Leeds align with Farke as contracts loom, Meslier set to go
Illan Meslier will leave at the end of this month when his contract expires, with Lille interested. Darlow has offers and Perri’s future is unclear, leaving Leeds’ goalkeeping department in flux despite new deals offered to others.
Ex-Leeds academy striker Oakley Cannonier, once on trial at Thorp Arch, leaves Liverpool after a failed move over a sell-on clause. Leeds’ focus remains on wider academy recruitment.
Leeds and Daniel Farke are aligned on the club’s future with a new deal possible. Ampadu has renewed, offers made to Darlow, Byram and Alex Cairns, while Struijk enters his final year amid Newcastle and Villa links.
Raphinha says Liam Cooper ‘really helped’ him settle at Leeds, aiding language and adaptation, praising the ex-captain while preparing for the World Cup with Brazil.
Podcast pundits suggest Pascal Struijk could be sold for profit under SCR pressure. Diomande is cited as a potential target, with exits likely before major Leeds business.
Leeds are tracking South Korea centre-back Lee Han-Beom after an eye-catching World Cup opener, while Struijk’s contract uncertainty and Diomande interest frame defensive plans.
Gabriel Gudmundsson is ill with Sweden and missing training after a recent injury. Leeds may accelerate plans to sign a left-back as the 49ers monitor his World Cup workload.
Opinion piece urges West Ham to sign Leeds’ Sam Byram. The 32-year-old full-back regained fitness under Daniel Farke, covered both flanks in the Championship and may leave for game time after limited minutes.
After dropping Douglas Luiz pursuit, Leeds will target younger, high-potential signings after a £100m rebuild that featured Anton Stach and Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Aim is to improve on 14th while adding value.
Elland Road’s upgrade to 50,000-plus will cost about £150m but is excluded from SCR, so transfers are not hit. Adam Pope notes short-term SCR limits, with Leeds balancing sales and signings this summer.
Clint Dempsey criticises ex-Leeds boss Jesse Marsch on TV after Marsch’s USMNT anthem claim, as Canada draw Bosnia with Cyle Larin’s late equaliser.
