The #LUFC Breakfast Debate (Friday 26th May) - Atlético Madrid lining up double swoop for Leeds pair
Good Morning. It's Friday 26th May, and here are the latest headlines from Elland Road
Atlético Madrid lining up double swoop
Spanish media outlet 'Fichajes' have reported that Atlético Madrid are lining up a Є50m bid this Summer for Leeds duo Tyler Adams and Rodrigo. After a relatively disappointing campaign by their standards, Diego Simone is looking to bolster his squad, in preparation for domestic, and European success next season, and see's the Elland Road pair as useful additions to his squad
Whilst the fee seems reasonable, both players have already been earmarked by Leeds, as integral parts of next seasons promotion push (assuming they go down). Rodrigo may be 32, and have little over a year left on his contract, but whilst he's firing in the goals, Leeds won't want to lose him. He's netted 15 times this season (in all competitions), and has a shot accuracy of 60%, higher than Haaland, Toney and Salah.
Leeds have crumbled since Tyler Adams tore his hamstring, back in March, such is his importance to the line-up. The 24yo has been Leeds most reliable player this season, mopping up in the centre of the park, and not giving the opposition a moments rest. He has a terrific attitude too, both on and off the pitch. Other Leeds players could do a lot worse, than to use the USA International as a template as to what is expected of them.
Transfer window opens in less than 3 weeks, and Leeds are not prepared
The transfer window opens in less than three weeks time, and as things stand, Leeds find themselves Managerless, without a Director of Football, and do not have a clue who their owners will be! With a 97% chance of relegation, the club could soon find themselves a collision course which they fail to recover from. Past seasons show that throwing money at problems only slows down the inevitable, and soon the wonga will disappear too.
They say the Championship is the hardest league in the World to get out of, even though Wigan Athletic have made it look easy. Leeds face a race against time to get the cogs in place, steady the ship, and start to rebuild a squad capable of automatic promotion; all whilst fending off other clubs, trying to rob Leeds Utd of their best talent.