Wednesday Morning Hot Links
Leeds United
Leeds United are trying to find an alternative now that long-term link Igor Paixao has apparently chosen Marseille over Elland Road. From a purely geographical standpoint it’s hard to fault him. Also, Marseille will be in the Champions League while Leeds will…do their level best to stay in the Premier League.
With Isaac Schmidt off to Werder Bremen this season, Leeds are interested in Leicester City’s James Justin.
Leeds are also interested in adding serious attacking options, such as Roma’s Ukrainian striker Artem Dobvyk, and/or Fiorentina’s Riccardo Sottil and/or Nottingham Forest’s Jota Silva.
Kalvin Phillips would very much like to reunite with Leeds United after making a disastrous career choice in going to Manchester City.
Elsewhere
Everton, West Ham, and Napoli are interested in a loan option for Jack Grealish, though Everton is going harder after Juventus’ Douglas Luiz.
Newcastle United have an agreement to sign Southampton goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale as Manchester United prepare a bid for Nick Pope. United also like Gianluigi Donnarumma, but don’t want to get into a bidding war with Chelsea or Manchester City.
Benjamin Sesko or Ollie Watkins: Manchester United’s striker decision. Sesko is apparently deciding between Newcastle and Manchester United.
Neymar may be coming back to France and Ligue 1, but this time with Marseille.
USMNT’s Johnny Cardoso is headed to Atletico Madrid.
What To Watch: Wednesday
10:30am (Central): Friendly: Mallorca v Lyon. ESPN+
11:30am: Friendly: Sportfreunde Siegen v Borussia Dortmund. ESPN+
12pm: Friendly: VfL Wolfsburg v Espanyol. ESPN+
1pm: Friendly: Coventry City v Real Betis. ESPN+.
5:30pm: Premier League Summer Series: West Ham v Everton. Peacock.
8:30pm: Premier League Summer Series: Manchester United v Bournemouth. Peacock.