Good Morning. It's Thursday 31st October, and here are the Leeds Utd headlines...
Klich to sign new deal - but will it avert interest from Burnley?
It is understood that Leeds midfielder Mateusz Klich is to be signing a new three year deal with the club. Although the 29 year old has not been able to replicate the form of last season, he has been a regular starter in Bielsa's XI. What impact will this have on long term admirers Burnley? The Clarets are set to make a bid for the Polish International in the January transfer window. Currently, Klich's deal runs out at the end of the season. hence Burnley's interest to snap him up at a fraction of his value.
What value would you put on the Pole? Would you let him go in the January transfer window? Are Leeds extending his contract to increase his value?
FA still investigating Casilla
The FA are still investigating an alleged racist incident involving Kiko Casilla. The 33 year old shot stopper was accused by on loan Charlton forward Jonathan Leko of using insulting and racial language towards the Congo International earlier in the season. A six match ban awaits should the Spaniard be charged and found guilty of the offence!
How important is Casilla? Recent stats show that the former Real Madrid keeper has saved 81 per cent of the on-target shots he has faced in the league this season, the highest in the division. Also, no Championship goalkeeper has made more accurate short passes than Casilla this term!
In other news
Although, not Leeds related, it does involve a promotion adversary. Derby County have sacked Richard Keogh!
The 33 year old suffered a serious knee injury in a car accident where he was a back seat passenger. Fellow Derby players Tom Lawrence and Mason Bennett were driving their respective vehicles when they collided. All three Derby players had been drinking heavily, Lawrence and Bennett fled the scene. They later admitted to drink-driving charges, were both fined the equivalent of six weeks' wages - the maximum contractual limit - by Derby.
At court the pair were ordered to do 180 hours of unpaid work and were disqualified from driving for two years. Whilst Lawrence and Bennett have resumed their careers as if nothing has happened, Keough faces twelve months on the sidelines due to the injury he sustained in the drunken melee. The club asked Keough to take a hefty cut in wages, due to the fact that he can't play! Keogh refused, and they have terminated his contract!
On a positive note, I'm sure the arrival of Wayne Rooney in January will enhance the Rams high standing and reputation.
Thoughts?
