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BBC News
16-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
'Have to pay big money' - so who should Leeds sign upfront?
Leeds United will need to pay "big money" for a striker who will score goals in the Premier League, according to BBC Radio Leeds' Adam Pope and Jonny Buchan on the latest episode of Don't Go To Bed Just said: "I still think a goalkeeper and a centre-forward are key areas [to strengthen]. You're not going to get a striker for under £25m are you?""And the rest if you want somebody who is actually going to score goals in the Premier League," Buchan added."If you want to buy somebody who is at a Premier League club, who has scored goals in the Premier League, you're not going to pay any less than £25m. But I think equally to lure somebody to the bottom end of the Premier League - which is what Leeds will be next season... let's all be honest about it - you're going to have to pay big money to get somebody out of a club."And of course, pay big wages as well."Listen to the full episode on BBC SoundsWho would you suggest as a realistic striker target? Tell us
BBC News
08-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Leeds expected to sign Gudmundsson - but who is he?
With Max Wober out the door on loan to Werder Bremen, a new left-back is expected to join Leeds this summer - and all of the links are pointing to Lille's Gabriel Gudmundsson. His likely arrival was discussed on the latest Don't Go To Bed Just Yet podcast and BBC Radio Leeds' Adam Pope has detailed the kind of player United fans are waiting for."It's hard to describe him as a pure left-back," said Pope. "The more you look into it, he's more of a Firpo-ish [player] - gets down that left side and plays left-back as well, but can play in midfield and can play right-sided centre-back for Sweden."His dad [Niklas] played a bit for Blackburn and Ipswich, so he's got footballing pedigree. This is a guy who looks quite aggressive and a good ball-carrier who takes a few risks, and is quick and athletic."He's not a pure defensive left-back, although he might have to play that position. That shows versatility."The 25-year-old finished fifth with Lille in Ligue 1 last season, just missing out on the chance for Champions League football to Nice, who had a superior goal difference. They had the second best defensive record with 36 conceded, bettered by only champions Paris St-Germain's netted two league goals in 2024-25. He had an 82.1% pass-completion rate and won the third-most tackles for Lille at a 69% success Sweden international lost eight of his 20 contested aerial duels and made three errors leading to shots across his 30 during his previous spell at Groningen, he made the top 10 charts across the Eredivisie in 2020-21 in aerial duels won, progressive carries, crosses into the penalty area and successful take-ons. Listen to the full episode of Don't Go To Bed Just Yet on BBC Sounds
BBC News
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
🎧 Making moves in the transfer market
A new episode of Don't Go To Bed Just Yet is available to listen to and download on BBC Buchan, Adam Pope and Kaiser Chiefs' bassist Simon Rix have plenty to talk about with Lille left-back Gabriel Gudmundsson expected to join the club as Max Wober heads out on loan to Werder that, a new home kit and a story of a broken guitar in Edinburgh are topics for the to the full episode on BBC Sounds
BBC News
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
🎧 Firpo exit and who is arriving next at Elland Road?
The latest Don't Go To Bed Just Yet is here and it is all about the latest comings and goings at Elland this week's show, BBC Radio Leeds' Jonny Buchan and Adam Pope and, fresh from Glastonbury, Kaiser Chiefs bassist Simon Rix discuss the exit of defender Junior Firpo, who left as a free agent on also chat about who could be potentially coming through the door next after some early summer to the full episode on BBC Sounds
BBC News
24-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Will Leeds sell Meslier and Joseph?
On the latest Don't Go To Bed Just Yet, BBC Radio Leeds' Jonny Buchan and Adam Pope speak with Simon Rix of the Kaiser Chiefs about the future of Mateo the Whites plot their way through the summer transfer window and prepare for their Premier League return, can they risk letting Joseph (and others) be sold, only for them to have a great seasons elsewhere and potentially end up at a rival club?Would they be better keeping him on their books and in the squad for the campaign or sending someone like Joseph out on loan instead?What do you think Leeds should do? Should they sell the likes of Joseph and Meslier? Or keep them on the books?Let us know Listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds
