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Leeds fans were a bit disheartened earlier this week as they reacted to Izzy Brown’s good start to life at Luton Town.

Indeed, the midfielder has created more assists than any other player in the Championship this term, and understandably, that revelation has annoyed a number of United supporters.

However, a closer look at things shows that supporters shouldn’t actually be hung up on Brown’s successes.

Maybe Marcelo Bielsa was right to not play him last season, and a look at his stats in the current campaign shows that he wouldn’t actually be that useful a player for the Whites.

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To begin with we have to acknowledge that Leeds don’t have a problem with chance creation.

They top the xG league table by quite some way, but it’s poor finishing that’s costing them, not the inability to carve out chances.

It’s hard to believe that Brown would offer much improvement on that front as Leeds have created 171 chances this term. In fact, Leeds have created more chances at this point than they had this time last year, despite the fact they dominated their rivals in terms of chance creation in 2018/19.

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We also have to look at what makes Bielsa’s team tick, and it’s quite obvious when you look at the stats.

Leeds dominate possession in almost every game they play as their average possession for this season in 59.6 per cent.

Of course, you need a high pass success rate to go alongside that, and Leeds’ is exceptional at 80.7%.

This may be one of the reasons Bielsa neglected Brown at times last term.

The Chelsea man’s pass success rate stands at just 72.9%, which is over 17% lower than Adam Forshaw and almost 10% lower than Mateusz Klich.

All in all, Brown wouldn’t add anything new to Leeds’ team.

They don’t need to create more chances – they need to finish them off, and his presence could have been a hindrance as he’s not accurate enough with the passes he makes to fit into the way the Argentine wants his team to play.

Leeds United's list summer of departures could be about to grow, with reports now claiming that one club are working on a loan deal for one of Daniel Farke's players.

Leeds transfer news

Farke has seen the squad that came within 90 minutes of the Premier League last season slowly picked apart by interest elsewhere. Archie Gray kicked things off by signing for Tottenham Hotspur, leaving his boyhood club in the process, before Glen Kamara left for France and Rennes. Crysencio Summerville chose West Ham United and Georginio Rutter rounded things off by swapping Elland Road for Brighton & Hove Albion.

To put it plainly, Leeds' summer transfer window has been busy. There's still time for further business too. The Whites have at least managed to get their deal to sign Largie Ramazani over the line to ease their Summerville blow, but now face a battle to find a replacement for Rutter before the deadline.

Meanwhile, on the outgoings front, they could be set to lose yet another player. According to Sky Sports Germany's Marlon Irbacher, Borussia Monchengladbach are now working on a late loan deal to sign Maximilian Wober, who's open to an exit away from Elland Road as he can imagine playing for Monchengladbach.

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The central defender spent last season on loan at the German club and after failing to make a single appearance in Leeds' first three Championship games this time around, he could be set to complete the same move one year later. If the 26-year-old is not in the plans of Farke, then a move away could make sense for all parties before deadline day, providing a replacement can be brought in.

Leeds should look to cash in on Wober

Whilst a move away for the season would work for both Leeds and Wober, they should be looking to cash in on the centre-back if he's not going to be a regular starter under Farke. In his prime at 26 years old, Wober was once worth £11m when those at Elland Road landed his signature back in January of 2023 from Red Bull Salzburg.

Just over 18 months later, however, his time at Elland Road is on course to become a spell to forget rather than one full of promise when he initially arrived.

It's no surprise that Gladbach are eyeing yet another loan move either after Wober broke into their starting side for much of the campaign. By the end of the season, the defender started 24 games in the Bundesliga, representing how he succeeded compared to his current struggles in Yorkshire.

Potentially joining Rutter, Summerville, Gray and Kamara out the door before deadline day arrives, Wober is one that Farke could be far more willing to show the door to as he looks to rebuild his squad in pursuit of achieving promotion at the second time of asking. The German certainly has quite the task ahead of him.

Arsenal rounded off their pre-season preparations with a comfortable 2-0 win over Lyon at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

It wasn't the same rip-roaring performance as we saw from the Gunners in their 4-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen a few days ago but there were still plenty of positives for Mikel Arteta to take forward.

