Friday Morning Hot Links
Manor Solomon scored the goal that secured the EFL Championship title for Leeds United, but he was on loan from Tottenham. Now that he has returned to Spurs and Tottenham have approximately 4.5 healthy players, the price for Solomon would be steep. Leeds also need to upgrade all over the pitch as Burnley showed two seasons ago when they also recorded 100 points in the Championship, got promoted to the Premier League, and immediately wasted everyone’s time and got relegated again. The Transfer Window opens on Sunday!
Leeds fans can get ready (if we, collectively, haven’t done so already) to permanently say goodbye to Joe Gelhardt, Mateo Joseph, and Patrick Bamford.
Could Leeds find another Manor Solomon in Heidenheim’s Leo Scienza? TransferMarkt has him at quite a substantial value.
Manager Daniel Farke has long admired Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Julian Weigl and The Mail is reporting there is “substantial interest” from Leeds.
Brentford’s interest in Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher could be impacted by their willingness to sell their own goalkeeper Mark Flekken, and Bayer Leverkusen are in talks with Brentford over the latter.
Leeds United owners 49ers Enterprises - led by health care magnate Andrew Cavanagh - have completed their takeover of Rangers, one of the two most-famous clubs in the Scottish Premiership. 49ers Enterprises: “We want Rangers back at the top.” Rangers have finished second to Celtic four years in a row by 17, 8, 7, and 4 points, respectively. For a history of the “Old Firm” rivalry that includes business and religious differences, click here. Leeds United Chairman Paraag Marathe is now Rangers’ Vice-Chairman, as well. Absolutely do not care for that.
Liverpool have apparently bid $147 million for Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz.
Even though Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold was available on a free transfer, Real Madrid have paid Liverpool $11 million to let him leave early enough to join them for the Club World Cup.
How Chelsea moved to the head of the line for Ipswich Town’s Liam Delap.
Elsewhere
New albums are out today by Ben Kweller, Grace Potter, and a five-star reviewed album by Garbage.
Online dipshits have made it to where Lance McCullers Jr has had to hire 24-hour private security.