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Good Morning. It's Monday 17th June, and here are the latest headlines from Elland Road...


Leeds willing to negotiate with Spurs over Gray

Leeds Utd journalist Conor McGilligan has intimated that Leeds are willing to sit down and negotiate with Spurs regarding the sale of Archie Gray, but only if they are willing to participate in a swap deal, and it's not Joe Rodon! According to the Leeds Live reporter, Daniel Farke is an admirer of versatile midfielder Oliver Skipp, who was largely a squad player last season, starting just five games. The 23yo operates as a defensive midfielder, and is known for his ability to break up play and win the ball, similar to Ilia Gruev, who Leeds have already rejected offers for over the past several weeks.

Spurs value Skipp at around £15m, which should mean Leeds should come out of the deal at least £20m richer. He came through the Spurs academy, and represented England at U16, U17, U18 and U21 level. Last season was supposed to be his breakthrough season, but it never materialised! Leeds are of the mindset that they want sell players before splashing out too much this Summer, but the lack of firm interest (so far) in Willy Gnonto and Crysencio Summerville may force Leeds to part with their 18yo prodigy.

According to McGilligan, Leeds have perhaps lost some interest in Rodon due to his £12m - £15m price tag, and Premier League attention from the three promoted clubs from the Championship last season.





Could Leeds revive their interest in Aarons

Leeds could revive their interest in Max Aarons, after a season to forget at the Vitality Stadium. The 24 year old, who played for four years under Daniel Farke at Norwich came desperately close to joining the Whites last August, but walked out of his Thorp Arch medical, after getting a call saying the Cherries were after him.

Hours later Bournemouth wrapped up his £12m sale, leaving Leeds shell-shocked, and the Elland Road faithfuls enraged. The former England U21 International never found his form, and gradually fell down the pecking order. Since the turn of the year, he has only made eight appearances, many as substitute. Bournemouth have now decided to cut their losses, and make him available for transfer. Leeds need a right-back but will the gaffer forgive him. If anyone is to get the max out of Aarons (see what I did there), its going to be Farke!





Whites will need to gazump Clarets to land Midfield Ace

Various media outlets suggest Leeds will fight it out with Burnley for the services of Sky Blues Midfielder Callum O'Hare, who is out of contract this Summer. The 26 year old attacking midfielder has attracted the attention of many Championship clubs (and moderate interest from Southampton), but his destination looks set to be determined by either Leeds or Burnley - and which one can offer the former Aston Villa rookie the most attractive deal.

Leeds have already recalled Brenden Aaronson back from his loan spell with Hertha Berlin, but with mounting interest in Archie Gray and Ilia Gruev, Leeds could definitely do with someone of O'Hare's experience.

Connor Milligan makes stories up on a daily basis to boost up the number of subscribers on his YouTube channel.

Wonder if Farke is planning to play Ampadu at CB next season alongside Struijk....

1964white wrote: ↑Mon Jun 17, 2024 7:07 am Connor Milligan makes stories up on a daily basis to boost up the number of subscribers on his YouTube channel.

Aye - totally agree.

1964white wrote: ↑Mon Jun 17, 2024 7:07 am Connor Milligan makes stories up on a daily basis to boost up the number of subscribers on his YouTube channel.

Connor makes Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh seem like a bundle of joy.

1964white wrote: ↑Mon Jun 17, 2024 7:07 am Connor Milligan makes stories up on a daily basis to boost up the number of subscribers on his YouTube channel.

The YouTube equivalent of the Daily Star. A sensationalist.

That Conor dude not only talks rubbish. When he is not making stories up he is just so negative about the side. A "fair weather" fan...nothing else

prutbrk wrote: ↑Mon Jun 17, 2024 9:41 am That Conor dude not only talks rubbish. When he is not making stories up he is just so negative about the side. A "fair weather" fan...nothing else

To be fair to him, he does work hard at what he does and to keep advertisers and paying subscribers on board he will need to spew out as much content as possible. At this time of the year when gossip and stories are thin on the ground he will make a meal of any rumour.

This is why I prefer Ger - pretty much the same stories without the drama and wildly exaggerated opinion.

DDB220 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 17, 2024 8:59 am Aye - totally agree.

I can't listen to him any more, bores me rigid with his inane ramblings.

prutbrk wrote: ↑Mon Jun 17, 2024 9:41 am That Conor dude not only talks rubbish. When he is not making stories up he is just so negative about the side. A "fair weather" fan...nothing else

Indeed.

100% correct. Fabrizio Romano has effectively spawned a whole generation of Internet scrapers and BS artists hoping to make a buck from the love of a club. The great thing about being a Leeds fan is knowing full-well that until tye player has signed and is holding his shirt, it hasn't happened!

rondownunder wrote: ↑Mon Jun 17, 2024 10:49 am 100% correct. Fabrizio Romano has effectively spawned a whole generation of Internet scrapers and BS artists hoping to make a buck from the love of a club. The great thing about being a Leeds fan is knowing full-well that until tye player has signed and is holding his shirt, it hasn't happened!

Loads of them everywhere, asking you to smash a like

1964white wrote: ↑Mon Jun 17, 2024 11:21 am Loads of them everywhere, asking you to smash a like

Bullsh*t merchants is the phrase I would use.

Archie has got a bright future and it certainly wouldn’t harm his cause if he helped get us promoted.

Hopefully the family ties with the club will keep him here for a while longer.

Easy speculation to associate him with any Premiership team.

Ellandback1 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 17, 2024 6:26 am
Leeds Utd journalist Conor McGilligan ....

You lost me. I refuse to even read the rest. We can do better than quoting that muppet.

Geez. Who need enemies. M"OT"ing the merciless. The lad is just trying to stay relevant in the off season. Much like Ell does. You have to stoop to get stories from somewhere. Even if it is on the back of a fag packet.

Swop Gray for Rodon and that other kid???

That Aarons can take a walk for me. He was at the club eating our best Yorkshire puddings when a call came from a little known club on the South coast and he couldn't wait to wave us goodbye. I don't want another player who's first name starts with AA. Its bound to break down again.

1964white wrote: ↑Mon Jun 17, 2024 7:07 am Connor Milligan makes stories up on a daily basis to boost up the number of subscribers on his YouTube channel.

Me too

Leeds1000 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 17, 2024 2:48 pm Geez. Who need enemies. M"OT"ing the merciless. The lad is just trying to stay relevant in the off season. Much like Ell does. You have to stoop to get stories from somewhere. Even if it is on the back of a fag packet.

Swop Gray for Rodon and that other kid???

That Aarons can take a walk for me. He was at the club eating our best Yorkshire puddings when a call came from a little known club on the South coast and he couldn't wait to wave us goodbye. I don't want another player who's first name starts with AA. Its bound to break down again.

I suspect Rodon will go to Ipswich.

Ellandback1 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 17, 2024 3:04 pm Me too

You do a great job bringing us updates every day

But Connor really is the bottom of the barrel. The bad news is we've lost Phil Hay. Hopefully that new girl (whose name I promise to remember) will start bringing us some good updates. Graham Smyth, Adam Pope and Beren Cross are the only ones I really pay attention to. Ger Lynch is pretty good, but as he says himself, he's just an aggregator not a journalist.

I get it though. It's tough in the off season. The podcasts don't even pit out weekly content.

Ellandback1 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 17, 2024 3:07 pm I suspect Rodon will go to Ipswich.

Can't see it Ell personally. I am not sure he goes from Spurs to Ipswich.