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We asked for your views on Dan James' new long-term deal at the club.

Here are some of your comments:

Mark C: Can't fault James in terms of the loyalty and consistency he has shown, so securing him on a long-term contract feels right. His experience will be a valuable asset going forward.

Mandy: Absolutely delighted that Dan James has signed a long-term deal to stay at Leeds. His work rate and commitment is exemplary. Well done Dan.

Rex: DJ is probably the most improved player in the squad over the last two seasons. He's turned from a one dimensional speed merchant into a tricky, hard working all-rounder. Credit must go to Daniel Farke and his coaching team.

Scott: Excellent news that our best player from last season is happy to extend his contract with us in his prime, and have a real good crack at the Premier League again next season.

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Paul: Best bit of news out of Elland Road for a long, long time.

John: He's been a brilliant performer for Leeds, especially once he got rid of his Old Trafford hangover. His pace and directness will scare even the most seasoned Premier League defender but I expect there will be some tackling skulduggery to try and slow him down to be honest.

Mark: Dan James has had a couple of fabulous Championship seasons so I'm delighted he has signed up again. It's as important to retain the right players as it is to sign new ones. His speed will be vital to Leeds if we play counter attacking football so it's great to have him on board.

Dan: This is a great bit of business for us and James. He was not only our best player but arguably the best player in the Championship too. He never stops working and he's finally getting that end product that was missing, plus he has plenty of Premier League experience. Delighted!

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Leeds United midfielder Dan James has signed a new long-term deal to keep him at the club until 2029.

The 27-year-old joined the Whites on a five-year contract in 2021 from Manchester United and has been a consistent figure in the side since signing, making 123 appearances across all competitions and supplying 29 goals and 22 assists.

James was voted by Leeds supporters as the club's player of the season for the 2024-25 campaign after helping the team to the Championship title and scoring 12 goals in 36 games.

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The latest Don't Go To Bed Just Yet is here and on this week's show, BBC Radio Leeds' Jonny Buchan and Adam Pope and Kaiser Chiefs' bassist Simon Rix start counting down to the first pre-season fixture.

The players are back in training and some new faces are on show, but a clamour remains for more signings before the club's Premier League return.

What do the Whites still need?

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Newcastle midfielder Sean Longstaff has caught the eye of newly promoted Leeds, but will he leave this summer?

The 27-year-old has made 214 senior appearances for the club, but played just 787 minutes in the Premier League last season after mainly coming on as a substitute.

"Longstaff seems to have fallen out of favour at Newcastle," said former Magpies defender John Anderson on BBC Radio Newcastle. "Even when he wasn't starting, Eddie Howe would always bring him on in games but since January he has fallen down the pecking order.

"He wasn't getting as much game time as he would have to wanted either, so he needs the move because he needs to be playing football.

"Everyone knows that Newcastle's midfield three picks itself now but the deal has got to be right.

"You can't let sentiment get in the way because if you want to progress and move forward then these decisions have to be made.

"I think Leeds' offer of £10m is too low and he is worth at least £15m if not more because of the experience he brings."

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Swedish journalist Olof Lundh says new Leeds United full-back Gabriel Gudmundsson will add an extra dimension to their attack.

The Sweden international should slot into the left wing-back role previously held by Junior Firpo after making the £10m switch from Lille and signing a four-year deal at Elland Road.

"He is more of a Junior Firpo type of player," Lundh told BBC Radio Leeds' Don't Go To Bed Just Yet podcast.

"But I don't know if Daniel Farke will go with three central defenders. [If so], then Gabriel Gudmundsson would be a great wing-back. As a full-back, he will have challenges defensively. But he is great offensively.

"In the national team, they've used him as one of three central defenders, as a left central defender.

"His skills are mostly in the offensive part of the game, but he has developed a lot in the French league, which is quite a tough, physical league. He has grown a lot, mentally and become tougher. He has taken on challenges and done really well."

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Newcastle United have rejected a third bid from Leeds United for 27-year-old English midfielder Sean Longstaff. (Northern Echo, external)

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We asked for your views on new Leeds signing Gabriel Gudmundsson and what other business the club needs to do this summer.

