Leeds United have reduced its salary cost ahead of the 2024-25 season in order to save money, releasing a number of unneeded players and dead wood. Four of the eight players that used Victor Orta’s loan clause in 2023 were permanently sold, while four others, including Georginio Rutter and Crysencio Summerville, went on to join top-tier clubs. A large number of players departed on free transfers. This summer, Championship clubs signed Luke Ayling, Ian Poveda, Jamie Shackleton, and Cody Drameh on free transfers, while Stuart Dallas retired. Liam Cooper made the surprise move to CSKA Sofia while plenty of others…
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On Saturday, Nottingham Forest faced some more contentious judgments, one of which appeared to be a major miscalculation. Nuno Espirito Santo may have felt as if he was up against two opposing forces at times over the last year, with refereeing and VAR decisions confusing many. Raul Jimenez scored a penalty to ruin Nottingham Forest’s unbeaten record. However, the circumstances surrounding the penalty were not ideal. Murillo was found to have pulled down a Fulham player by stepping on the back of his heel, which appeared severe at the moment because he wasn’t looking at the player. Interestingly, there was…
Ally McCoist has reacted to Ethan Ampadu’s injury at Elland Road, describing it as a “nightmare” for Leeds United. Daniel Farke announced in a news conference on Monday (30 September) that the Wales international would be out for up to 10 weeks after sustaining a knee injury in the win over Coventry City [Yorkshire Evening Post]. While there is belief at Elland Road that the Whites have the quality to cover for their captain’s absence, talkSPORT anchor McCoist believes it will be a huge setback for Leeds in the coming weeks. On talkSPORT on Tuesday (1 October, 7:49), he stated:…
Ethan Ampadu is a serious doubt for Leeds United’s game against Norwich City on Tuesday night after injuring his knee in the win against Coventry City. On Saturday, Ampadu, 23, looked to twist his knee and was forced to leave the field. This is not the first time the Wales star has suffered an injury this season; he was forced to leave against Burnley after a first-half tackle. It prompted Ampadu to go, and he was replaced by new signing Ao Tanaka, who impressed alongside Ilia Gruev. Leeds is in the midst of a tough schedule, with Coventry the first…
Nottingham Forest faced Fulham in the Premier League Wednesday, hoping to extend their unbeaten run to six games since the start of the season. Unfortunately, things ended in vain as Forest were once again left to rue their bad luck with VAR, losing 1-0 after a Raul Jimenez penalty shortly after halftime. Still, Forest has had a good start to the season, with nine points from six games, which is an improvement over the club’s first two seasons in the Premier League. Nuno Espirito Santo cannot avoid criticism following yesterday’s defeat. His plan to start with four central midfielders failed,…
Leeds United’s chief executive, Angus Kinnear, was deep in conversation with Peter Lowy prior of the 3-0 victory over Coventry City on September 28. Graham Smyth witnessed the conversation at Elland Road, where the millionaire heir serves on the Whites’ board with Paraag Marathe and Kinnear. Wilfried Gnonto, Jayden Bogle, and Joel Piroe scored to help Leeds move up to fifth place in the Championship. Smyth, writing for the Yorkshire Evening Post, observed “CEO Angus Kinnear deep in conversation with billionaire heir Pete Lowy in the directors’ box during the warm-up.” Angus Kinnear and Peter Lowy are in talks with…
Calum Scanlon, a Liverpool defender, has returned to the club for further evaluation and treatment following an injury sustained while on loan at Millwall. Club reporter James Pearce (The Athletic) reported the bad injury news for the 19-year-old fullback on X (previously Twitter), who is said to have sustained a stress fracture in his back. The issue is ‘anticipated’ to keep the player out of action for about three months. Earlier today, head coach Arne Slot announced that Alisson Becker would likely return for Liverpool’s Premier League match against Wolves. Liverpool’s Calum Scanlon has received devastating injury news. Our youthful…
Mark Robins believes that social media remarks can have a negative effect on footballers. Mark Robins admits social media can be a “really nasty place” as his struggling Coventry City side prepares to face Leeds United. Following the Sky Blues’ dismal start to the season, the manager has faced criticism from various quarters. City are wallowing in the Championship’s bottom tiers, having collected only five points from their first six matches. Robins believes that social media remarks, particularly those on X, formerly known as Twitter, can have a negative impact on athletes. When asked about social media during his pre-match…
Leeds United may face “short-term pain” after announcing plans to extend Elland Road’s capacity, according to Kieran Maguire. The University of Liverpool’s football finance instructor stated on The Price of Football podcast on September 26 that the Whites need to reach at least 50,000 capacity to compete at the top of English football, therefore the goal is to raise match-day revenue. While he projected that the club would have no trouble selling full the larger stadium, he also noted that it would need closing off portions of the pitch along the way, which would inevitably keep spectators out while the…
Football Insider has learned that Nottingham Forest are interested in acquiring Burnley winger Luca Koleosho. On the latest episode of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, senior writer Pete O’Rourke reported that Koleosho’s future will be determined by Burnley’s position in the Championship. The Clarets value the 20-year-old at £40 million after rapidly signing him to a new five-year contract. The winger is also unlikely to depart during the forthcoming January transfer window, with the summer being a more likely period for a move. Wolves attempted to sign Koleosho on deadline day but were turned down due to Burnley’s asking price.…