Leeds eye Disasi deal as Mitoma misses Elland Road trip
TalkSPORT’s Jason Cundy backs Leeds to get a result at Spurs, while Jamie O’Hara predicts a Tottenham win. Leeds, near safety on 43 points, could influence the relegation fight.
Coventry’s £2m signing of Noel Whelan from Leeds in 1995 is hailed a bargain, with 146 games and 36 goals, though injuries curtailed his career.
Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma suffers a hamstring injury and is set to miss the Elland Road visit. Leeds target a strong finish, with Daniel Farke urging intensity for the run-in.
Left-back Matt Targett says his Newcastle ‘chapter is closed’. If Middlesbrough fail to go up, Leeds could move for him on a free to add experienced cover for Gabriel Gudmundsson at left-back.
Ex-Leeds defender Luke Ayling jokes ‘plead the fifth’ after Southampton’s spying row at Middlesbrough’s 0-0 playoff first leg, recalling Bielsa’s Spygate. He says players are uninvolved, it is on staff.
Leeds rekindle move for Chelsea centre-back Axel Disasi after his West Ham loan, and are ‘confident’ of a deal. Blues prefer a sale. Bornauw may leave, with Rodon or Struijk potential sales to fund it.
Leeds will be without Swiss forward Noah Okafor for the trip to Tottenham.
Leeds-linked Daizen Maeda nets a stunning scorpion kick in Celtic’s 3-1 win over Rangers. The 28-year-old has 15 goals this season and enters his final contract year, boosting his case as a Leeds striker target.
Juventus forward Lois Openda, signed for £35m after a loan, is open to joining Leeds. United push a loan-to-buy, offering top wages as they seek a clinical striker to complement or replace Calvert-Lewin.
