DONE DEAL:Leeds and Tottenham Hotspur agreed terms and conditions over a young star under 20
Leeds United bounced back from their tough defeat to Burnley with 2-0 win over Cardiff City last time out. The competition in the Championship is heating up and Daniel Farke’s side are feeling the levels of pressure, as they currently sit sixth in the table with 11 points.
Leaders West Brom have yet to lose a match, having capitalised on Sunderland’s defeat to Plymouth Argyle earlier this month to leapfrog into first place. Burnley, Blackburn Rovers and Sheffield United currently make up the rest of top six while they, and others below, continue to push forward with promotion in their minds at the end of the season.
Ahead of Leeds’ meeting with Coventry City at Elland Road this Saturday, we’ve rounded up some of the latest Championship transfer headlines.
Leeds ‘keen’ to enter new contract talks with forward
According to Football Insider, Leeds are ‘keen to open’ discussions over a new deal with Dan James, who is currently under contract until 2026. Those at the club want to avoid the winger entering the final 18 months of his contract as it leaves them vulnerable to losing him.
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If Leeds leave it too long to table contract talks, they could be forced to sell him next year, which is reportedly a scenario the club ‘wants to avoid’. The Whites are eager to see James commit his long-term future to the club. He is currently out of action with a hamstring injury but he opened his account for the season with a goal against Sheffield Wednesday before being rule out.
Sunderland set to make free signing ahead of Leeds clash
Championship title-pushers Sunderland are set to sign former Brighton striker Aaron Connolly on a free move, according to Sussex World.
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