Leeds target defensive reinforcements, Barcelona talks and keeper reshuffle
Burnley fan pundit urges a move for Leeds forward Joel Piroe as a ‘proven’ Championship scorer if Zian Flemming departs, claiming he could be available for about £10m and would provide promotion-level goals.
Leeds join Villa, Newcastle, Everton and others for PSG winger Ibrahim Mbaye, 18, after 33 Ligue 1 games. Bournemouth have enquired, with a loan possible to secure regular minutes.
Leeds admire Feyenoord’s Ayase Ueda but feel the £35m fee is poor value. Despite Calvert-Lewin’s 14-goal season, they want another striker yet are unconvinced Ueda is the right-priced option.
Jack Harrison, on big wages and out of Farke’s plans, is in talks with MLS side New England Revolution over a permanent move after a poor loan at Fiorentina. Leeds aim to trim the squad and salaries.
Leeds pursue a keeper, centre-back, midfielder and striker after Struijk’s exit and Darlow’s move, but will not bring back Kalvin Phillips, who is set for Sheffield United.
Leeds target Sassuolo’s Tarik Muharemovic as Struijk replacement. Romano says Leeds enter race with Bournemouth and Sunderland, while Juventus hold a 50% sell-on clause. Left-footed profile suits Farke.
After England beat Norway 2-1 AET with Jude Bellingham’s brace, ex-Leeds defender Alfie Haaland claims Norway were ‘saved by the referee’, slamming VAR over controversies including a disallowed goal.
With Darlow gone and Meslier having left, Lucas Perri could get a pre-season lifeline to reclaim Leeds’ No 1 shirt, though a new senior goalkeeper is still planned.
Leeds monitor free agent Julian Brandt, but Graham Smyth says the deal is not imminent and is less urgent after Harry Wilson, with GK and CB priority positions.
Gabriel Gudmundsson, signed for around £10m, reacts to Chelsea interest by saying he is happy at Leeds but ‘we’ll see’. Farke wants to keep the Sweden left-back after Struijk’s sale and early summer arrivals.
Former Leeds owner Ken Bates dies aged 94. He owned Leeds from 2005 to 2013 after selling Chelsea to Roman Abramovich, and was influential in Wembley’s redevelopment.
Leeds step up business and hold talks over a £25m midfielder likened to Anton Stach as they plan for 2026/27 under Daniel Farke.
Opinion urges Farke to keep three at the back despite Harry Wilson’s signing, warning a switch to 4-3-3 could blunt key performers and risk results.
Leeds hold talks to sign a Barcelona youngster after chiefs approve his exit, seeking further reinforcements following Harry Wilson’s arrival.
