Leeds Banter 3

09 Jul 2026 10:38:22
Man Utd's new stadium plans look unbelievable and putting the ER upgrades to shame. It will no doubt still be soulless though.

09 Jul 2026 13:16:07
Wash your mouth out Corky!

09 Jul 2026 14:03:47
I'm hoping they have a ballot for someone to press the button for the demolition charges to bring down the old one, so I can put my name down. Might be a rather long list tho. 🤣😂🤣😂🤣

09 Jul 2026 20:05:51
Difference is Corkey, is what our stadium is full of each week. Far better than a few concrete trinkets.

09 Jul 2026 20:15:11
Just more room for the Prawn Sandwich brigade.

09 Jul 2026 09:08:55
A few I’d be looking at.

Keeper. Noah Atubolu, Freiburg.
Contract 2027.

LCB. Jayden Oosterwold, Fenerbache. Contract 2028.

LB, Josh Doig, Sassiolo. Contract 2028.

ATM/10. Gabriel Mec, Gremio. Contract 2027.

ATM/10. Fabio Vieira, Arsenal. Contract 2027.

Striker. Promise David, USG. Contract 2029.

Obviously there’s still the likes of Harvey Elliot, Finn Dahmen, Elvedi, Charles, Openda etc etc.

09 Jul 2026 12:08:48
Good list, Dave. A few there on my list too, particularly Atobolu, Doig, and David. The others look like good suggestions too.

09 Jul 2026 15:57:19
I wouldn't mind seeing Underwood's list!

09 Jul 2026 08:27:34
Happy to see Harry finally announced yesterday.

It’s quite troubling though that the non WC players, I believe, are due back in next week for the start of pre season and we’ve only got 1 new signing in the door.

The lack of any credible links beyond Charles is a worry.

I mean, we all know we need possibly
2x goalie
1/2 x CB’s
1 x LB
1 x 10
1x 9

I can’t see us being genuine contenders for many players still at the WC except maybe Trafford but I would not deal with Man City as they will screw us in a deal for him.



It’s the lack of credible links that I find worrying.

09 Jul 2026 08:44:50
Indeed, Dave.
Esp for that all important number 9.

09 Jul 2026 18:32:39
I've no idea who the player list is, but I can assure you, from previous years, that the names in the papers are usually way off the mark. They usually only find out once the deal is practically completed.

09 Jul 2026 05:45:06
Fantastic to see Wilson deal has been finalized, very good bit of business, on a free and if can repeat last season's form, will be a fantastic addition.
Still rumors of GK and CB. I have watched a few of Swiss games and don’t really think Elvedi that good, he is also right footed, only thing is he’s a free transfer but I’d prefer Diomande, big lad and scores goals but he’s around 30mil.

09 Jul 2026 07:52:37
Elvedi has at least a year left on his contract, and Monchengladbach are looking for £8m plus.

09 Jul 2026 05:35:41
I know we are trying to get a player at a cheaper price, but all this
Leeds are going back with a better offer, just drags it all out and makes us sometimes left high and dry.

Don’t see other clubs go back and forth as much as us.
Why not put best offer in and say: You got 7 days. Or we move on to a different player.

09 Jul 2026 07:44:46
Quite agree, Aus. I have a horrible feeling we are going to leave everything till the last minute again - players coming in after the season has started.

That has the knock-on effect of trying to get us playing like a team with several new faces on board.



It's late September/early October before things settle down and everyone knows what they are supposed to be doing.

Come on, Leeds - World Cup nearly over, let's move things on at a pace!

09 Jul 2026 07:49:51
I agree, Aus. Although we are not privy to the exact details of what's going on, it does seem to happen a lot, and then other teams nip in and get them cheaper than we thought. An example was last season; we were after that creative midfielder, we went back and forth, and he eventually went abroad for less than what the press were quoting.

If you want someone, don't quibble over a million or 2. Just do it.

09 Jul 2026 08:47:48
Indeed Dougie, should quibbling over a million or two be part of the process?

09 Jul 2026 10:20:59
Last season, most of our signings were in place before our friendlies, so hardly last minute. Funny how some here, who complain that we don't do things quick enough, are usually the same people arguing that we have a week of the window left, and not doing anything!

As for quibbling over a couple of million, that might be the difference with complying with the rules or what's available for other options, but of course our armchair recruitment team knows best.

09 Jul 2026 12:28:26
Touchy, touchy, Ani.
Not saying we know best, just throwing opinions about.
Seems like you've picked up Opti's favourite reference.
Some on here, lol.
Chill, buddy.

09 Jul 2026 12:44:42
I disagree with the idea that we are not decisive in the transfer market.
Concerning Charles, we have made two offers for a Championship player who has no experience in the Premiership.
Rule number one, don't be held to ransom by a selling club for an overpriced player.

The club have tried to buy Charles for the price they think he is worth.

The offers have been turned down, and now it's on to the next target.
I honestly don't see any issues in this activity. Charles could be a complete flop in the Premiership; it's a huge divide in quality, and one he might not live up to.
That's a very expensive risk to take in these PSR or whatever it's called now, times.

09 Jul 2026 14:30:27
Reports we went back with at least two better offers, Opti. Your thoughts on that strategy, please. Chip in, Ani. More opinions the better.

09 Jul 2026 19:43:51
Well, my strategy, if I was in charge of recruitment, would be to give indications that we were in for players that we have no intention of buying, since a) it causes disruption to the host team, b) unsettles said player, c) likely creates a bidding war for those genuinely in for the player.

Does anyone not believe Anderson to City at such an elevated price was because City were terrified of missing out? Lots of "fake" interest all over Europe, but not a single bid from anyone else. Anyone thinking Spurs approach is the best one?

