Leeds table £5.9m bid to sign new attacker – report
According to Takvim, Leeds United made a formal bid for Besiktas winger Milot Rashica during the winter transfer window.
The Whites made an offer of £5.9 million for the former Norwich City forward, according to a report on the Turkish website [18 February], in an attempt to bolster the team with another seasoned player.
Though he has made 14 league starts thus far, it is believed that Rashica is content in Turkey, and manager Fernando Santos has no plans to allow him to go.
Leeds United plan for Premier League promotion
Given that Daniel Farke has previous experience with the 27-year-old in the top division of English football, Leeds’ connections to Rashica make perfect sense.
After a century of games in the Bundesliga, he came from Werder Bremen to play for the Canaries, making 40 appearances overall.
Leeds will be thrilled about the prospect of getting promoted after being kicked out of the league the previous season, but they will also be concerned about the possibility of a dismal result and an immediate return to the Championship.
Having won promotion to the Premier League twice with Norwich, Farke most definitely has the ability to do so this season.
Aiming to prevent another failure, the German will be motivated by his last stint in the league, where he broke a top-flight record with 15 straight losses in the 2021/22 season before being fired.
It is, of course, still early in the campaign, and with Southampton chasing Leeds, the automatic promotion slot may be decided at the last minute.
Leeds United is on track to return to the Premier League this season thanks to Daniel Farke’s leadership.
Rashica’s knowledge and expertise might be a valuable addition to the team if the Whites are able to repeat their past success this year.
It is also a deal that would be difficult to reject for just £5.9 million if Besiktas approved it.
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Spotted: Leeds United first-team man plays full 90 for U21s against Chelsea today
Charlie Cresswell, a center-back for Leeds United, participated in the entire 90 minutes for the Whites’ U21 team during their Premier League 2 match against Chelsea on Monday.
Leeds is getting ready for a pivotal matchup at the top of the Championship standings this Friday night at Elland Road when they welcome Leicester City.
Nothing will, as of right now, alter the manager’s decision about the starting defence lineup for Daniel Farke’s team, as they enter the match fresh off seven clean sheets in their previous eight games.
Intriguing news broke at the beginning of 2024: Charlie Cresswell had been locked out of Farke’s senior team because the player had appeared to go too far in expressing his displeasure about not getting enough playing time.
The defender’s future would not be speculated upon as Farke revealed that he would not return to the team until he was mentally prepared. A decision would be made at the end of January.
With the score at 3-0, the 21-year-old had his first appearance since October when he came off the bench against Rotherham United at home. He played six minutes.
Cresswell spotted in U21s outing today v Chelsea
In an intriguing change of events, Cresswell was seen during the entire 90 minutes of the U21s’ match against Chelsea this afternoon, starting at centre back. The following photo was shared on the team’s official live blog:
The Leeds youth team appears more weakened this season after loan and permanent exits were confirmed in the summer and January, but the Blues nevertheless emerged victorious from Thorp Arch, 2-0.
It’s clear that Cresswell doesn’t get many opportunities in the Championship, and Rodon’s performance isn’t shocking.
It’s unfortunate for Cresswell that Farke now has all of the center-back slots nailed down.
His only chances of making an appearance this season are if he is promoted to the youth team or if we wait at least two more injuries to our main players.
Season ticket holder for Leeds United since 2013–14; now in the midst of the FA5 commotion. I’ve witnessed everything at Elland, from Pablo Hernandez to 5-1 thumpings.