Good Morning. It's Monday 12th September, and these are the latest headline from Elland Road...
AC Milan plot Sinisterra capture
Various media outlets are reporting that Luis Sinisterra has already caught the eye of Italian giants AC Milan. The £21.4m Summer signing has already proved that stepping up from the Eredivisie League to be no problem, having already netted twice in 180 minutes of game time. Milan are looking for a possible replacement for Rafael Leao, who was strongly linked with a move to Stamford Bridge in the Summer. Although no deal could be reached, it is expected that the Blues will try again in January. With goals hard to come by in recent times, Leeds will (hopefully) be desperate to keep hold of the Columbian International. Leeds missed out on Charles de Ketelaere, opting to secure a move to the San Siro; it would be a slap in the face if Milan pinched Sinisterra.
Gnonto could end up being the bargain of the Summer
Former Striker, now Ambassador for the Leeds Utd Foundation (LUFC's Community Charity) Noel Whelan has spoken of his excitement following the signing of 18yo Italian International forward Wilfried Gnonto. The former Inter Milan Academy player penned a five-year deal at Elland Road, in the dying minutes of the transfer window, becoming their ninth and final Summer signing. While Jesse Marsch has been careful not to heap too much pressure on Gnonto, labelling him a long term project, Whelan believes he could end up being the bargain of the season.
The fact that he’s a full Italy international just shows how highly he’s rated. Leeds United went in for him, he’s 18 years old – it seems like he could be a real bargain, perhaps even the bargain of the season. From what people are saying on the training ground, he’s very bright, lively, strong, quick. He could be good value for a few goals in the first team this season.
Leeds make top 20 most valuable clubs in the World
Forbes, the American business magazine, famed for their rich and famous lists, have placed Leeds in the top 20 most valuable football clubs in the world. The Whites sit in 19th place, with an estimated worth of $800m (£690m), just ahead of Aston Villa in 20th, but directly behind Everton, Leicester City and West Ham United who occupy 16th, 17th and 18th respectively.
Spanish giants Real Madrid have been named as the world's most valuable football club, with a valuation of $5.1billion (£4.6billion), just ahead of Barcelona, with Manchester United third on $4.6 billion (£4 billion). Liverpool pip Manchester City to fourth place £3.87 billion - £3.86 billion).
Interestingly, Leeds were only one of six teams to have no debt value alongside Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Chelsea, Borussia Dortmund and Aston Villa.