As for multiple bids, well I m pretty sure everyone here just pays the asking price on everything they buy (home, car etc) . It s likely that it is a set of moving pieces, that add up to the final offer, e.g., will the player and/or agent take a smaller cut, lower salary to facilitate a move? Would a higher salary, bonus facilitate a move, or a longer contract, facilitate a lower initial outlay? A lower sell on percentage etc.

Anyone thinking that buying a player is just a case of turning up with your cheque book is rather naive. (Unless you work for Man City)

When we were in for a big contract, either trying to win it or let it out, I forbid anyone to even mention it by name, location or country. They all had a random code name, so important was it to prevent any competitor to get wind of what we were doing. 90% of the organisation had no clue what we were doing. We never announced any pricing, delivery or scope even when we won said contract. Suppliers were forbidden to even announce they had won a contract from us; they could do it only once the contract was over (often years later) .

This information is gold dust.

I suspect our recruitment team operates in a similar way. Misdirection is key.

08 Jul 2026 20:36:15
Gone are the days where players go off for their summer holidays and get leathered and let themselves go. Listening to Harry Wilson tonight stating he has been away for a two week training camp to allow himself to be ready for pre season training can only impress himself to the coaches and fellow players and make them realise they can't lower their standards.

I know they get paid ridiculous amounts of money but fair play he wants to maximise his fitness and hopefully all this negativity about his 29 years of age will be immaterial.
Let's hope this is the start of some exciting new signings coming through the door.

08 Jul 2026 23:21:33
Yes, it's a different world now. So many players are keeping fit all year round. You have to keep up or miss out.

09 Jul 2026 14:07:30
Seems we are always wrong without valuation on what a player is worth. Other clubs offer, and that's it, deal done. Just look at Ipswich: one offer, 26 Million, price agreed, deal done. Perhaps we need to look at what we offer: one price, not agreed, move on.

09 Jul 2026 14:32:06
Over the years, I think you have taken the title of replying to the wrong post, White. All hail White.

08 Jul 2026 19:50:09
There you go - it's official.

Can you stop whining and moaning about it now?

Trust the process.

08 Jul 2026 20:50:09
Absolutely, Alf! Who's next?

08 Jul 2026 21:33:47
You'll do yourself an injury if you fall off that high horse, Alf.

08 Jul 2026 21:33:55
We are still trying for Charles, but it's more complicated than we would like, by all accounts. We bidded for Elvedi, but that was knocked back, so we will see if we go back in. Other than that, I think our business may be done after the World Cup.

08 Jul 2026 23:21:55
Hate to say I told you so.

09 Jul 2026 07:32:56
On Jun 19, we were told here that "Harry Wilson and Julian Brandt are close to signing" and "Wilson announced next 48 hours".

19 days later, the club announcement of Wilson has now finally come out, but for Brandt, nothing more.

I trust the process, Alf, but remain sceptical of people who clearly don't know as much as they would like us to believe.

08 Jul 2026 18:26:28
Great to see an announcement on Harry Wilson, but do we need the entire Wales team playing for us?

And what does that mean for DJ, is he moving on?

08 Jul 2026 20:04:25
The more Welsh lads, the merrier, CA.

Hands off DJ.

And, let's put in a cheeky bid to Wrexham for Lee Chapmanesque striker Kieffer Moore.

08 Jul 2026 20:07:48
And yes, a great signing for Leeds United is Harry Wilson .. potentially could be our best signing of the summer.

If he has even half the impact Gordon Strachan had for LUFC, he will be ace.

08 Jul 2026 20:52:39
Great signing. Hopefully, this is the first of a few quality additions.

08 Jul 2026 21:42:07
Imagine the upgrade we are gonna see with Wilson playing over Aaronson?

09 Jul 2026 00:27:54
Imagine the outrage if Wilson is on the bench and Aaronson starts. Haha.

09 Jul 2026 01:03:41
Aaronson will go, I think. Would like one of Dj Gnonto to go too. Keep large.

09 Jul 2026 07:07:37
Please, not Kieffer Moore. Apart from a big presence at corners, etc., because of his height, he's a donkey, and, since he'll be 34 when the season starts, a very old donkey.

09 Jul 2026 08:49:41
Come on, JR.. Kieffer is quality. 😆

09 Jul 2026 14:33:03
Quality Baz, what at cos it's not football. Like I said hee-haw hee-haw hee-haw.

09 Jul 2026 20:36:26
Well, one is as good as gone! Maybe we can PX DJ for someone on a lower salary?

08 Jul 2026 01:51:49
Bugger. That was close.
The look on Messi's face at 2-0 was priceless.
Poor Egypt.

08 Jul 2026 11:53:19
The VAR decision that ruled out their second goal was a farce, and the goal should have stood, but the claimed pen for a foul on Salah was nothing.

08 Jul 2026 13:44:55
Yes, a shame for Egypt that they had to play against Argentina, the ref and FIFA.

08 Jul 2026 13:11:50
I do think that seeing as some politicians have got involved in decision making it is highly possible it is rigged. Couldn't do anything about the you s a but that Egypt game def iffy.

Yanks trying to get big teams into later rounds.
I don't think I've commended the yanks on their fan chant yet. U. S. A. Love it. Those yanks are smart cookies 😂😂😂😂

08 Jul 2026 14:52:05
How does that chant go again, Aus? 🤔🤣

08 Jul 2026 17:03:56
It's a tricky one, Bright. Takes some learning. But, it's U. S. A. Glad I'm not a yank. Way beyond me. Coulda made it easier than U. S. A. 😂😂😂😂😂

08 Jul 2026 23:23:20
They should reduce it to a simple U.S. so even the air breathers can join in.

09 Jul 2026 01:16:03
USA not like us eh.
We just need to master the Donaldinho dance now.