According to Graham Smyth, Joe Gelhardt’s loan departure is the only expected business at Leeds United in January, with all parties interested in a move. Gelhardt’s game time has been severely limited under Daniel Farke, having played only nine minutes of football this season, with an Elland Road exit looking likely in the transfer window. Wrexham had been tipped as a potential destination for Gelhardt (Graeme Bailey) with Smyth sharing interest from England, Scotland and Belgium so far. Leeds United cannot afford to refrain from January business The Whites are enjoying a terrific campaign and depending on the results on…
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Daniel Farke will be anxious to keep his Leeds United squad intact and possibly add one or two in January, but recent history suggests the prospects of doing so are slim. After losing in the play-off final against Southampton at Wembley Stadium, Daniel Farke planned to retain his group together in the summer. However, Leeds were pushed into a mini-rebuild following the departures of four important players. Crysencio Summerville, Archie Gray, and Georginio Rutter were sold for a combined fee of more than £100 million, while Glen Kamara joined Rennes. Kamara has been connected with clubs such as Southampton and…
The ECHO has assessed Liverpool’s players so far this season, with Mohamed Salah, Ryan Gravenberch, and Cody Gakpo generating a stir. Halfway through the season, Liverpool fans have had little reason to complain about the Arne Slot era’s development, with the exception of one Forest-sized setback. The Reds lead the Premier League by eight points, are top of the Champions League standings, and have advanced to the League Cup semi-finals. However, not all players have impressed as much as others, with some struggling to adjust to new roles and techniques. The ECHO has graded Liverpool’s squad in all 27 games…
It is a key month for Nottingham Forest as they attempt to plot their path through the January transfer market. The Reds are well aware they have a delicate balance to strike in a quest to maintain their challenge at the top end of the Premier League league. Above all, the objective is to avoid interrupting momentum gained on the field and a strong team spirit off it. Choosing which agreements to sanction, both inbound and exiting, involves considerable analysis. NottinghamshireLive looks at five business opportunities that Forest might pursue before the February 3 deadline. Yuri Alberto This particular transfer…
Paul Merson chastised Max Wober for missing a fantastic opportunity to secure a late victory for Leeds United in their 1-1 draw with Blackburn Rovers. The Whites began 2025 on a negative note, as Danny Batth’s 90th-minute equaliser at Elland Road (1 January) deprived Daniel Farke three points and the opportunity to extend his lead at the top of the Championship table. While Leeds’ frustrating afternoon worsened after Jayden Bogle limped off the play, Merson acknowledged Wober’s effect, or lack thereof, live on Sky Sports News (1 December, 5:04pm), stating that the defender could have stolen the victory. He stated:…
Tottenham Hotspur have placed themselves in a horrible situation. Ange Postecoglou confidently predicted winning a title at the start of the season, and that may still happen. However, Spurs have been quite awful over the last two months. The North Londoners are now 11th in the Premier League table, closer to the relegation zone than the top four. Tottenham must make changes as soon as feasible; otherwise, its finest players may begin to consider other possibilities. One of them has already started to consider his future. Dejan Kulusevski is ‘thinking of quitting’ Tottenham Dejan Kulusevski has been with Tottenham for…
A backup to free-scoring Chris Wood appears to be one of Nottingham Forest’s top priorities in the January transfer window, with Evangelos Marinakis showing interest in one striker. Jamie Carragher picked Wood to his Premier League squad of the season so far, which should come as no surprise given his 11 league goals. Even some of football’s most knowledgeable figures have been taken aback by the Kiwi’s success, with Gary Lineker astonished by Wood’s dominance in Forest’s victory over Everton. Wood’s outstanding performances this season have raised concerns about how the Forest side would cope if he were injured, prompting…
Real Madrid are reportedly willing to pay ‘upwards of £20 million’ to capture Trent Alexander-Arnold’s signing ahead of free agency. Liverpool, on the other hand, have made it clear that they are not interested in indulging in such rhetoric as they pursue domestic and European success. It is not all doom and gloom for the Reds, as Melissa Reddy emphasises that the Merseysiders will now have a better knowledge of how to position themselves in contract discussions. However, the player’s entourage is likely to have urged Madrid to test the waters. “For Real Madrid, it tells us unequivocally that Trent…
Daniel Farke’s selection decisions were scrutinized once more on Saturday afternoon, as the German made a few surprises while choosing and modifying his Leeds United team to face Blackburn Rovers. Leeds faced Daniel Farke’s nemesis, John Eustace, at Elland Road on Saturday, having lost the previous three encounters with Eustace since taking over at Leeds – one to Birmingham and two to Blackburn. Eustace appeared to have the upper hand with Farke once more as Blackburn pushed Leeds to the brink of defeat. A Leeds team that has been absolutely magnificent at Elland Road throughout the 2024-25 season. Pascal Struijk…
The Met Office’s latest update does not appear to indicate that Leeds United’s game against Blackburn Rovers at Elland Road would be postponed. High winds and heavy rain are anticipated across much of the United Kingdom on Wednesday (1 January), when Leeds face Blackburn at Elland Road. According to the Met Office’s most recent forecast on Tuesday evening (December 31), Yorkshire will be one of the affected regions. The weather warning is presently merely yellow, which is expected to cause traffic disruption and floods. However, as things stand, this is unlikely to have an impact on the game at Elland…