A round-up of your Leeds United transfer rumours on Sunday, February 20.
Leeds’ double pursuit highlights admiration for Red Bull model
The big news regarding Leeds in the last couple of weeks has been their reported interest in the potential replacements for Marcelo Bielsa if, and when, he leaves the club.
Jesse Marsch has been reported as the main target to be appointed as head coach should the current boss choose not to extend his contract at the end of this season.
In his 10-year career as a manager, the American coach has managed each of the three Red Bulls clubs: New York Red Bulls, Red Bull Salzburg and RB Leipzig.
The fact that Brenden Aaronson, another product of the Red Bull model, is top of the shopping list at Elland Road ahead of the summer transfer window highlights Leeds’ admiration for the model implemented at each of those football clubs.
He worked with Marsch during his time at Salzburg and Whites fans would be hoping the two can strike a lethal partnership if they are to be brought to the club in the summer.
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Middlesbrough full back on Leeds radar
Many football fans up and down the country have been surprised to see that Middlesbrough sanctioned the loan exit of the high-flying Djed Spence after his performances in the Championship and the FA Cup this season.
However, the form of Isaiah Jones under Chris Wilder has totally justified that decision as he has scored one goal and added nine assists from right-wing-back this term so far.
According to TEAMtalk, the 22-year-old is on Leeds’ summer transfer radar with a number of other teams also said to monitoring his situation.
Arsenal, Crystal Palace, West Ham and Wolves are the other Premier League sides said to be tracking Jones while Atletico, Ajax, Leipzig, Lyon and Roma are the clubs across Europe in the battle for his signature.
Clubs expected to circle for Phillips in summer
As Whites fans know only too well, all the transfer discussion in the summer won’t solely be focused around incomings as a handful of Leeds stars are the subjects of transfer interest.
Kalvin Phillips has been linked with a move away from West Yorkshire over the last 12 months after impressing in the Premier League and his ongoing contract situation is leaving his future at the club in limbo.
Speaking to GiveMeSport, Paul Brown expects Leeds to be fielding concrete offers when the transfer window opens in the summer.
He said: “In terms of his future, there will definitely be clubs in for him in the summer.”
Phillips and Raphinha’s contracts remain top of the agenda at Elland Road with Leeds desperate to tie the pair down to extended deals before the sharks begin to circle at the end of the season.
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