Leeds United’s players, coaching staff and senior management have volunteered to take a wage deferral for the foreseeable future amid the coronavirus crisis. The outbreak of the virus has caused widespread disruption to the sporting world and has suspended the leagues across the globe meaning many clubs will potentially lose millions. United’s decision will allow all 272 full-time non-football employees …
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Leeds United owner Andrea Radrizzani has revealed that the Championship club almost signed AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic before he made his move to Italy. The 38-year-old left LA Galaxy last winter and reportedly had a host of clubs interested in his signature before he made his eventual return to Milan where he had scored three goals in eight Serie …
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Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea was one of a host of players to praise a young Irish stopper after a video of him training in isolation went viral on Twitter. Honing your footballing skills can be difficult for any player given the current circumstances, but the young Leeds fan, who is the son of Irish journalist Sarah-Jayne Tobin, got …
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January 3rd, remember the date. Leeds United may have won promotion back to the Championship and may look destined for that illustrious return to the Premier League, but the 2010s haven’t been the kindest of years for the club. A spell in League One, countless managers and a host of mid-table Championship finishes have seen Leeds fans suffer their fair …
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Premier League leaders Liverpool will likely be handed the title should the current season be abandoned following the coronavirus outbreak, according to reports. All of the English Football League and the Premier League has been postponed until April 3rd at the earliest with fears beginning to mount over whether or not the divisions will be able to be completed in …
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The managerial merry-go-round has been in a constant state of rotation at Elland Road ever since Leeds United’s Premier League relegation in 2004. In the 15 years since they dropped down to the Championship, Leeds have had 15 permanent managers as well as four caretaker managers, in what’s been a tumultuous time to be a fan of the club. One …
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Last Saturday’s defeat to relegation-threatened Wigan Athletic was a perfect microcosm of what life at Leeds United is like under Marcelo Bielsa. Elland Road was as good as full with over 35,000 in attendance. For the majority of the game, the home side dominated with their free-flowing and possession-based football that has become synonymous with the iconic Argentine coach. But …
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Leeds United’s new striker, Jean-Kevin Augustin, chose to sign for the club ahead of Manchester United, according to reports. The Athletic report that Augustin, who joined Leeds on loan until the end of the season, with a view to a permanent deal for £20m, had the opportunity to sign for Man United at the 11th hour. However, the striker, on …
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It’s been almost 17 years since Leeds United’s last season in the Premier League. The 3-time champions of England suffered relegation to the Championship during the 2003/2004 campaign and since then have failed to return to the top flight. They’ve gone through multiple owners and a plethora of different managers, even dropping down to League One for a period, but …
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“I have not said yes, I have not said no.” Patrick Bamford has left the door open on potentially playing for the Republic of Ireland. The Leeds United forward has said that he has not made a decision yet on which country he wants to represent – England, the country of his birth, or Ireland, who he qualifies for through …
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Leeds United took the lead against Stoke City thanks to a goal from Northern Irish international Stuart Dallas in the 40th minute of their game at the Bet365 Stadium. The Whites were going into this game top of the Championship with their opponents sitting bottom after just one point in their first four games. Stoke started the game captained by …
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Former Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera opened up on his experience working under current Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa during their time at Athletic Bilbao. Herrera spent two years working under the Argentine in the Basque Country, with Bilbao reaching both the Europa League and Copa Del Rey finals. Bielsa now plies his trade in Yorkshire as he looks to …
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Irish defender Ryan Nolan’s proposed move to Championship club Leeds United has fallen through with a source close to the player confirming that a deal would not be happening. Pundit Arena had exclusively revealed that Leeds were looking to finalise a deal for the Inter Milan defender but a potential move hit a snag as the transfer window shut at five …
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Leeds United are keen on completing a deal for Irish underage international Ryan Nolan ahead of the end of the transfer window next week. The central defender has spent the last four years at Italian giants Inter Milan which included captaining their U19s, however, as Pundit Arena reported last month, the Nerazzurri have been listening to offers for Nolan with …
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If last season’s Championship campaign taught us anything, it’s that, from the sublime to the ridiculous, Leeds United and manager Marcelo Bielsa are absolutely must see. The 2018/2019 campaign may have ended in heartbreak for the Elland Road faithful, but for fans of the club it was one of the most exciting seasons they’d experienced in years, thanks to the …
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Championship side Leeds United have reportedly emerged as shock contenders to sign legendary goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon after his departure from PSG this summer. The 41-year old confirmed his exit from the French champions last month opting not to extend his one-year deal by another 12 months. According to a report by Italian publication Corriere della Sera, Buffon is weighing up …
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Leeds United midfielder Samuel Saiz is reportedly one of a number of footballers in Spain who have been arrested over suspicions of forming a criminal organisation dedicated to match-fixing. According to Spanish publication El Pais, Saiz, who spent the last half of the season on loan at La Liga side Getafe, is one of the players involved. The report also outlines …
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Manchester United’s first piece of business during what’s sure to be a busy summer appears to be the signing of winger Daniel James from Swansea. Numerous reports suggest that United are closing in on a £15 million deal for the Welsh wonderkid who impressed in the Championship this season. The imminent signing of James, as well as United’s links to …
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