Shackleton and Roberts set to exit on loan this week

06 Jul 2022 07:36 am, by Ellandback1


Good Morning. It's Wednesday 6th July, and here are the latest headlines from Elland Road...


Shackleton and Roberts set to exit on loan this week

Jamie Shackleton and Tyler Roberts are set to miss Leeds pre-season tour of Australia as they prepare to depart on loan later this week. The duo have never been able to fully establish themselves as first team regulars, and it is hoped that regular football every week will help in their will development.

Three Champions clubs are vying for Shackleton's services, with Reading being his likely destination, whilst QPR and Hull City are battling over Roberts. Charlie Cresswell has already departed, penning a season long loan with Bermondsey's finest (Millwall).





Salzburg not ruling out Camera sale

According to the Daily Express, Leeds are unlikely to continue their pursuit of Mohamed Camara once the signing of Tyler Adams is completed. Messrs Marsh and Orta had turned their attention to the Malian International after being told that RB Leipzig were reluctant to do business with them following the Jean-Kevin Augustin farce.

Fortunately, Victor Orta had still maintained a good working relationship with the Leipzig hierarchy, and persuaded them to change their minds. Adams, although the cheaper option, was Jesse Marsch's preferred option. Mohamed Camera will now return to Salzburg's training ground to resume pre-season. Salzburg's Sporting Director Christoph Freund has not ruled out a move totally, claiming...

Mo still has a three-year contract with us, so it’s also possible that he’ll continue to play in Salzburg. I can’t predict if Leeds are also willing to buy him out of his contract, but in football, a lot can happen very quickly.




Orta to miss Australian tour as spending spree set to continue

Leeds Utd's Director of Football Victor Orta has vowed to remain in England whilst Jesse Marsch and Co prepare to jet off to Australia, to begin his first pre-season tour with the Whites. Orta has clocked up an impressive amount of air miles so far this Summer, and with six signings under his belt (assuming Adams and Sinnisttera join), and more expected, his mind remains focused on recruitment.

One area of the pitch in dire need of strengthening, is in attack. Orta remains resolute in bringing Belgium sensation Charles De Ketelaere to Elland Road. The 21 year old has many admirers though, with Serie A Champions AC Milan leading the race. If Leeds are to stand a chance, they need to raise funds by selling Raphinha, but his preferred option, Barcelona, continue to drag their heels. According to Phil Hay...

Financing a De Ketelaere bid would require money raised by selling Raphinha and that situation is at a standstill. Chelsea are ready to pay an up-front fee of around £60 million for the Brazil winger, with add-ons worth more than £5 million, and Leeds have indicated to the ownership at Stamford Bridge they would accept that offer but Raphinha is resisting Chelsea’s approaches in the hope Barcelona, his preferred destination, will stump up the cash.

Barcelona have failed to meet his valuation and are finding Leeds unreceptive to offers of payments in instalments. Chelsea are happy to transfer the guaranteed fee in one tranche. It is, at this stage, the one process which might drag on and Orta’s intention to remain in England while Marsch and his squad go on tour is aimed at bringing Leeds’ remaining work to a conclusion.




Leeds prepared for Blackpool test

Leeds kick-off their pre-season tomorrow night against Championship outfit Blackpool at the LNER Community Stadium. York City's ground was chosen as both clubs have recently had their pitches overhauled. The game starts at 7pm, and apparently, there are still a few tickets left. A number of new faces are expected to make their Leeds Utd debut's, along with several younger players on the fringe of the first team squad.




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Lufcste wrote on 08 Jul 2022 10:20 am

Reports are now saying that Shackleton could be set to join Cresswell at Milwall on a season long loan. https://twitter.com/footyinsider247/sta ... 6605684737. A lot of other pages claiming the same thing. Will soon see...

andrewjohnsmith wrote on 07 Jul 2022 07:25 am

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Roberts - He's shown flashes of being a really good player for us. Bielsa had faith in him - that should tell you more than the average lager lout in the Kop. He contributed a lot towards the end of the promotion season. I always thought he was almost there - just not quite making that final step. I think that lack of consistent game time over the past 2 seasons has held him back. This season he'll be a big fish in a smaller pond. I think it will be great for him and back him to succeed.

Shackleton - Still a big fan of his attitude, commitment and energy. He's never had a fair chance at Leeds. But he has had a couple of brilliant performances (Like the 3-0 Villa game) that tell me he could still make it in the top flight. I think his best option with us would have been as one of the two midfielders. But given we've signed a couple, that limits his chances. Like. Roberts, a season of championship football will do wonders. I hope the Shacks deal is not a loan to buy and that it's a development season to see if he can be a Leeds player in future.

Camara - dead deal I hope. Would have liked to have signed him. But now we've signed others, I feel he would be money we could use better elsewhere.

Orta missing out on a holiday down under? Maybe they've offered him a trip later in the year. But that sounds like theres still serious business to be done. Can only be a striker IMO. Everything else seems well settled (given that its been said we're not signing a LB).

Regardless - I'm happy with our business. Sign a young striker and we're done. Next focus will be downsizing the squad.

andrewjohnsmith wrote on 07 Jul 2022 07:12 am

WhiteRose wrote: Wed Jul 06, 2022 9:08 pm Personally Im feeling confident we are better equipped. the midfield is massively improved which was a major problem last season when it was just a gaping chasm - roca and adams you would imagine are big upgrades on klich and Forshaw and sinisstera looks a decent if not like for like raph replacement, Aaronson will provide a bit of technical ability and drive to the attacking midfield we haven’t had for a while and lastly we might have a fit bamford for the season aswell as who ever we sign for that position.
Who cares what half these ex players say. Most are clueless. I like our moves in the market. Assuming Raphinha goes, we've sold two and signed six. Granted, we sold our two best players/ But half our squad was still championship level and we had no depth when it came to injuries. This 2 out, 6 in is the way for us to go if we're to solidify out spot in the PL. Some would have us keep KP and Raph and go on a spending spree of overpaid "proven" PL players. Not for me. That stinks of Ridsdale. Radz is a smarter man than that. Every player we've brought in is better than our average first team player, improving the over quality. From what I've seen of Sinisterra, he could do exactly what Rapha has done. Roca, Adams, Gyabi, Bate, could all prove to be better than Phillips. Not saying they will, but let's give them time, support them and see. I'm really excited for what I see as the continual improvement of the squad.

andrewjohnsmith wrote on 07 Jul 2022 07:02 am

mentalcase wrote: Wed Jul 06, 2022 8:49 am
Theres still talk of the fella from PSG, probably just talk mind.
Rumor is that PSG fella is top of our list again

mentalcase wrote on 06 Jul 2022 09:52 pm

WhiteRose wrote: Wed Jul 06, 2022 9:08 pm Given Lee sharpe saying we haven’t done enough in the window and he fears for us next season how does everyone in here feel so far? Assuming raph goes as well does everyone think we are in a stronger position now?

Personally Im feeling confident we are better equipped. the midfield is massively improved which was a major problem last season when it was just a gaping chasm - roca and adams you would imagine are big upgrades on klich and Forshaw and sinisstera looks a decent if not like for like raph replacement, Aaronson will provide a bit of technical ability and drive to the attacking midfield we haven’t had for a while and lastly we might have a fit bamford for the season aswell as who ever we sign for that position.
Without a ball being kicked, I will stick my neck on t'line here , and say, I think we are in a better position, only KP of any significance gone as yet, even if that brazilian twat goes (cue the abuse back) it's looking like we have a stronger squad already.
If we win a game in the first 6, it's an improvement, providing we don't lose the first 5 that is.