Leeds United

Leeds United are reported to have turned down an opening £46m bid from Barcelona for the Raphinha transfer following their Premier League safety.

“As a board we will work hard with Jesse Marsch this summer to improve the squad. But the onus now is very much on Barcelona to find a way to tempt Leeds to sell. And they report that Leeds will hold out for a fee nearer to the £63m mark. The Whites went into the final match of the season in the bottom three and needing to better Burnley’s result to survive. The winger has enjoyed an excellent season, scoring 11 goals and weighing in with three assists. Indeed, the club did not want any distractions putting them off from their task in hand: survival.

Barcelona want to sign Leeds United winger Raphinha in the summer but it won't be easy to prise him away after the Whites secured Premier League safety.

It looks like this is going to be a long drawn transfer saga, with plenty of twists and turns in it. According to Catalan newspaper Sport (May 23, page 13), Raphinha will be more expensive for Barcelona after Leeds avoided the drop. The Brazilian wants to join Barcelona, but things are now more complicated.

Leeds United's rebuild is already under way with a move to sign RB Salzburg's Brenden Aaronson at an advanced stage.

Should big money offers come in for the England international from Champions League clubs however, the Whites could have a job on their hands to keep their prize asset, given his age and ambitions. But even when he came to Salzburg, Salzburg knew about him before I joined.” Staying in the Premier League will allow Leeds to name their price for the Brazilian and it will also give them a much greater chance of agreeing a new contract with Kalvin Phillips.

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We believe that with time and a full pre-season, Jesse will be the man to take this club forward." That left Brazilian Raphinha to pick up the mantle for much of the campaign, often being the team's go to man. However, I have to act in the best interest of the club and I believe a change is required now in order to secure our Premier League status." But for Leeds the list is a compelling one - Kalvin Phillips was only fit enough to play half the games. It is not a perfect representation of what I want this team to be, but in the situation we came together really well. A 4-0 defeat to Tottenham in February proved the final straw with defensive frailties failing to be addressed and the Argentine was axed, replaced by American Jesse Marsch.

Robbie Blake has insisted that Joe Gelhardt is an able replacement for Raphinha at Leeds United, should he leave the club in the summer.

“And I think for a 20-year-old to do what he is doing at the minute is nothing short of remarkable.” Blake hailed Gelhardt for his quality, mental strength and self-belief, which all have aided him becoming a threat in the final third as he is able to score and set up goals. “I think Gelhardt is a fantastic football player and for me, he is the future.”

LEEDS boosted their position in the transfer market by confirming Premier League status on Sunday.

After a failed pursuit in January, Leeds are set to complete a £22m deal for RB Salzburg attacking midfielder Brenden Aaronson in the summer transfer window. Now their Premier League status is confirmed, Leeds will be keen to bolster their squad and back Marsch with important signings to prevent another relegation scrap next season. Leeds United have rejected an initial £46million bid from Barcelona for star winger Raphinha following their Premier League survival.

Leeds were able to secure their Premier League status on the final day of the season.

At the bottom the economic disappointment is devastating, watching what’s happening at Burnley now, a buy-out, leveraging £75m to be paid back very quickly and Leeds would’ve been in significant danger or trouble as well from finances side of things. He was also quick to admit his surprise at Leeds coming away from Brentford with all three points after the Bees’ form in the second half of the season. Gary Neville has heaped praise on Leeds United for handling the pressure situation of a final day relegation scrap.

Keith Hackett has insisted that Leeds United were "lucky" not to have their winner disallowed in the huge 2-1 victory over Brentford on Sunday afternoon.

“I think that’s why it wasn’t [disallowed], but he is in the line of sight, he’s lucky not to be given offside. We’re delighted to welcome former Premier League referee Keith Hackett to the MOT Leeds News team. Leeds would have stayed in the Premier League without that goal in the end, with Burnley losing to Newcastle in an amazing 24 hours for the Whites.

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"As a board we will work hard with Jesse Marsch this summer to improve the squad and find a way to deliver the kind of performances you all deserve. The axe fell on Marcelo Bielsa in February with Jesse Marsch replacing the Argentine. "This has been a painful season for everyone, from the board to the fans in the stands, the changing room to the ticket office, it has been a battle.

Leeds United fans can finally relax after they retained their Premier League status with a win over Brentford at the weekend. The Whites had been in the ...

Prize monies for the Premier League include television and broadcasting revenue at the close of each season, while the higher in the table a club finishes, the more money they receive. Jesse Marsch will now lead the Yorkshire club into their third successive campaign in the top flight and could also receive a significant amount of prize money for TV rights, commercial revenue etc. Leeds United fans can finally relax after they retained their Premier League status with a win over Brentford at the weekend.

Phil Hay has revealed that Leeds United are working on a deal for an unnamed Premier League striker after securing their top-flight status for a third ...

However, it is probably the key piece of business needed this summer. “ Additionally, Leeds are said to be working on a deal for a Premier League striker, although there’s no name provided in the report.

