Good Morning. It's Wednesday 13th August, and here are the latest headlines from Elland Road...
Dovbyk transfer doesn’t look to have legs
Leeds United's pursuit of Ukrainian striker Artem Dovbyk appears to have hit a significant roadblock, according to reliable journalist Matteo Moretto. Despite various reports from Italy linking Leeds to a host of names including Rodrigo Muniz, Nikola Krstovic and Mehdi Taremi, Moretto has explicitly played down any real substance to the Dovbyk rumours. Speaking on YouTube, Moretto shared insights into the striker's current situation under new manager Gian Piero Gasperini, indicating that a potential move to Elland Road "doesn’t look to have legs." He further clarified, stating...
Roma has not received proposals for Dovbyk as of now, and I’ve also been told the Leeds track is very cold at this moment," significantly dampening expectations among Leeds supporters for the capture of the in-demand forward.
Leeds and Dovbyk is a very cold situation, and I’ve also been told that right now, Artem Dovbyk is very, very focused on Roma. He wants to do well with Gasperini, wants to convince everyone by continuing to score goals. That’s exactly what Dovbyk has done and achieved over the past season. So Dovbyk’s focus is entirely on Roma.
We’ll see if, in the next few weeks, anything changes or if an important offer arrives. At that point, it will be up to Roma to decide which path to take with Dovbyk. But as of now, there is no indication that Leeds is seriously pursuing Dovbyk. We’ll see how discussions develop from here.
Ramazani off to Rangers?
Leeds United are engaged in talks with Rangers regarding a potential season-long loan for highly-rated Belgian winger Largie Ramazani. The 24-year-old, who joined from Almeria for £10 million last summer, had limited appearances last season after recovering from an ankle injury. Rumours of a disconnect between Ramazani and manager Daniel Farke have persisted, making a loan move appear increasingly likely as the club looks to bring in a marquee signing.
Leeds favourites to land El Khannouss
According to the back pages of the papers this morning, Leeds are once again frontrunners to sign young Moroccan talent Bilal El Khannouss from Leicester City, who is looking to make a swift return to the Premier League after the Foxes' relegation. At just 21, El Khannouss showcased his skills in a struggling squad, and Leeds are reportedly willing to offer him a lucrative weekly salary of £50,000, having already initiated discussions with his representatives. However, they face competition from pulsating interest from clubs like Newcastle United, RB Leipzig, Borussia Dortmund, and Bayer Leverkusen, all keen to secure the promising midfielder's services.