Here are some of your comments:

Tony: Very happy with this pick-up. Seems to be very Firpo-like in attack but with better defensive capabilities. Happy with how we're going, but still need to fill two key positions (goalkeeper and a forward) and add some more quality depth across the board.

Mark: This is another critical signing for us. Now we focus on a centre-forward and number 10!

Richard: Strong defence is crucial in the Premier League. Also, players who can score out of position. We are up against the best of the best in some teams. Midfield needs strengthening. Attack is OK, but I wonder how Piroe will do against some teams.

David: Good to see solid improvements at the back, but I'm hoping for more exciting signings up front.

Graham: As always, the proof of the pudding etc... A solid, if unspectacular, signing. We obviously need to get players in who can handle the physicality of the Premier League.

Harry: I'm glad we're signing players for the start of the season, but I still think we need to get ourselves an experienced Premier League midfielder who can play alongside Ao Tanaka, and a goalkeeper who can help keep us clean sheets.

Leeds United remain interested in signing Norwich City striker Josh Sargent, but face competition from Premier League rivals Burnley, who are preparing an £18m bid for the 25-year-old USA international. (SportsBoom), external

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Leeds United defender Sam Byram is "over the moon" after signing a new one-year contract to extend his stay at Elland Road until the summer of 2026.

The 31-year-old, who came through the Leeds academy, played a key role in the club's promotion-winning campaign last season, making 39 appearances as Daniel Farke's side secured the Championship title.

Byram, who rejoined United before the 2023-24 campaign, has now made over 200 appearances for his boyhood club since his debut in 2012. His versatility and experience were crucial last term, including a memorable goal in the win over Luton Town in November.

"I am over the moon to get this over the line and to be back in for day one of pre-season," Byram told club media., external

"Obviously, it is a huge challenge ahead, but one that I am excited for. I am hopeful to add my experience from the past and do whatever I can for the club to help our ambitions for this year.

"It was a dream of mine to get promoted with Leeds, and then obviously to be around for the Premier League season is sort of that one step further. It is something I am very excited about."

The BBC's search to find a new football expert is under way, with 12 content creators competing in Last Pundit Standing to win a role as BBC Sport's next football content creator.

The first two episodes of the show - co-hosted by former Watford captain Troy Deeney and YouTuber and football presenter James Allcott - are available to watch on iPlayer, as well as BBC Sport's YouTube channel and TikTok account, with new episodes every week until 11 August.

The contestants, who were chosen from more than 400 applicants, will be whittled down through a series of tasks staged at iconic football locations as the creators are challenged by some of the biggest names in the game.

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Leeds have announced the signing of Sweden international left-back Gabriel Gudmundsson from Lille for an undisclosed fee.

The 26-year-old made 45 appearances in all competitions for Lille last season as the French side finished fifth in Ligue 1 and reached the last 16 of the Champions League.

He becomes Leeds' fourth permanent signing so far this summer after central defenders Jaka Bijol and Sebastiaan Bornauw and striker Lukas Nmecha.

Leeds fans, what do you make of the signing? And what should the Whites do next in the transfer window amid links to Rodrigo Muniz, Sean Longstaff and Anton Stach among others.

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Leeds United are still expected to make Lille left-back Gabriel Gudmundsson the club's fourth summer signing, with the Sweden international closing in on a £10m move to Elland Road.

United are being heavily linked with several other players, including Fulham striker Rodrigo Muniz, midfielders Anton Stach of Hoffenheim and Newcastle United's Sean Longstaff.

The interest in Longstaff is concrete, but I cannot confirm whether a bid has been accepted at this stage, despite reports elsewhere saying a £12m deal has been agreed.

Torino's Vanja Milinkovic-Savic is one of several goalkeepers Leeds are interested in, but it is questionable if they have the financial clout to beat either Manchester United or Napoli to the Serb's signature if it came to a 'show me the money' scenario.

Jack Harrison's future remains unclear. Back at pre-season training with Leeds United from another loan at Everton, he has three years left on his contract at Elland Road.

My understanding is that Everton would be interested in taking him on a free transfer, but the implications of cutting a deal or paying up Harrison's contract would have PSR implications for Leeds, who are carefully navigating through the financial parameters while bolstering their squad for the new season.

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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 for an expected fee of £10m 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 35.

Gudmundsson 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 rate.

