Leeds count injuries as West Ham test looms
Daniel Farke says Leeds will decide soon on expiring deals for Sam Byram, Illan Meslier, Karl Darlow and Alex Cairns, with announcements after the season. West Ham away closes the campaign.
Leeds open talks over a free agent centre-back touted as an upgrade on Pascal Struijk amid his uncertain contract situation.
Leeds and Aston Villa are offered a loan move for a striker with 154 career goals, via intermediaries.
West Ham expected to field strongest XI vs Leeds, with Castellanos tipped to start. Bowen and Summerville set to support, Soucek and Fernandes in midfield, Disasi and Mavropanos in defence.
Leeds are linked with RB Leipzig loanee Lutsharel Geertruida, rated £18m-26m, but the piece argues a move is illogical given Jayden Bogle and James Justin already cover right-back.
Anton Stach named best German abroad after a standout Leeds debut season, anchoring midfield with composure and end product, though he misses Germany’s World Cup squad.
Report claims Leeds target Boca Juniors midfielder Milton Delgado, 20, valued at £11m, amid rival interest. He could develop behind Ampadu, Stach and others if signed.
talkSPORT split: Jordan backs Leeds to deny West Ham, Keown senses a Hammers win with Everton beating Spurs. Leeds are safe but could finish as high as 11th.
Farke rules out Stach, Longstaff, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Okafor and Gruev for West Ham. Struijk and Bogle back in training, Buonanotte available. Leeds safe, Hammers must win as Spurs watch nervously.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin misses England World Cup squad despite 14 league goals. Farke sees a Leeds benefit: rest and full pre-season. 49ers pleased his value rose after a free transfer.
Robbie Keane, ex-Leeds forward, quits Ferencvaros and is tipped by talkSPORT as favourite for Celtic, though Martin O’Neill wants talks to stay after winning the league.
talkSPORT’s Adrian Durham picks Ethan Ampadu in his PL Team of the Season and names Daniel Farke as Manager of the Season, praising Leeds’ pound-for-pound achievement. Ampadu swept club awards.
Leeds skipper Ethan Ampadu sweeps club awards after leading a unified survival. Piece contrasts Spurs captain Cristian Romero, who returned to Argentina before their decisive game.
After Southampton’s Spygate exit, winger Leo Scienza could leave. Leeds, already safe in the Premier League, are linked alongside Spurs as potential suitors.
Tomas Soucek urges West Ham to think only about winning against Leeds, admitting they need Spurs to lose as well. He calls for loud backing at London Stadium.
