Good Morning. It's Wednesday 24th July, and here are the Leeds Utd headlines Ben Gibson on Leeds radar Leeds are in talks with Burnley regarding a possible swap deal involving Ben Gibson and Bailey Peacock Farrell. The former Boro centre back is out of favour at Turf Moor having made just one appearance for the Clarets in the 12 months he has been there. Peacock Farrell also looks to be surplus to requirements at Elland Road having made just one 45 minute appearance for the Whites in pre season. He did not go on the tour of Australia and did not feature against recent friendlies against Tadcaster or Al-Ittihad. Burnley will have to drastically reduce their expectations for the 26yo; thy're looking to recoup most of the the 15m they paid for Gibson. Leeds will expect a fee around 3.5m for the Northern Ireland shot stopper. Can the two clubs reach a mutual agreement? please log in to view this image Mirror Journalist - Leeds have no interest in Sawyers Sports Journalist David Anderson has reported that Leeds have no interest whatsoever in Brentford playmaker Romaine Sawyers. Normally the Daily Mirror sports writer is a reliable source. It would also explain why Leeds didn't look at a swap deal involving Jansson. please log in to view this image Dilemma time Given the choice to bring a former Leeds player back to the club for the 2019/20 season, who would you choose from the following, and why? James Milner Fabian Delph Lewis Cook Casper Schmeichel Danny Rose please log in to view this image
Morning all Cooke back at Leeds would be great but any of the others would be great for shorter term. Tranny rumors are few as usual but lots of speculation and even more fans reaching for knives as it may be we dont sign anyone else. I see a couple coming in to be frank but have been wrong in the past. I also see more going out and includes BPF. I read what Kiko had said about how he felt at the end of the season and why he decided to go back to Spain. Then he thought fk it the fans deserve to see the real Kiko and I'm staying...... The club and players are behind him and made up.
Morning all... Not a lot to add myself that’s not already been mentioned or talked about already. Would still like to see one more decent signing.
Morning all from a glorious Spain. Catching up and sorry to read of Mikes and Docs health issues. Wishing both a speedy recovery. Nothing footie related to discuss
Good Morning to Matt Doc and co from a muggy Bardsey I feel ready to face my challenges now .I must admit I was shell shocked on Monday now I am ready for the fight. Any truth in the rumours about Ben Gibson being swapped for BPF I think it makes sense I seethat Lee Erwin who I thought was something special has now joined Ross County I wish him well even if he made me look bad
Just want to Wish both Mike & Doc a speedy resolution to their health issues. I guess if i had a choice from the above it would be Casper Schmeichel,as more than anything else imo we need a competent keeper, i know kiko has said the right thing about improving and not wanting to let the club down, but he has done nothing to inspire me YET and it will have to be a massive turn around from last seasons performances.Just hope for all our sakes this turns out to be the case, because i still believe that a strong team starts with a strong keeper. Btw a very good Morning to you all from an already sweltering Southampton.
Where would Cook slot in? When you think about it, we've got one hell of a midfield. Also, it makes you think how they may have under performed last season. Harrison, Klich, Hernandez, Costa, Shackleton, Bogusz, Phillips, Alioski and Clarke. With a midfield this strong, can we play two strikers?
The big failing for me last season in the midfield was how many times we were left exposed at the back. Most goals against us were caused by our midfield being out of position, a bad pass and when it happened it usually meant we conceded. Having 2 Phillips would be great because both capable of pinging a 50 yard pass to go offensive. We will play 3 at the back sometimes this season....
Morning all. As much as I love Milner I think Delph would be the perfect return from the list. Imagine him and Phillips next to each transitioning defence into attack to the likes of Pablo, Costa and Harrison. Plus Delph has spent the last few years in a Pep team so wouldn't take long to get used to the Bielsa way.
This paints true picture of what theFFFP rules have the Championship. Remember teams coming up need to spend to compete at this level and those coming down get parachute payments which is a joke CHAMPIONSHIP TRANSFERS SO FAR Derby – £0 Kieran Dowell (season-long loan from Everton) has been the only notable signings for the Rams so far, who will begin the new campaign under Phillip’s Cocu’s guidance following Frank Lampard’s move to Chelsea earlier this month. Fulham – £0 While the Cottagers haven’t forked out in terms of transfer fees so far this summer, they’ve done some outstanding business adding Ivan Cavaliero and Anthony Knockaert to their ranks on season-long loan deals from Wolves and Brighton respectively. Sheffield Wednesday – £0 Steve Bruce’s controversial exit to Newcastle last week has unsettled the Yorkshire side’s pre-season preparations, with the Owls now on the hunt for a new manager. They have, however, brought in three players to the club already this summer, with free agents Moses Odubajo, Kadeem Harris and Julian Borner penning deals. Swansea City – £0 Swans boss Steve Cooper has made just one signing so far this summer, with versatile defender Jake Bidwell penning a three-year deal at the Liberty Stadium following his release by QPR. Middlesbrough – £0 Jonathan Woodgate has taken over the reins following Tony Pulis’ departure at the end of the 2018/19 season, with free agent Tomas Mejias rejoining the club on a two-year deal after his one-year contract expired at Cypriot outfit Omonia Nicosia. Preston – £0 The Lilywhites have made two additions in the transfer window to date, with fans favourite David Nugent returning to Deepdale following his exit from Derby, while Patrick Bauer has joined on a free transfer after turning down a new contract