Leeds step up midfield and striker plans amid windfall
Dan James details rib, ankle and hamstring injuries that limited him to 16 games, saying he worked really hard to return after an eight-week layoff.
Tease notes a Leeds forward once compared to Augustin has turned form around, earning praise from Phil Hay, as club eye a new striker this summer.
Leeds push to sign Sporting CP’s Hidemasa Morita on a free. The Japan midfielder wants only Premier League football, with Daniel Farke driving the move for his 6/8 profile as talks advance.
Leeds target Feyenoord striker Ayase Ueda after 20+ goals. Club would accept a big offer, with Everton and Tottenham also keen, as Leeds seek more quality up front.
Preview flags Spurs’ upturn and relegation fight ahead of facing Leeds, with form trends and standings context set before the clash.
Leeds set for a share of a £40m Premier League windfall after Ipswich’s promotion, which could rise to £80m if Southampton go up, aiding summer moves for a striker, midfielder and keeper.
Leeds pursue Birmingham loanee Jhon Solis, valued around £7m, but Chelsea have joined the race. The 21-year-old impressed v Leeds and could join permanently from Girona.
FC Koln eye Leeds centre-back Sebastiaan Bornauw. After a backup role since his £5m arrival, Leeds could cash in if offers match value.
Leeds battle Strasbourg, Girona and Villarreal for Marseille’s Bilal Nadir, who will leave on a free. His camp seek €1.2m net salary plus €2.5m bonus, with game time key to his choice.
Leeds accelerate a loan-to-buy move for Juventus striker Lois Openda after near safety. Juve want to recoup much of their £35m outlay as Leeds seek a sharper No 9 than Calvert-Lewin.
Leeds urged to consider Sunderland striker Wilson Isidor as backup to Calvert-Lewin, with his exit possible and price likely lower than last summer’s £25m ask.
Opta projects Leeds to finish 15th on 46 points, survival virtually assured with West Ham needing three wins and a big goal swing to catch them.
Opinion backs Leeds to build around Jaka Bijol, Ethan Ampadu and Anton Stach, with an Ampadu extension urged and added midfield creativity sought.
Tim Sherwood and Owen Hargreaves say Spurs ‘have to beat Leeds’ as they fight to stay up. Leeds, on a four-game unbeaten run, can secure safety with results elsewhere.
