Viktor Johansson, the former Sheffield United transfer target, is expected to leave Rotherham United this summer, Millers manager Steve Evans has admitted, after their drop from the Championship. The Swedish international is available for a reduced fee, thought to be around £750,000 initially, thanks to a relegation release clause in his contract. Widely regarded as one of the best shot-stoppers in the second tier Johansson is going to be a man in demand this summer, with Leeds United and Stoke...
Former Leeds United manager Paul Heckingbottom is among the bookies’ favourites to take over at Hull City, following Liam Rosenior’s shock exit. Hull confirmed their decision to sack Rosenior on Tuesday evening, with the aim of climbing into the Championship play-off places not achieved. The Tigers finished seventh after losing 1-0 at Plymouth Argyle on the final day, three points adrift of Norwich City in sixth. Despite falling short in the play-off race, Rosenior is widely regarded as one of...
Sunderland are reportedly one of several clubs interested in Leeds forward Ian Poveda. The 24-year-old is set to become a free agent this summer, when his contract at Leeds expires, after making 10 Championship appearances on loan at Sheffield Wednesday during the second half of this season. Wednesday are keen to re-sign the Colombia international on a permanent deal, with other Championship clubs said to be interested. According to Spanish newspaper Diario AS, Luton and Burnley could make a...
Leeds United's hopes of automatic promotion took a huge blow on Friday night at QPR. It was a performance that failed to inspire and the result leaves Leeds needing results elsewhere to go their way over the next week. It's not over yet, of course, but if Ipswich Town win their two games in hand it will be. The Whites are now at the mercy of the Tractor Boys results and they'll be praying Kieran McKenna's side fall short at Hull City this evening and again against Coventry City on Tuesday...
Leeds United will now be preparing for the Championship play-offs after missing out on automatic promotion last week. Daniel Farke’s side lost 2-1 at home to Southampton on the final day, with Ipswich Town beating Huddersfield to join Leicester City in the top two. The Whites will now face sixth-placed Norwich City in the semi-finals, with victory setting up a final at Wembley with one of Southampton or West Bromwich Albion. It’s set to be a tight and tense battle for Premier League football and...
Leeds United ended their regular Championship season in disappointment after losing 2-1 at home to Southampton on Saturday. More than 36,000 were inside Elland Road praying for a miracle, instead seeing little more than another tired performance and the prospect of play-off football beckoning. Despite the result, those inside Elland Road beyond the full-time whistle gave a rousing reception for the squad on their lap of the pitch, with the hope being to gee up the players for their two-legged...
Chris Wilder remains hopeful that Oliver Arblaster enjoys a “long and successful” career at Sheffield United after emerging as one of the few positives from a nightmare season for his boyhood club. The academy product, who only turned 20 earlier this year, has cemented his place in the Blades’ XI and was named their captain recently with Jack Robinson injured. It has been a fairytale Premier League impact for a young man who started the season on loan at Port Vale in League One with a 7-0 defeat...
More than a dozen players out of contract. Five effectively on loan, including one returning to his parent club. A couple who don’t want to remain and, judging by some conveniently-timed transfer links in the last few days, are already being touted around by their representatives. This is, on many fronts, the most important summer transfer window in Sheffield United’s recent history. Boss Chris Wilder has little alternative but to freshen up a group that has become increasingly stale by the week...
There was euphoria, elation and relief reverberating around the away contingent at the Stadium of Light as Sheffield Wednesday’s sealed their Championship status with a 2-0 win at Sunderland. Danny Rohl’s men travelled to the North East knowing a draw would bring a successful end to their battle against relegation - but they went a step further as first-half goals from Liam Palmer and Josh Windass were enough to give Wednesday all three points against a well below-par Black Cats side. Memorable...
Maresca is extremely well-regarded in the Andalusian city having played over 100 times during a successful four-year spell. The Italian helped Sevilla win the Copa del Rey, Supercopa de Espana, UEFA Super Cup and UEFA Cup twice between 2005 and 2009, and may be tempted to move following promotion with the Foxes this season. Leicester are expected to be hit with a sporting sanction by the Premier League in the form of a points deduction for Profitability and Sustainability breaches, which would...
Leeds United know that even a win on the final day of the Championship season might not be enough to secure automatic promotion. The Whites are in third and three points behind Ipswich Town going into this weekend’s clash with Southampton at Elland Road. As such, the Whites need to not only beat the Saints on Saturday afternoon, they also require Ipswich to fall short against the all but relegated Huddersfield Town at Portman Road. Should the Tractor Boys pick up anything on Saturday, they will...
Man United are planning for a busy summer transfer window with co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe eager to put his stamp on the club