at Charlton. Reading – £0 The Royals are the last of the sides not to have paid a fee for a player to date this summer, with experienced defender Michael Morrison arriving from Birmingham after his contract expired at St Andrews, while Joao Virginia has arrived on loan from Premier League side Everton. Nottingham Forest – Undisclosed The Reds have brought in Tiago Silva and Yuri Ribiero this summer, but the fees for both players are currently unknown. Elsewhere, they have brought in some free transfers and Arijanet Muric on loan from Manchester City. QPR – £60,000 The west London side have added eight new faces to their squad this summer, with Yoann Barbet and Lee Wallace – both of whom have worked under Rs boss Mark Warburton previously – among them. Charlton Athletic – £200,000 Lee Bowyer has made a number of shrewd acquisitions in the transfer window so far, most notably signing former Crystal Palace playmaker Jonny Williams on a permanent deal following a successful loan spell. National League hot shot Macauley Bonne has arrived at the Valley this summer, with the Addicks beating off a host of other clubs including Middlesbrough and Sheffield Wednesday after meeting his release clause. Huddersfield Town – £225,000 Following relegation from the top flight the Terriers have made a number of signings most notably Tommy Elphick and Isaac Mbenza, while also striking a loan deal for talented Liverpool goalkeeper Kamil Grabara. Leeds United – £250,000 The acquisition of Helder Costa on a initial loan deal has boosted the Whites’ promotion hopes, with Manchester City youngster Jack Harrison also arriving on a temporary basis. Leeds are believed to have paid in the region of £250,000 for teenage winger Liam McCarron. Hull City – £400,000 To date, the Tigers have only forked out a fee for out-of-favour QPR goalkeeper Matt Ingram, with prolific striker Tom Eaves joining the club on a free transfer after leaving League One outfit Gillingham. Birmingham – £700,000 Former Arsenal youngster Dan Crowley has arrived at St Andrews from Dutch side Willem ll with the 21-year-old set to give the Blues midfield a much-needed creative spark. Luton Town – £1.3m The newly-promoted side gave their survival hopes a huge boost with the acquisition of Brendan Galloway on a free transfer from Everton. The Hatters have also clinched a club record £1.3m deal for Croatia goalkeeper Simon Sluga from Rijeka. Wigan – £2m Everton left-back Antonee Robinson is believed to have cost the Latics in the region of £2m, while Paul Cook has also bolstered his squad with the signings of David Marshall and Lewis MacLeod on Bosman deals from Hull City and Brentford respectively. Millwall – £2.3m The Lions have forked out over £1.3m for former QPR striker Matt Smith and ex-Royal Jon Dadi Bodvarsson, while they also sealed a £1m deal for Bournemouth winger Connor Mahoney. Barnsley – £2.4m The newly-promoted Championship side have already sealed a £1.2m deal for Luke Thomas, while Mads Juel Andersen has arrived from AC Horsens for a fee believed to be close to £900,000. Blackburn – £5m Rovers have already forked out a sizeable fee for former Southampton striker Sam Gallagher, while Bradley Johnson and Stewart Downing have also arrived at Ewood Park on free transfers. Stoke – £6m The Potters have brought in no fewer than seven players as they look to mount an automatic promotion bid this term. They made their intentions clear for the rest of the Championship to see last month, when they announced six players signing on the same day. Former Manchester United midfielder Nick Powell has arrived on a free transfer after leaving Wigan, while experienced goalkeeper Adam Davies and midfielder Jordan Cousins have also joined. Meanwhile, Lee Gregory is another coup on a free transfer, while £2m was splashed out on Liam Lindsay form Luton Town. Cardiff City – £6m Neil Warnock will be vying for a ninth promotion as he looks for an instant return to the Premier League with the Bluebirds. Aden Flint and Will Vaulks have both arrived at the Cardiff City Stadium this summer for £4m and £2m respectively. West Brom – £9.5m With Jay Rodriguez rejoining former side Burnley, the Baggies filled the No 9 void with the £8m signing of Kenneth Zohore from Cardiff City, while Semi Ajayi has landed from Rotherham in a £1.5m deal. Bristol City – £12m The Robins have made a number of eye-catching deals so far in this window, with Chelsea duo Tomas Kalas (£8m) and Jay Dasilva (£2m) signing on permanent deals, while Daniel Bentley has arrived from Championship rivals Brentford a fee believed to be in the region of £2m. Brentford – £18m The Bees have made their intentions clear in the transfer market this summer as they push for a play-off spot. Pontus Jansson’s £5.5m move from Leeds has been the standout signing in the second tier to date, with Ethan Pinnock (£3m) and David Maya (£2m) among the new faces to arrive at Griffin Park.
Morning Mike, really well put, you have to fight. I saw that Lee Irwin has returned to Scotland. One guy who certainly didn't fulfil his potential.
I was wondering who had signed who, as I hadn't seen much transfer activity, that list shows no team other than Brentford is really putting it out there. Looking at the list of players there are only 2 players i think would improve our team. Costa is as good a signing as either. Is it ffp or whatever they call it now taking a hold? Schmeichel , Kiko is still a big worry for me.
Kalimera from a sunbed on Kefalonia we have escaped the rat race. I would have danny rose back just because i like his name. We left the brexit chaos behind and are now surrounded by people of various nations.
Good morning Matt & all As I suspected yesterday the Sawyers link was just paper talk again I'll be surprise if we'll sign any others now, we may bring in an umpteenth U23 player so we can retain our champions status in that league please log in to view this image
Loan fees do change that list, as in we paid £2 million to loan Costa, and probably a fee involved for Harrison as well.
Doesn't help that the paddies tarmac'd the pitch before the game and are using different shaped and sized potatoes instead of a cricket ball