The biggest plus point was set pieces. When aren't they? The north Londoners were excellent from corners in 2023/24 and showed they should score plenty more from those scenarios this weekend.

Two Declan Rice corners, headed home by William Saliba and Gabriel won the game for Arteta's side who now just have six days to wait before taking on Wolves in their first Premier League clash of the new campaign.

Another positive was Riccardo Calafiori's first minutes in the red and white of Arsenal, introduced as a second-half substitute for Oleksandr Zinchenko.

So, will the Italian start the opening match of the new season? Given his lack of game time, it seems unlikely. That said, he's not the only one who should probably be expecting to be sat on the bench.

Riccardo Calafiori's cameo vs Lyon

Last week it was announced that Zinchenko was swapping his shirt number to 17. It's not a landmark moment but since then the Ukranian has been brilliant, starring now against both Leverkusen and Lyon.

The left-back cooly found the back of the net in midweek, sliding the ball home from the edge of the area after being teed up by Kai Havertz.

Zinchenko also looked in good order on Sunday, notably winning three of his four duels, completing 90% of his passes and supplying four key passes. Not a bad day at the office indeed.

The former Manchester City man will no doubt have been sweating over his future with the arrival of Calafiori and Jurrien Timber's return from injury but he now looks set to start on the opening weekend against Wolves.

Calafiori will have to bide his time instead. The Italian showed a few neat touches, including one tidy driving run forward in the centre of the pitch.

A centre-back by trade, the former Bologna man will likely play most of his football at left-back and that's where he played on this occasion.

Interestingly enough, it does appear as though it's the entirety of the left-hand side that is up for debate. Will Gabriel Martinelli or Leandro Trossard start?

Martinelli's performance in numbers vs Lyon

Since the beginning of last season, Martinelli hasn't particularly been at the races. The Brazilian was in superb order during the 2022/23 campaign, scoring 15 Premier League goals in 36 games.

Yet, in 2023/24, his form took a turn for the worse, scoring just six times in the league. One of the main reasons for that was undoubtedly the rivalry he had with Trossard. The Belgian was a man possessed at points last season and ended the term with 17 strikes to his name, only three fewer than top scorer Bukayo Saka.

So, when Trossard scored a delightful goal against Leverkusen a few days ago, it looked like an uphill battle for Martinelli to start on the opening weekend of the new league season.

That was then confirmed when the Brazilian struggled against Lyon this weekend.

Martinelli was positive in his play, looking to get in behind on a regular basis but his first touch let him down and he struggled to get the ball out of his feet. That was notably the case in the first half. Martin Odegaard slipped a lovely ball in behind for Martinelli but he struggled to power beyond the defender and the chance came to nothing.

It's that lack of decisiveness that Trossard can trump him in and will likely lead to him being given the nod initially next week.

During his 78 minutes on the pitch, the no.11 made just 14 passes, two fewer than goalkeeper David Raya.

Touches

35

Accurate passes

14/19 (74%)

Key passes

4

Crosses

1/5

Long balls

1/1

Possession lost

14x

Shots

2

Dribbles

0/2

Duels won

2/7

Interceptions

1

Tackles

2

In giving away possession on 14 occasions, it meant he lost the ball every 2.5 touches. Yes, Martinelli is direct and a risk-taker but he must learn to keep control of the ball better. That was evidenced further by the fact that he failed with both of his two dribble attempts.

His performance was perhaps best summed up by Football.London's Kaya Kaynak who noted at full-time that the winger was 'still struggling to find his technical quality when running at high speed on a consistent basis.'

That will no doubt be a worry for Arteta and as a consequence, he should lean on Trossard for gameweek one of the Premier League.

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Newcastle United have had an interesting summer transfer window so far in 2024. They have so far made four first-team signings, although one was an obligatory deal after a loan spell last term. There have also been two notable outgoings at St James’ Park this summer, which have helped raise funds for the club to strengthen elsewhere.

Two of the Magpies' incomings have been free transfers. John Ruddy joined the club as a backup goalkeeper, and Lloyd Kelly signed from Bournemouth to help strengthen at the back. Another goalkeeper, Odysseas Vlachodimos, joined from Nottingham Forest for an undisclosed fee and Lewis Hall made his loan from Chelsea permanent.

