Ethan Ampadu will be hoping to cap off his debut season at Leeds United with a play-off final victory over Southampton. With Liam Cooper expected to sit on the bench, Ampadu will almost surely lead the Whites onto the Wembley pitch, demonstrating how impressive a signing he has been. Cooper has encouraged the Welshmen to fill his shoes as Leeds captain, and he has already made considerable progress in doing so, having worn the armband for nearly the whole second half of this season. Ampadu has only had one true season in the Premier League in his career, as Sheffield…
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A roundup of the latest Leeds United news as the Whites prepare to face Southampton at Wembley Stadium. There’s little doubt that Leeds United are only a few days away from the most important game in their recent history. After missing out on automatic promotion on the final day of the regular season, the Whites have one more chance to secure a place in next season’s Premier League this weekend when they face Southampton in the Championship play-off final. It promises to be a day of contrasting feelings, with Sunday’s Wembley winner celebrating his return to the top flight at…
Keith Wyness, the former Everton manager, has vowed that if Leeds United win promoted on Sunday (26 May), they will attempt to extend Elland Road. Speaking on the latest episode of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, the 66-year-old, who was CEO at Goodison Park from 2004 to 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs, said club owners 49ers Enterprises are “prepared to invest and have a go” following their takeover last summer (2023). Last November, Football Insider reported that Leeds chiefs had advanced plans to extend Elland Road after securing external funding for the project. The expansion…
Leeds United concluded the regular league season with only one win in their final six matches, but Daniel Farke’s team made it through to the Championship play-off final by defeating Norwich City. The Championship play-off final is quickly approaching, and Leeds United may be just 90 minutes away from clinching an immediate Premier League return. The stakes could not be higher for the Whites or Southampton, as reaching the promised land provides both clubs a significant cash injection as well as the opportunity to play against some of the world’s finest. The lottery of the play-offs has already claimed one…
Latest Nottingham Forest news, as speculation concerning Reds head coach Nuno Espirito Santo continues. According to reports, owner Evangelos Marinakis has “asked” super agent Jorge Mendes to “recommend” potential Nottingham Forest head coaches. Nuno Espirito Santo’s future has been the subject of conjecture since the Reds clinched Premier League safety last Sunday. The Portuguese footballer has been connected with Bayern Munich, and clubs in his home country and Spain are thought to be keeping an eye on him. Forest, meantime, has been linked to other managers. Rumours have circulated that the club is interested in former Brighton and Hove Albion…
Liverpool remains the world’s fourth-most valued football club, ahead of Manchester City and Arsenal. Liverpool’s valuation has risen yet again, according to a respected financial expert. Forbes, an American publication, has published its annual World’s Most Valuable Soccer Teams list for 2024, now that the European domestic leagues have concluded. The Reds have been in the spotlight in recent years, thanks to Jurgen Klopp’s successful return to Europe’s elite. Klopp guided Liverpool to seven major championships, including the Champions League and Premier League, where they finished runners-up twice. Additionally, Fenway Sports Group has made considerable investments. Following the completion of…
Mark Schwarzer has been reviewing the career of Leeds United great Mark Viduka, and broadcaster Jeff Stelling has responded by stating that Leeds supporters will “go crazy” with the former goalkeeper’s opinion. In the summer of 2000, David O’Leary persuaded Leeds to spend £6 million on Viduka after he scored 35 goals in 48 games for Celtic. He spent the next four years at Elland Road, becoming an icon. From 2000 until 2004, Viduka scored 72 goals in 166 games for The Whites, cementing his place in Leeds legend. Like a four-goal performance against Liverpool, when Leeds came from behind…
Liverpool has just bid goodbye to Jurgen Klopp, and it may not be the only tearful farewell at Anfield this summer. Indeed, Liverpool are at a crossroads right now, following Klopp’s departure and the introduction of a new recruitment staff. This summer, a number of players have been linked with moves away from Anfield, including Luis Diaz, whose future remains uncertain. David Lynch has been speaking on his YouTube channel on Diaz’s future at Liverpool, and he believes the £37 million player might be transferred and replaced by someone who scores more goals. Luis Diaz could quit Liverpool. Lynch revealed…
If Leeds United are promoted on Sunday at Wembley, they will almost certainly make a permanent bid to capture Joe Rodon from Tottenham. Leeds are getting closer to the playoff final, with a big test against Southampton on Sunday afternoon. Pressure is on both sides heading into the weekend, knowing that both are hungry to return to the top flight at the first opportunity. Leeds “expected to try” to sign Joe Rodon if promoted. Perhaps unsurprisingly, if Leeds are promoted on Sunday at Wembley, they will try to sign Joe Rodon on a permanent basis. Joe Rodon asks for price…
Daniel Farke must make a significant decision on Patrick Bamford’s starting lineup for the Championship playoff final between Leeds and Southampton. The Whites defeated Norwich 4-0 at Elland Road to reach the Wembley final, while Southampton defeated West Brom 3-1 at St Mary’s to secure a Premier League position. The two teams played on the final day of the regular season, with Russell Martin’s club winning 2-1, but Farke will have a different approach to this game given the stakes. Leeds United are back to their defensive best. The 4-0 victory over Norwich in the second leg made it back-to-back…