of the season awards then (albeit the season isn't quite done yet) ?
This is for Leeds only - ignore other teams
The categories are:
Player of the season:
Goal of the season:
Young player:
New player (i.e. only signed this year) :
Most improved:
Most disappointing:
Most influential:
Most surprising:
Mine are:
Player of the season: Amps
Goal of the season: Justin overhead kick vs Wolves
Young player: errr.
New player (i.e. only signed this year) : GG
Most improved: Aaronson
Most disappointing: Longstaff
Most influential: DCL
Most surprising: Justin
And an honourable mention for Stach who could have got 3 or 4 of the above but was just pipped.
1.) 22 May 2026 16:41:34
What's the deadline, Alf - calls for some serious thought. :)
2.) 22 May 2026 16:56:34
Hi Alf,
Player of the season: DCL.
Goal of the season: Stach v Villa.
Young player: Gray (for RUFC) .
New player (i.e. only signed this year) : GG.
Most improved: Aaronson.
Most disappointing: Tanaka.
Most influential: Ampadu.
Most surprising: Justin.
3.) 22 May 2026 17:16:46
Player of season: DCL. Without him, we were in doodoo.
Goal of season: DCL goal (where the whole team played a pass in the build up vs Sunderland) .
Young player: Charlie Cresswell (ok, then his brother) .
New player: DCL.
Most improved: Darlow.
Most disappointing: possibly Perri.
Most influential: DCL.
Most surprising: DCL. Did not expect 14 goals or a full season of no injury.
4.) 22 May 2026 18:56:55
Player of the season: DCL.
Goal of the season: Stach free kick v Villa. (Alternatively goal away at Devon) .
Young player: Alfie Cresswell.
New player (i.e. only signed this year) Bijol.
Most improved: Darlow/Farke.
Most disappointing: Perri.
Most influential: Ampadu.
Most surprising: James Justin.
5.) 22 May 2026 21:02:33
Player of the season: Amps. DCL, close second.
Goal of the season: Whole team goal v Sunderland.
Young player: Gray.
New player: Okafor is the most exciting, but also GG is a good shout.
Most improved: Struik.
Most disappointing: Tanaka.
Most influential: DCL.
Most surprising: Justin. [my most pleasing player!]
I would add another category, that being most unlucky: I would say Longstaff - he's scored and made some great goals when he's played, and imo, should be starting before BA, especially in the last couple of months.
6.) 23 May 2026 07:05:10
Player of the season is a tough one, cause most have had good and bad spells, so I will go Rodon.
Goal is a dead heat between Villa and Sunderland. Both quality goals.
Young. Who, what, where. We don't play young.
New would have to be Justin.
Improved is Darlow.
Disappointing. Perri, closely followed by Tanaka.
Influential would be the captain Amps.
Surprising is Justin again.
Agree with ani. Should be playing Longstaff more. And Gnonto and less of Tanaka, James and Arronsen.
7.) 23 May 2026 08:35:26
Player of the season: Amps.
Goal of the season: Team goal against Sunderland.
Young player: Willy. Did not play a lot, but came on to influence games.
New player: Gabby. Shakey start, but came good.
Improved player: Aaronson. Really good mid-season.
Disappointing: Tanaka. Not really got up to speed with the prem.
Influential player: Amps.
Surprising player: Justinho. Big thanks to Leicester for not seeing this player right under their noses.
But, I must say, I think it's been a good team effort. Even the bench has contributed to goals and assists. Every one of our players has put a shift in this year to keep us up.
8.) 23 May 2026 13:49:14
Player of the season: Amps.
Goal of the season: Team goal v Sunderland.
Young player: Alfie Cresswell.
New player: Bijol.
Improved player: Darlow.
Disappointing: Dan James.
Most influential: Amps.
Most surprising: James Justin.
9.) 23 May 2026 19:11:17
Player of the season: Ampadu. Would have been closer with GG and Stach, but both had a bit of injury about them at times.
Goal of the season: Tanaka vs. Chelsea.
Young Player: None of the first team are particularly young, but guess it must have been one of those two lads who made the bench in the end of the season.
New Player: Tied for Gabby and Stach (can't separate them) . Bijol, Justin, DCL, Okafor all just behind.
Improved: Aaronson.
Disappointing: Perri. Honourable mention: Perri.
Influence: Ampadu.
Surprising: DCL.
21 May 2026 10:40:10
hearing that Slot is going to be removed as Liverpool gaffer. Thoughts Ed001? any idea who the replacement will be?