In terms of outgoings, the deal to sign Greek goalkeeper Vlachodimos was not the only piece of business between Newcastle and Forest. Elliot Anderson switched his boyhood club for the City Ground, and Yankubah Minteh joined Brighton in a deal worth £30m.

The Magpies have already done deals to strengthen right across their squad, with the back line being a real area that manager Eddie Howe has bolstered. However, they might not be done there just yet, and have recently been linked with one of England’s stars of an impressive Euro 2024 campaign.

Latest on Newcastle's Guehi pursuit

The player in question here is Crystal Palace and England international defender Marc Guehi. The Eagles centre-back starred at Euro 2024 and has been linked with several moves away this summer, but Newcastle seems like his most likely destination now.

The story was first broken by highly reputable journalist David Ornstein, who explained on X last Friday that the Magpies opened talks to sign the 24-year-old, who is ‘high on list of multiple leading clubs’.

In terms of his value, an article by Sky Sports on Tuesday confirmed that Palace value their star defender at £60m, a fee which Newcastle are yet to hit, although a deal will move quickly once they do because personal terms are not thought to be an issue.

It is perhaps no surprise that Guehi is valued so highly by Palace this summer. Although he struggled with a knee injury last term, he started all but two of the 25 Premier League appearances he made, helping the Eagles to keep seven clean sheets, and captaining the side on eight occasions in the top flight. He also started all but one of England’s Euro 2024 games, as they lost in the final to Spain.

Although he is priced so highly, and justifiably so, there are players at St James’ Park whom the Magpies value higher than the England international. One of those is Guehi’s Three Lions teammate, Anthony Gordon.

Anthony Gordon’s value in 2024

Gordon is a player who has been subject to plenty of transfer rumours over the summer window. The electric winger has been linked with Liverpool consistently throughout the summer, although according to a report from TEAMtalk, they ‘are confident’ he will stay at the club this summer.

Indeed, the same report confirms that the club value the former Everton winger at an extraordinary £100m, meaning Liverpool, or any other interested club, would have to match that price to convince Newcastle to sell him.

Should the Magpies sell Gordon this summer it would see them make excellent profit on the player. Back in January 2022, they paid the Toffees £45m to acquire his services, and could now double their money if he was to depart St James’ Park for £100m.

It is perhaps unsurprising that Howe’s side value the Englishman so highly. He was crucial for Newcastle last term, scoring 11 goals and registering ten assists in 35 games in the Premier League, with Sky Sports presenter Dougie Critchley calling him "sensational".

In fact, as per FBref, Gordon ranked second for the Magpies when it came to combined goal involvements last term.

Name

Games

Goals

Assists

G/A

Alexander Isak

30

20

2

23

Anthony Gordon

35

11

10

21

Bruno Guimaraes

37

7

8

15

Kieran Trippier

28

1

10

11

Jacob Murphy

21

3

7

10

Callum Wilson

20

9

1

10

His direct nature was deadly for Howe, and Gordon wreaked havoc on the Premier League, helping him to his best scoring season and almost earning him a big-money move to the Red half of Merseyside.

The 23-year-old is worth £40m more than Guehi, meaning the sale of the winger would make a deal for his England teammate relatively straightforward. However, if Gordon stays at Newcastle, we could see the pair link up for club and country as they strive to help the Magpies climb the Premier League table next term.

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West Ham United have held talks regarding a summer deal to sign Arsenal forward Folarin Balogun, according to reports.

Who is Folarin Balogun?

Balogun is a striker and academy graduate at the Emirates Stadium having worked his way up through the various youth ranks to get promoted to the first-team, but having only ever made ten senior appearances for the Premier League giants, he’s twice hit the road to aid his development.

The United States international first completed a loan at Middlesbrough in the Championship, before most recently finishing a spell with Stade Reims, as per Transfermarkt, where he was a star man, starting 34 out of the 38 Ligue 1 matches and bagging 21 goals.

