Leeds push for Harry Wilson, Shea Charles bid rebuffed
FPL tip: rotate Brentford and Leeds defenders for Gameweeks 1-5 to target home fixtures. Leeds’ Elland Road clean sheets boost value, with Joe Rodon a likely budget pick. Brentford options include Sepp van den Berg and Michael Kayode.
Ex-Leeds defender Charlie Cresswell, sold to Toulouse for £3.8m, is set for a £24m move to Rennes. The piece notes debate over Daniel Farke’s use of youth but points out Leeds won promotion with Joe Rodon and Pascal Struijk central.
Manchester United have opened direct talks with West Ham over former Leeds winger Crysencio Summerville. Discussions are exploratory, and any move could hinge on Marcus Rashford’s future, with West Ham likely to demand £50m-plus after his World Cup displays.
Karl Darlow, now a free agent but in renewal talks with Leeds, has fresh interest from Everton, with Spurs and Manchester United also linked. Leeds are weighing up their goalkeeping plans with the No1 spot unsettled.
Leeds made a fresh offer for Southampton’s Shea Charles but the bid was rejected as ‘way short’ of the Saints’ £30m valuation. Midfield depth behind Ethan Ampadu remains a priority.
Leeds are set to send striker Harry Gray on loan to Sheffield Wednesday after a spell at Rotherham that brought three goals in 20 games. The Owls have beaten Huddersfield to his signature, with Liam Cooper, who has extended his stay at Hillsborough, set to mentor him.
Switzerland boss Murat Yakin raged on the touchline late in a 2-0 World Cup win over Algeria, unhappy with sloppy play after Leeds forward Noah Okafor lost the ball. Okafor, long at odds with Yakin, had only 19 minutes off the bench.
Basel and Young Boys are interested in Leeds left-back Isaac Schmidt after a limited loan at Werder Bremen. He is open to a Swiss return if the terms are right, and with two years left on his deal, Leeds look set to sanction an exit.
Reports in Italy and Japan claim Leeds have agreed a four-year deal with Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, who is valued around £26m, but there is clear scepticism over how advanced the move is. He would contend for the No1 role given uncertainty over Karl Darlow and Lucas Perri.
Hull City want Joe Gelhardt after his key role on loan in their promotion, but will delay a move as they prioritise wider squad changes. Leeds are prepared to sell, with the forward unlikely to feature under Daniel Farke.
Leeds are pushing to clinch a coup signing for Daniel Farke, touted as their biggest talent since Georginio Rutter, as they build on a solid first season back in the Premier League.
Graham Smyth says Harry Wilson to Leeds is ‘done’ and agreed, with an announcement not expected until possibly next week. The Fulham winger recorded 10 goals and seven assists in the Premier League last season.
Brighton-focused opinion: Pascal Struijk’s £18m move from Leeds to Brighton is framed as a logical step, citing recent top-half finishes and European football. The piece references the Ben White saga and reacts to Leeds fans’ response.
