Monday Lunchtime Hot Links
Things got a little busier than I expected over the weekend, but I’m back at it…
Leeds United
Mateo Joseph’s transfer demands have backed him somewhat into a corner where there’s no clear outcome for him…
Starting defender Jayden Bogle has a hip flexor issue that is worrying manager Daniel Farke.
Elsewhere on the injury front, Sebastiaan Bornauw’s pulled calf left Leeds cautious against Villareal, Dan James should return for this weekend’s final friendly against AC Milan, and Jack Harrison is seeing a specialist about his groin.
Serie A/Perennial Champions League side Atalanta are interested in Fulham’s Rodrigo Muniz, who has been linked to Leeds for a few weeks now.
Thus, the Nikola Krstovic (Lecce) rumors are back on, according to Tuttomercato, especially as a 1-1 draw with Villareal on Saturday highlighted the need for new/more attacking options.
To that point, could Al-Hilal loan Aleksandar Mitrovic to Leeds this season due to Al-Hilal’s reported bid for Liverpool’s Darwin Nunez?
Elsewhere
Spurs’ James Maddison hurt his already-once-reconstructed knee in Tottenham’s friendly over the weekend, and they’re in on signing Rodrygo from Real Madrid as Son Heung-min’s replacement.
Manchester United and Newcastle United are bidding for RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko, but Newcastle is keeping an eye on PSG striker Goncalo Ramos if Sesko goes to Old Trafford. Sesko is playing both teams off of each other, reports the Daily Mail.
Manchester United is getting ready for their Revenge Season.
Everton have signed Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Chelsea for £28 million.
The Sunday Times’ Tom Kershaw went to Brighton to find out how soccer players get so fit.
Arsenal’s third jersey is pretty damn sharp…
The Absolute Mess at Sheffield Wednesday is ongoing.
What To Watch: Monday
2pm (Central): Scottish Premiership: Hearts v Aberdeen. Paramount+