Despite still having another two years to run on his contract with Mikel Arteta’s side, the 21-year-old majorly impressed during his time overseas and established himself as Will Still’s top-performing offensive player, and David Moyes and Co are now in ongoing negotiations to try and bring the talented youngster to E20.

Are West Ham signing Balogun?

According to Football Transfers, West Ham have “discussed” Balogun with Arsenal whilst in talks over a move for Declan Rice. The Irons have made the centre-forward a “priority” target and are “willing to accept a part-exchange deal” that would see their captain departing and the Gunners star coming the other way, with some cash of course.

West Ham will know that they are likely to lose Gianluca Scamacca this summer as he has reportedly agreed personal terms to join AS Roma, so they will require a replacement should he depart, and having been hailed a “golden” striker by talent scout Jacek Kulig, Balogun could be the perfect successor.

Arsenal’s £32k-per-week ace, who’s sponsored by Adidas, racked up an unbelievable 24 goal contributions (21 goals and three assists) in his Ligue 1 outings last season, while recording 121 shots, which was more than any of his fellow teammates, as per FBRef.

The New York native, who was recognised for his individual displays by receiving four man-of-the-match awards, is also a versatile operator with his ability to play out wide on both the left and right flanks alongside his natural role through the middle, so this will no doubt be yet another attractive attribute to the boss.

Following his successful loan at Stade Reims, Balogun is likely to be looking for a permanent move to a club that he knows will be able to offer him regular minutes just as he received in France, which is set to be the case should he make the switch across the capital, and considering everything he has to offer, it would be a massive coup should he arrive at the London Stadium.

Manchester United have already put an offer in to sign Vanderson before the summer window has even opened, according to a report from Sport via Sport Witness.

Who are Manchester United signing this summer?

The Red Devils have sealed themselves Champions League football for the next campaign, with Erik Ten Hag managing to lead his side to third in the Premier League during his first season in charge.

The Dutchman has managed to restore the highest level of European football to Old Trafford again and will now look to strengthen his team even further to make sure they are capable of competing on all fronts this campaign, as rivals Man City have over the course of this campaign.

One position the club have been looking to add to is at right-back. It seemed as though that slot could be filled by Jeremie Frimpong, with the defender a long-time target for the Red Devils and the interest in his signature seemingly still there. Current right-sided option Diogo Dalot has recently committed his future to the Old Trafford outfit by agreeing a new contract, but the Portuguese ace can provide depth on both flanks.

It appears as though a right-sided player is still on the club's agenda. That's according to a report from major Spanish paper Sport, via Sport Witness, that states the club have already tabled an offer to Vanderson prior to the window opening on June 14.

United have seemingly decided to launch their move early for the defender, who can also play further forward. They aren't alone in that though, with the report adding that there are offers from the Premier League, with only one coming from the Red Devils.

They'll face a battle to sign him then if that is the case, with Barcelona also keen to sign Vanderson next summer. However, it appears as though the Catalan giants would rather move for the youngster next summer – meaning Ten Hag is clear to bring him in, if they can do, during the close season this year.

Should Man United sign Vanderson?

The 21-year-old has impressed in France during his time with Monaco, as showcased by the player generating a 6.93 WhoScored rating over the course of the current campaign. That puts him as the fourth-highest rated player at the side over the course of the season – an impressive feat considering his age.

In addition, the youngster also has the second-best tackle and interception rates at the Ligue 1 side this year – showing just how capable of a defender he is already despite his youth.

Vanderson has also received high praise in the past from manager Phillipe Clement who declared that the youngster had made an "exceptional adaptation" at Monaco and that he is a "perfectionist" as a player.

The player then would be a good investment from United if they could pull off a deal. He is young, already proven at a decent level and has the ability to shore up their backline.

Hearts finished fourth in the Premiership last season, securing another crack at European football, however, question marks remain over who will be leading the side once the campaign begins.

Interim boss Steven Naismith guided the club to just two wins from six games following the sacking of Robbie Nielson in April, and he failed to win either of his Edinburgh derby ties.

Last week, the Daily Record claimed that the former Scotland international was set to be appointed as the manager on a permanent basis, however, Hearts have since held talks with current Hammarby coach Marti Cifuentes, and he remains someone who is under consideration for the role.