{Ed001's Note - be glad to see him go. I would like Iraola personally, but it seems most likely to be Hoeness.}
1.) 21 May 2026 12:54:27
Seems bonkers that they would remove him now after Xabi Alonso's announcement at Chelsea? It's hard to believe he would have chosen Chelsea if there were a Liverpool vacancy imminent?
2.) 21 May 2026 13:09:44
Apparently the board didn't want Alonso.
3.) 21 May 2026 13:21:59
Surely Stevie G (and Gary Mac) for the Reds.. no?
Yep, Ireola would be a great choice.
4.) 21 May 2026 15:07:45
I don't get why you are so surprised about Alonso not getting Liverpool job. A big job failure already under his belt, Liverpool need a more experienced man there. Not saying the next is guaranteed success, but Alonso may find the Prem too tough.
Next manager is crucial for Liverpool, decline needs halting immediately, not a 'let's give him some more time' managerial appointment.
5.) 21 May 2026 15:40:35
Said it before, but I think Iraola is the perfect fit, with his style of play, and their history of attacking football.
15 May 2026 13:58:42
Very interesting presser today. Think Farke is asking for a contract extension.
1.) 15 May 2026 14:41:05
Not sure I have any confidence in Paraag and Co to be able to attract a better manager to Leeds United this summer.
(Added to that, Paraag and Co's dubious managerial choices at Glasgow Rangers - Russell Martin, quickly sacked and replaced by Danny Rohl - have been woeful and underwhelming respectively.
Rangers have defo underachieved this season.)
Therefore, imo, Paraag should reward Farke with a more than fair enough deserved 2 year extension asap.
Not least, to put any unwanted and unhelpful further speculation of Farke's LUFC future to bed and our summer window and season ahead.
Sort it asap.
2.) 15 May 2026 15:11:56
Is this mythical and coveted "better manager" even available and open to a move to LU? I have my doubts. My report card on the board says "OK, but could do better". DF has done as well as could reasonably be expected, and deserves a contract extension and maybe a modest rise.
At the start of the season, I'd have been happy with 14th where we are now, and we may even sneak up a couple of places, but those who suggest we may get as high as 10th are living in cloud cuckoo land.
3.) 15 May 2026 15:27:59
Good post, JR.
Pressure is, imo, now really on "ok but could do better Paraag and co".
Re Farke's telling comments today in his press conference.
4.) 15 May 2026 20:56:12
JR, I be hoping to push for top 8 next season. We are fairly close, points wise, to eighth this season.
The gap from eighth place to our current position is seven points, definitely achievable with good recruitment.
Aim for the stars, I say.
29 Jun 2026 15:26:27
Apparently Darlow wants to stay at Leeds, partly due to him and his family being settled here, and also being with his Welsh teammates, but not necessarily pushing for 1st team football. He mainly wanted better wages.
27 Jun 2026 21:48:35
Ah yes. Second medical was passed.
27 Jun 2026 19:37:33
There are 2 Wilson's?
27 Jun 2026 06:40:22
I think it would be a loan if we did get him for the season.
26 Jun 2026 15:37:39
These things take time to do properly, plus multiple locations can be involved. Leeds have been known to use Spire at Thorpe Park for part of the medicals, for instance. It can also depend on schedules, when the player can get there (Wilson was flown in from London, I believe) , when the medical specialists are available, etc., so it may have been that they just didn't have time to do it all on the same day.
29 Jun 2026 17:14:26
Exactly, ani4ni. People seem to just get outraged for the sake of it. If we had kept him another year, and he left for free, they would all be complaining about that as well. ?
29 Jun 2026 15:18:15
Cork, such agreements happen all the time in football. Isak very publicly was upset last season, as such an agreement was reneged on by Newcastle in the midst of the Liverpool transfer saga.
29 Jun 2026 15:15:25
21/22 - hip injury missed 6 games
23/24 - groin injury missed 27 games
Last season hip injury missed 2 games
Hips are suspect. That's around 16% of games missed since breaking through.
Yes, sorry, 26, I hit the wrong key on my keyboard, but still not up and coming any more was my point.
29 Jun 2026 14:02:34
£25m has been accepted by all accounts.
29 Jun 2026 14:01:56
Pascal is 29 now, injury-prone, and has wanted to move for a few seasons - he was asked to stay in the past, and did so, so we promised him a move to a club with Euro football if an offer came in.
He's also a defender.
Charles is a completely different case in terms of position, injury record, ceiling, and age - the two are not comparable.
If the figures quoted are real, then we got a good deal.