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Journalist claims Leeds have begun talks to sign 23-year-old this summer
Leeds United are preparing to sign a replacement for Ezgjan Alioski, who is expected to leave this summer. The experienced full-back is out of contract and has not signed an extension with the Premier League club yet. According to journalist Ignazio Genuardi, Leeds have identified Brest defender Romain Perraud as a potential target. The journalist claims that Leeds are looking at the 23-year-old as a priority transfer target and discussions are currently ongoing between the two clubs regarding a summer move. Aujourd’hui, le dossier apparaît même en bonne voie. Des discussions sont en cours. — Ignazio Genuardi (@IgnazioGenuardi) May 25, 2021 Perraud has been quite impressive for Brest in Ligue 1 this season, and he has the potential to succeed in the Premier League. He is young, and a coach...
‘I am also hearing’: Journalist delivers latest update on £37m Leeds target
The summer transfer window will be hugely important for Leeds United. The Whites did a remarkable job in their first season in the Premier League after a long absence of 16 years. Marcelo Bielsa’s side finished ninth in the table. Leeds signed four top-quality players last summer – Robin Koch, Diego Llorente, Raphinha, and Rodrigo – with Andrea Radrizzani backing Bielsa with a significant transfer war-chest. Leeds will be looking to bring in players of similar quality and bolster their squad this summer, with Phil Hay claiming that at least three or five players will be added to the squad. The Whites have been heavily linked with a move for Udinese superstar Rodrigo de Paul once again. Earlier this month, Football Insider claimed that the Whites are prepared to resurrect their interes...
SL View: LUFC have sent telling message to Southgate following Bamford’s Euros snub
Leeds United striker Patrick Bamford scored 17 Premier League goals and made seven assists in 38 games in 2020-21. Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane was the only English forward involved in more goals than the 27-year-old, but his impressive campaign was not enough for England manager Gareth Southgate. The Three Lions boss has named his 33-man provisional list for the European Championship and Bamford has missed out. Kane, Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins, Manchester United’s Mason Greenwood and Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin made the list ahead of the Leeds star, and he would have been left gutted with Southgate’s decision. The Elland Road outfit are also not pleased with seeing their striker fail to make the provisional squad, taking to Twitter to react by posting a reel of all his top-flight g...
Leeds United target 23-year-old with 10 goal contributions to replace Ezgjan Alioski
Leeds United have identified Stade Brest defender Romain Perraud as the leading target to replace outgoing Ezgjan Alioski, Football Insider reports. The Whites failed to recruit a left-back during last summer’s transfer window, and they relied on Alioski for the entirety of the 2020/21 campaign. Ahead of the summer, they appear likely to lose the North Macedonia international, who has declined to sign a new contract beyond next month. It is now reported that Perraud has been earmarked as the top target to replace him after talks between sporting director Victor Orta and manager Marcelo Bielsa. Sportslens view: If Alioski leaves this summer, Stuart Dallas would be the only choice for Leeds in the left-back role. He has played higher up the field since promotion. Hence, it has become necessa...
‘If an opportunity arrives’ – Director says €40m man who said ‘yes’ to Leeds move could leave
Udinese director Pierpaolo Marino has admitted that Argentine midfielder and Leeds United target Rodrigo De Paul is likely to leave the Serie A outfit this summer. The 26-year-old is also wanted by Italian clubs Inter Milan, Juventus, AC Milan, Roma and Napoli, and more suitors could emerge for his signature in the summer. Leeds wanted De Paul last summer, and the player was also keen on a move, dropping a huge hint on social media by saying “yes” to an Elland Road move. Udinese’s €40 million asking price proved too steep for Marcelo Bielsa’s side, but it appears that the club could finally allow him to leave should he insist on it. “Obviously, he is a player whose name is on everyone’s lips,” Marino told DAZN (via football.italia). “We have the desire and strength to keep him, but if an o...
Key Arsenal pair return, Chelsea star misses out, Hammers make two changes
The 38th round of fixtures in the Premier League features some crucial matches at the top end of the EPL table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and the latest Premier League standings throughout the games. Liverpool booked their place in next season’s Champions League with a 2-0 home win over Crystal Palace – Sadio Mane got the goals. Chelsea ended the campaign in fourth place despite losing 2-1 at Aston Villa – Bertrand Traore and Anwar El-Ghazi were on target for the Midlands club. Leicester City missed out on the top four after crashing 4-2 at home to Tottenham Hotspur – Gareth Bale (2), Harry Kane and Kasper Schmeichel (OG) were on the scoresheet for the visitors. Champions Manchester City rounded off the season with an emphatic 5-0 home victory over Everton –...