He certainly has slightly more experience than Naismith and judging by his results during his role in charge of the Swedish club, Cifuentes could potentially be Hearts’ own version of Graham Potter.

Could Hearts appoint Marti Cifuentes?

The 40-year-old is facing a tough second season at Hammarby following his impressive debut campaign, where he led the side to third in the league while coming up just short in the Swedish Cup, however, it could take a compensation fee in order to secure the Spaniard as their new manager.

The chief executive of the side, Richard von Yxkull, wants Cifuentes to stay despite fan unrest among the support, saying: "We have 100 per cent confidence in him, and we want to keep him as our head coach. If we were to end up in negotiation with another club, then yes. He is under contract with us."

Potter built up his reputation in Sweden, leading Ostersund to the Swedish Cup and into Europe during a seven-year spell, before breaking into the Premier League with Brighton and Hove Albion – following a stint at Swansea City – and then Chelsea, although he was sacked following just six months in charge.

Cifuentes has also forged his career in Scandinavia, taking charge of Sandefjord and Aalborg BK before landing the top job at Hammarby, where he has averaged 1.81 points per match, a similar figure to Potter during his spell in Sweden, who achieved 1.71 points per game, albeit playing more matches.

Naismith would be the cheap option for Hearts, however, taking a risk on a coach such as Cifuentes could very well pay dividends, especially as they aim to reach the Europa Conference League group stage for the second year in a row.

Potter’s career took off once he landed in England and Cifuentes could certainly follow in his footsteps should Hearts make their move for the 40-year-old, and he’d be an upgrade on Naismith in the process.

Glasgow Rangers are set to announce Dujon Sterling as the club's next Ibrox summer signing for manager Michael Beale, according to a fresh transfer report.

Is Sterling joining Rangers this summer?

The 23-year-old has hoped to make the grade in London with Chelsea, having joined the club back in 2017, but he has been loaned out numerous times, and it has become clear that he has no future there moving forward, despite picking up a FA Cup winners medal back in 2018.

With Sterling's current Chelsea deal expiring this summer, he will leave on a free transfer and will be heading to Rangers, with reports previously stating that a pre-contract agreement was already sorted. It means he is on course to become the club's second signing of the summer transfer window, with Kieran Dowell already completing a move from Norwich City.

The saga has gone a little quiet since the speculation over the agreement, however, but now a new update has emerged that sheds new light on it.

When will Sterling be unveiled at Ibrox?

According to Football Insider, Rangers will "announce Sterling as their next summer signing once Chelsea’s season has drawn to a close", allowing both clubs to focus on the rest of their campaign.

The report also excitingly states that "Beale is working hard on multiple deals and Rangers could see up to 10 new faces join the club in a huge summer revamp of the squad", with a major overhaul in the offing.

While the Sterling deal has always felt done, it is nice to get clarification over the move, making it more final and allowing supporters the knowledge that another player is coming in, along with Dowell. There is no shame in things not working out for him at Chelsea, as is the case with so many young players, but he can still forge an impressive career in his own right.

The Englishman has racked up 58 appearances in the Championship, enjoying loan spells at the likes of Coventry City, Stoke City and Blackpool, and Alex Neil once described him as both "one of the best one-on-one defenders I’ve seen", and a "strong, powerful and determined" player.

That highlights the type of footballer that Rangers are getting, with Sterling having the potential to strengthen their right-back options greatly, enjoying regular football and settling at a permanent club for the first time in a while. It could be a match made in heaven, with Beale no doubt hopeful that he can the very best out of the Blues youngster.

Celtic have one more match left to play – against Inverness in the Scottish Cup final – before they complete their 2022/23 campaign and could end it with a domestic treble.

Their success may not stop manager Ange Postecoglou from adding to his squad in the upcoming summer transfer window, though, and there is one player who they should be looking to snap up in the coming weeks.

It has been reported that Aberdeen are closing in on a deal to bring Leighton Clarkson back for a second spell at the club following his loan in 22/23.

However, the Hoops have also been linked with a swoop to sign the Liverpool midfielder this summer and Postecoglou must now hijack their rivals' move for the ace this summer.

How did Leighton Clarkson perform this season?

