Saturday Morning Hot Links
A short one as the pre-season friendlies resume today…
Leeds United
Large Dutch Defender Pascal Struijk says the best plan to manage fear in the Premier League this season is just to not have any fear.
On the Igor Paixao front, Leeds’ total offer - including incentives and add-ons - is higher than what Marseille and Roma have offered Feyenoord. That said, two French journalists note that Paixao would prefer to go to Marseille and manager Roberto De Zerbi.
Fulham are prepared to make a bid for Chelsea midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, and could use the money Leeds have offered Fulham for Rodrigo Muniz to fund it.
Elsewhere
Winning the Transfer Window doesn’t mean a whole lot, but losing it sure does, and that’s where Newcastle find themselves. Manager Eddie Howe says that Alexander Isak’s future has to be right for Newcastle. If Isak does leave, Newcastle are interested in Wolves’ Jorgen Strand Larsen.
West Ham’s Lucas Paqueta is set to be cleared in match-fixing charges.
Is Chelsea target Xavi Simons the Dutch Cole Palmer?
A hell of a riot before yesterday’s Bohemians v Derry match in Northern Ireland.
What To Watch: Saturday
10am (Central): Pre-Season: Schalke 04 v Sevilla. ESPN Deportes.
5pm: Pre-Season: Bournemouth v Everton. Peacock.
5:30pm: Chivas v Atletico de San Luis. Peacock.
6pm: Pre-Season: Manchester United v West Ham. Peacock.
6:15pm: MLS: Inter Miami v FC Cincinnati. FS1.