Good Morning. It's Monday 31st January, and here are the latest headlines from Elland Road...
Time against Leeds in their pursuit of Minamino
Express Journalist Ryan Taylor has told Whites fans that Leeds face an uphill battle to sign Japanese ace Takumi Minamino before the 11pm deadlock this evening. Minamino has suddenly become surplus to requirements at Anfield following the £37m capture of Luis Diaz, but is away on International duty. Strict Covid laws deny any non-Japanese citizens from entering the Country.
Minamino, 27, can play either as an attacking Midfielder or winger. He has made 27 appearances for the Reds since signing for them from RB Saltsburg for 7.25m two years ago. With Aaronson unavailable until the Summer, Leeds quickly turned their attention to their second choice, but it looks like time is against them. According to Taylor...
Takumi Minamino is obviously a player they are looking at. Minamino is currently away with Japan. The issue any club looking to do business with Liverpool for Minamino have is that, because of COVID, foreign nationals cannot enter Japan, at the moment to undergo a medical. Given the time at the moment, to get a delegate out to Japan to conduct a medical would be a problem, anyway. But, since the signing of Luis Diaz, Liverpool have altered their stance on Divock Origi and Minamino.
YEP reveal no formal offers for Leeds stars
Leeds fans were momentarily stricken with panic after reading that West Ham had made an audacious 100m bid for Kalvin Phillips and Raphinha, but it seems the story holds little weight, according to the Yorkshire Evening Post. Whilst the Hammers have indeed expressed an interest in the duo, this is common place in football, but stories of an official bid for either player has been vehemently denied by Yorkshire Evening Post Journalist Lee Sobot.
Summerville to stay put unless replacement can be found
Crysencio Summerville will not be leaving Elland Road unless a suitable replacement can be found. These are the words of Leeds Utd journalist Lee Sobot. The 21yo Dutchman is unhappy at his limited opportunities at Elland Road, and is keen to move to Hamburg where the lure of first team football has turned his head. Media reports suggest that several other German and Dutch clubs have also enquired over the former fFeyenoord youngster.
Leeds turn their attention back to O'Brien
The Sun are reporting that Leeds have turned their attention back to Huddersfield Town's midfielder Lewis O’Brien, stating the Whites are prepared to meet O’Brien’s £10 million buyout clause. Having failed in their bid to capture O'Brien in the Summer, Terriers Chairman Phil Hodgkinson arragantly told journalists that Leeds had submitted four separate bids for O’Brien, with the final one totalling a fee of around £13m, which were all rejected. One of them is lying, I wonder which one?
Dates moved for clashes against Leicester and Wolves
The Premier League clashes against Leicester City and Wolves have been moved to allow for both games to be televised. The Whites will still travel to the King Power Stadium on the 5th March, but instead of a traditional 3pm kick-off, the game will now go ahead at 12.30pm. The Wolves clash will no longer be played on Saturday March 19. Sky Sports have requested their attendance on Friday 18th, 8pm start.
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