The 21-year-old ace enjoyed a terrific campaign with the Dons as he produced excellent displays on a regular basis in the Scottish Premiership and the youngster could form an exciting partnership with current Celtic star Reo Hatate.

In 22/23, Clarkson racked up five goals and eight assists in 34 league appearances. The magician proved himself to be capable of making a huge impact in the final third by delivering goals and assists on a semi-regular basis from the middle of the park, which suggests that he could be a game-changer for the Hoops at the top end of the pitch.

However, the £3k-per-week talent did not shy away from his defensive responsibilities as the battler made 2.9 tackles and interceptions per game in the Scottish top-flight and won 53% of his duels.

No Celtic midfielder made as many tackles and interceptions per match as Clarkson and this indicates that the Englishman could provide an extra level of bite to Postecoglou's midfield options.

It is the other side of the game, however, where the 21-year-old and Hatate could get supporters off their feet as a pair at Parkhead next season as both gems have the ability to be difference-makers on the ball.

In the Premiership, the Japan international scored six goals and provided eight assists in 32 appearances and created ten 'big chances' for his teammates.

The 25-year-old averaged a Sofascore rating of 7.25 in the division and ranked third in the Celtic squad. Clarkson's score of 7.14 for Aberdeen, meanwhile, would place him seventh for the Hoops, which shows that midfielders were excellent performers in the league.

Therefore, the head coach must hijack Aberdeen's swoop for the Liverpool ace, who can "dictate play" according to Reds coach Pep Lijnders, as the youngster has the potential to be an exciting partner for Hatate in midfield, with both players able to score and assist goals from central positions.

Tottenham Hotspur are now scrambling to find another leading managerial candidate, after suffering a blow in their pursuit of Feyenoord boss, Arne Slot…

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Following rampant speculation in recent days that the Lilywhites were readying an approach for the Dutchman, the 44-year-old has himself now confirmed that he is set to stay with the Eredivisie champions next season, putting paid to any possible move to north London.

That notable setback has ensured that Spurs chairman Daniel Levy will have to consider an array of other candidates for the role, with 90min stating that out-of-work boss, Brendan Rodgers, is among the targets to have been 'discussed' by those at N17.

This follows a previous report from journalist Ben Jacobs who suggested that the Northern Irishman – who previously turned down Levy and co back in 2021 – is "extremely keen" on taking on the job, having been dismissed from his latest post at Leicester City back in April.

Should Tottenham appoint Brendan Rodgers?

There was undoubtedly excitement building at the prospect of seeing the aforementioned Slot named as the permanent successor to Antonio Conte, with the former AZ Alkmaar man having been lauded for his "ultra-attacking" style, as per journalist Marcel van der Kraan.

The former Leeds United target had emerged as an attractive option for Tottenham after guiding his current side to title glory this season, having previously taken the Rotterdam-based outfit to the Europa Conference League final last year.

Alas, Levy will have to look elsewhere to find a long-term managerial solution, albeit with it set to prove something of a blessing in disguise if this blow does lead to the appointment of Rodgers, with the 50-year-old seemingly a "great fit" for the club, as per Spurs icon, Clive Allen.

It could be argued that the experienced tactician would be an even better option than Slot for the vacancy, with the Carnlough native offering the benefit of having coached in the Premier League previously, enjoying spells at Swansea City, Liverpool and – most recently – Leicester.

Of course, Slot only recently claimed his first piece of silverware in the Netherlands, although it is Rodgers who boasts the greater winning experience, having won the FA Cup with the Foxes back in 2021, while also swooping seven domestic honours in just under three seasons during his stellar stint at Celtic.

That spell at Parkhead notably saw the one-time Reading boss – who has been hailed as "unbelievable" by former Royals asset, Michail Antonio – enjoy an unbeaten domestic campaign during the 2016/17 season.

The 4-2-3-1 boss also seemingly "plays a brand of football that is the Tottenham way" – according to club legend, Darren Anderton – with that again making him an appealing prospect for Levy and co.

With Rodgers having over a decade of coaching experience under his belt in British football, he could well be a better fit than Slot to lead Spurs for the foreseeable future.