Spurs star reportedly could be replaced with 23y/o Bielsa admires in Southgate’s Euros squad
According to The Sun, the ankle injury of Manchester United’s Harry Maguire plus form concerns about Tottenham Hotspur’s Eric Dier have led to England manager Gareth Southgate suddenly looking at other options. The Three Lions’ 26-man squad for the European Championship will be announced on Tuesday, and the boss could be naming a shock inclusion in order to solve his defensive headaches. With two of his regulars from the Russia 2018 World Cup squad likely to miss out, Brighton’s Ben White is a player who has reportedly caught Southgate’s eye the most. The 23-year-old is in line for a surprising England call-up ahead of Tuesday’s announcement after impressing with Leeds United last season and hitting the ground running in the top-flight with the Seagulls. Southgate ran the rule over White e...
Leeds United open talks over long-term deal for 24-year-old with 16 goal contributions
Leeds United have opened talks with Manchester City over the permanent transfer of winger Jack Harrison this summer, The Star reports. The 24-year-old had spent the past two seasons on loan with the Whites, and he rejoined them for another temporary stint after they secured promotion to the top-flight. Harrison has shown improvement with every season, and he has been among the stand-out performers this term with eight goals and eight assists from 35 league outings. The Whites have the first option to land his signature permanently, and they have started negotiations with the Cityzens, with a deal worth £15m likely to be finalised. Sportslens view: Harrison had a disappointing second half to the previous campaign with the Whites, but the club still made the decision to re-sign him for ...
Leeds United braced for huge bids for in-form £18m star, have no plans to sell
Leeds United are braced for offers from Premier League rivals for defender Diego Llorente this summer, Football Insider reports. The Spaniard joined the Whites from Real Sociedad for £18 million in September last year but played just 91 minutes until late February due to multiple injuries. Since his return to full fitness, he has been an integral part of the central defence, starting the last 13 top-flight matches for the Yorkshire outfit. It is now reported that several Premier League rivals are planning huge bids for the centre-back, but the Whites have no desire to sanction his sale. Sportslens view: Llorente has evolved into a key player in the heart of the defence for the Whites, who have suffered just one defeat in the last 10 league matches. The club were defensively vulnerable...
Report shares what Spurs are telling striking targets amid links with Leeds star
Tottenham Hotspur appear to be bracing themselves for the potential departure of Harry Kane this summer. The England international striker wants to leave Spurs after 10 seasons without silverware, and he is not short of options at home and abroad. Kane believes an offer of £100 million could be enough to convince chairman Daniel Levy into parting ways with him, but an exit will not be easy from the look of things. Tottenham recruitment team are starting to identify alternative striking options and, according to The Athletic, they are advising targets that the role of starter will be available next season. Quality strikers have often rejected the chance to move to N17 because of Kane, but that will change once there is a guarantee that he is leaving. Landing a finisher as lethal as the...
‘Jesus’, ‘Gutted’: Many Leeds fans react to club’s official Twitter post
Leeds United duo Pablo Hernandez and Gaetano Berardi will leave the club at the end of the season. The Whites have confirmed their departures on the club’s official website. “Leeds United can confirm two more of our promotion heroes, Gaetano Berardi and Pablo Hernandez will sadly leave the club at the end of the season,” the statement read. Both players played a massive role in taking Leeds back to the Premier League after a 16-year absence. They will definitely go down in the club’s history as heroes. In a passionate post, the club added: “The club cannot put into words the gratitude and thanks we share for both players.” Hernandez is adored by Leeds fans – here are some selected comments from Twitter: Probably my absolute favourite post premier league relegation player, Pablo H...
Premier League Predictions: Chelsea to finish third, Liverpool fourth on goal difference?
After a long season of empty stadiums and more VAR nonsense, we have almost reached the conclusion of the Premier League. Gameweek 38 comes this Sunday, and as the league table shows, there isn’t a whole lot to play for. Manchester City have won the title, United will finish second, the bottom three has been decided. However, there is still a tense race for the European spots still wide open. Seven teams competing for the remaining five European places. Two will qualify for the Champions League, two will be in the Europa League, and one more will enter the new Europa Conference League, while the final two will miss out entirely. Here are the crucial games to look out for on the Premier League’s final day. Aston Villa vs Chelsea Chelsea go into the final day in the driving seat Chelsea head...
