Wednesday Morning Hot Links
If you haven’t already, please do check out Poseur’s piece on how The Premier League Is Really, Really Difficult!
Our Swarthy German Manager Daniel Farke has won Championship Manager of the Year. In two seasons as Leeds’ manager, Farke has taken 190 points from 92 games, easily besting the previous two-season record of 176 points in 92 games under St. Marcelo Bielsa.
I think we covered this last week, but I guess it’s official: five Leeds players will suit up for Wales in the World Cup Qualifiers in June: Dan James, Ethan Ampadu, Joe Rodon, Karl Darlow, and Charlie Crew. Wales will host Liechtenstein on June 6 in Cardiff before heading to Brussels on June 9 to play Belgium.
The Sun is reporting that Everton has joined Leeds in the chase for Newcastle’s Callum Wilson. And now Brentford is in on Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher
Everton are also apparently trying to sign Sheffield United’s Gus Hamer, to whom Leeds have also been linked.
A report out of Ireland says that Leeds and Bournemouth are in on Middlesbrough’s attacking midfielder Finn Azaz, who had 12 goals and 11 assists for mid-Championship Boro this past season.
Thanks to loan clauses that involve permanent purchases by both Burnley and Sunderland, Leeds already have a £59 million advantage over those two newly-promoted clubs.
Today is the Europa Conference League Final featuring Real Betis vs Chelsea in Wroclaw, Poland! Former Manchester United player Antony has thrived for Betis…mainly because he’s not at Manchester United.
Speaking of Manchester United, The Sunday Times notes that this current iteration of United is the worst Value For Money team in the history of the Premier League.
Manchester United are close to signing Matheus Cunha from Wolves, and Arsenal are finalizing a deal for Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad.
BBC: Is 17-year old Lamine Yamal cut out to rival Messi? Normally I do not ascribe much to 17-year olds but with Lamine…yes. Now Lamine Yamal has signed an extension with Barcelona through 2031
The Guardian: Retracing the steps that turned Swedish striker Stina Blackstenius into an Arsenal hero.
ESPN: Did not signing a striker cost Arsenal the Premier League title?
What To Watch: Wednesday
2pm. Europa Conference League Final: Real Betis vs Chelsea. Paramount+.