Jesse Marsch has hit out at prejudice he says he has faced simply for being an American, since taking over at Leeds United.

I'm a big communicator so I try to engage everybody to make them feel part of what we're doing and that's what galvanised our group more than anything." Whatever. I don't care, I'm not changing who I am, I'm going to be the leader that I want to be and work hard with the group I work with and find ways to grow and get better and succeed, that's what we did." Some people dont allow that kind of behaviour to happen and will treat me based on what I am or what our team is, that's ultimately what it should be. Any one thing the American says they want to just jump on and they want to then ridicule and find holes. Marsch's main point about the Manchester City defeat was that those games still have to yield positives and tangible benefits for the team's long-term growth, even if the scoreline doesn't immediately reflect that. At 4-0, it's a crazy thing to say but I truly believe that."

The report adds that the 25-year-old is being targeted by several Premier League clubs this summer including Spurs and Antonio Conte. Harrison scored the ...

If they get a good offer, the club could be open to selling him as well. Losing him would be a blow for a club. But there are times when he has cut a frustrating figure.

Here are the latest Leeds United headlines as reaction to their final day Premier League survival continues.

Leeds reporter, Beren Cross has shared the moments some might have missed on a chaotic day. Liam Cooper took to social media to thank Leeds' medical team, after a season in which the side had been absolutely decimated by injuries. Before the result, that was the difference.

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The knowledge that Raphinha could be the key piece of jigsaw - alongside a couple of others – may pique his interest. He, like Kalvin Phillips, may want to satisfy his ambitions of playing European football which will certainly be on his mind in the knowledge that he is moving into his prime years. Scoring that goal could have scuppered his chances of a dream move to Camp Nou but helping Leeds could have been more important to him. Barcelona’s interest is going nowhere but Raphinha will have been fully aware that his chance of a move to Catalonia will have decreased with Leeds maintaining their Premier League status. Initially with the purpose of greeting his nearest and dearest, the 25-year-old was soon chanting with those that have come to adore him in the last two years. The fact that a slight drop-off in form combined with the timing of the rumours of a potential summer move to Barcelona was purely coincidental.

Leeds United have avoided relegation - and Newcastle United star Bruno Guimaraes has suggested that he did Raphinha and co a favour on Sunday.

Raphinha took to Instagram after the final whistle to celebrate, stating that the photos of him with the Leeds fans speak a thousand words. However, Leeds produced a 2-1 victory at Brentford as Raphinha scored a penalty to open the scoring. Leeds United have avoided relegation – and Newcastle United star Bruno Guimaraes has suggested that he did Raphinha and co a favour on Sunday.

Leeds United youngster Nohan Kenneh is leaving the Whites and has penned a three-year pre-contract agreement with SPL side Hibernian.

This is a really positive signing for the Club.” He has a real desire to develop and play First Team football regularly. "To reach his potential, he has to have the right attitude and desire to be the best he can.

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Leeds’ green light will be enough to complete the deal as Barcelona already have an agreement in place with Raphinha over personal terms. Seeing Leeds had already rejected a €35 million approach earlier, Barcelona are willing to make the last push by including Oscar Mingueza as part of the deal. The opportunity to sign someone like Mingueza, therefore, could be difficult to turn down.

The Whites have managed to beat second season syndrome and survive in the Premier League for another year.

Now, they go into their third season knowing that 90% of those teams to survive their first two seasons in a spell in the Premier League have also survived in their next one. They comfortably survived the first season, where 44% of the time a promoted side is relegated straight back to the Championship. They made their second season look much more like hard work but in staying up on the final day, they did what Sheffield United were unable to do last year, as well as 38% of the previous teams to survive their first season in the league. Now they can concentrate on building for their third season back in the top tier.

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Who would you like to see Leeds bring in this summer? Are you happy to see this deal in the works? After securing Premier League safety with victory over Brentford, Leeds United are due to finalise a deal for Brenden Aaronson’s arrival this summer.

Leeds United defender Robin Koch is clear he is not looking to leave the club this summer.

Koch has enjoyed a total of 38 outings with Leeds, but he is yet to hit the back of the net. “Avoiding relegation was hugely important for all of us, but we know there is a lot more to this team. Koch admits that avoiding relegation has given the Whites a nice feeling, but is clear that next season they want to be well away from the danger zone.

Barcelona will only move for Leeds United's Raphinha if Ousmane Dembele leaves the Spanish giants in the summer.

And even if Barcelona ultimately move for the Brazil international, they are expected to have a tough time negotiating a deal for him with Leeds, as they are likely to ask for a significant amount. The winger has been heavily linked with a move away from Elland Road in the summer, with Spanish giants Barcelona keen on him. And Barcelona will only move for the 25-year-old if their star Dembele leaves Camp Nou when his contract expires in June.

Chris Foy claims that Leeds United attacker Raphinha's goal rightfully stood against Brentford on the final day of the season.

When you plant your foot, you have to kick the ball. Speaking on the Premier League Weekend Review, the former Premier League referee said, “It is allowed. You can’t delay it then.