The Sweden international lost eight of his 20 contested aerial duels and made three errors leading to shots across his 30 appearances.

However, 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.

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Leeds have submitted their formal planning application for the redevelopment of Elland Road into a 53,000-capacity stadium to the city council.

The hybrid application is full and detailed for the West Stand and an outline for the North Stand.

The former is expected to open in 2028, with a rise from 8,000 to 17,750 seats, and the latter by nearly 5,000 to 15,300 in 2030.

The application follows public consultations where supporters and the local community were invited to share their feedback, and the club said 97% of respondents supported the design proposals.

Leeds chief business officer Morrie Eisenberg said: "This is a result of the hard work of everyone involved over the past 18 months, where designs and concepts have been developed to revitalise Elland Road Stadium, while preserving the unique history and heritage it holds.

"I would like to thank everyone who took the time to go to the public exhibition at the Centenary Pavilion and the consultation sessions in the local community, with over 1,800 people visiting in person, and those who completed the questionnaire and provided us with invaluable comments and feedback, which have all been considered."

Leeds United are keeping tabs on Lens midfielder Neil El Aynaoui, with Sunderland and Wolves also interested in the 24-year-old Moroccan, as well as European giants Roma, Juventus, and AC Milan. (Footmercato - in French), external

Meanwhile, Slavia Prague manager Jindrich Trpisovsky has confirmed that Senegalese defender El Hadji Malick Diouf, 20, is set to leave the club, with Leeds among those vying for his services alongside West Ham. (Standard), external

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A new episode of Don't Go To Bed Just Yet is available to listen to and download on BBC Sounds.

Jonny 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 Bremen.

All that, a new home kit and a story of a broken guitar in Edinburgh are topics for the panel.

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Leeds are interested in Hoffenheim's Anton Stach but will likely face competition for the 26-year-old Germany midfielder's signature. (Kicker - in German), external

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Leeds United academy goalkeeper Rory Mahady has agreed a new three-year deal with the club.

The 18-year-old made 17 appearances for the club's under-21 side last season in the Premier League 2 and helped the academy side win the National League Cup.

His new deal with the club will run until 2028.

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Leeds defender Max Wober has joined Bundesliga side Werder Bremen on loan for the 2025-26 season.

The 27-year-old joined the Whites in January 2023 from Red Bull Salzburg and has made 28 appearances for the club.

He spent 2023-24 on loan at Borussia Monchengladbach before returning to England and making nine appearances last season in an injury-hit campaign as Leeds were promoted back to the Premier League.

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Leeds United have launched their new home kit for the 2025-26 season, taking inspiration from the "iconic" Lowfields Tunnel.

The Lowfields tunnel is a part of the supporters' journey to the club's Elland Road stadium.

Leeds believed the shirt evokes "passion" and "unity" as the club returns to the Premier League after being promoted.

Werder Bremen have a strong interest in Leeds United centre-back Max Wober, 27, with permanent and loan options under discussion for the Austria international. (Sky Sports), external

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We asked for your views on whether Leeds' approach to this transfer window is "a gamble" after target Habib Diarra moved to Sunderland.

Here are some of your comments:

Andrew: It is a gamble, which has failed before and is likely to fail again. Lessons haven't been learned. Premier League experience is what Leeds need to bring in.

John: We have to stick to our budget - even if that means we need to buy slightly less than top quality. It is certainly a gamble. My biggest concern is that we seem to be looking at players with poor injury records. If they have one injury and are fixed, all well and good, but we can't afford to be paying players to sit for long periods in the treatment room.

Ray: The question of whether shopping in the European market for players is a gamble should also be asked of whether shopping in the domestic market is also a gamble, because of inflated prices. Every new player is a gamble to the club, but if we can bring in five players from Europe at the same price as a single Premier player, then I say rock on. Out of the five, we may find two diamonds that raise the quality and keep us up for the next two seasons.

Mick: The point being made is that players with zero Premier League experience are much more of a gamble than finding some players with a proven Premier League track record.

Clan: Leeds have a history of overpaying for "under-performers", not just in the international market but also domestically. So I wouldn't worry too much about the source of players, but rather that they have the requisite talent and experience to make a positive impact for the team.

Chris: We should only pay what is affordable and not go into an auction and spend more than the player's worth. Overpaying is not good business.