Paul Merson blown away by ‘unbelievable’ £120m Leeds United news
Connor Burgess
Connor Burgess
Wed 23 October 2024 7:10, UK
Paul Merson cannot believe how well Leeds United are doing in the Championship after learning the club recouped £120m in player sales last summer.
The Whites have enjoyed a remarkable turnaround in fortunes under Daniel Farke after an underwhelming start to the campaign having lost Archie Gray, Crysensio Summerville, and Georginio Rutter to Premier League si
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Jules Warren revealed live on Sky Sports [22 October, 7:37pm], Leeds brought in £120m from those three sales alone leaving Merson in disbelief.
Merson said: “It’s unbelievable really because usually when you come down [to the Championship] you sell all your best players, don’t you? But they haven’t had to settle the books, yeah [they have] been amazing so far this season.
“They’ve got rid of them players and the players they bring in, they know that they can play in that league – it’s hard playing at Leeds, it’s a hard place to play, it’s a Championship team but it’s really a Premier League club in my opinion with the fan base.”
Merson said: “It’s unbelievable really because usually when you come down [to the Championship] you sell all your best players, don’t you? But they haven’t had to settle the books, yeah [they have] been amazing so far this season.
“They’ve got rid of them players and the players they bring in, they know that they can play in that league – it’s hard playing at Leeds, it’s a hard place to play, it’s a Championship team but it’s really a Premier League club in my opinion with the fan base.Leeds United are flying high in the Championship
While Leeds were always expected to be serious contenders for the Championship title this season, the loss of three of their star players raised concerns at Elland Road.Leeds United are flying high in the Championship
While Leeds were always expected to be serious contenders for the Championship title this season, the loss of three of their star players raised concerns at Elland Road.
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