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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Image source, Getty ImagesLeeds 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.
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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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Image source, Leeds FCLeeds 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.
Adam Pope
BBC Radio Leeds reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesLeeds 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.
Melissa Edwards
BBC Sport journalist
Image source, Getty ImagesWith 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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Image source, Getty ImagesLeeds 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.
Listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds
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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Image source, Leeds United FCLeeds 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.
Image source, Getty ImagesLeeds 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.
Image source, Leeds UnitedLeeds 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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Image source, Getty ImagesWe 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.
Image source, Getty ImagesLeeds United's transfer business this summer could be a "gamble", says Kaiser Chiefs' bassist and Whites supporter Simon Rix.
Speaking on the BBC Radio Leeds' Don't Go To Bed Just Yet podcast, he said: "It's a little bit worrying they [the club] are fishing around in the European leagues, because we have done that before and it didn't really work.
"I think we are going to sign five or six people - and five of them need to work.
"If we're going to sign one left-back then we can't afford one left-back not to be good, unless we sign two left-backs. It is a gamble.
"Last summer, we talked about it feeling like we did good work and we were in good shape. We felt like January was a gamble and that paid off, but this transfer window is definitely going to be a lot of working out the amount of money that it would take – like with Habib Diarra [who moved to Sunderland instead] – where you go find someone else to gamble on."
BBC Radio Leeds' Jonny Buchan added: "You have to be strong with that, they have to know that is the amount that we are willing to pay for that player and if it goes above that, like with Diarra, then no.
"If that means he goes to one of our rivals, which Sunderland will be next season, and he goes there for 10 or 15m more than we wanted to pay, we just have to suck that one up because that is not what we [can afford].
"It is like when you go in for a house, you are only going to go in so much over the asking price. It might be that house ends up being worth loads more than that in years to come but you, at that time, could only go to what you think you needed to go to to get that player."
Listen to the full discussion on BBC Sounds
Tell us what you think.
Should Leeds pay whatever it takes to close deals or do they need to take a more prudent approach?
And do you agree that shopping in the European market is "a gamble"?
Image source, Getty ImagesSebastiaan Bornauw says he will bring an aggression to Leeds United after completing a move from Wolfsburg for a fee in the region of £5.1m.
The 26-year-old is the third signing made by Leeds since their return to the Premier League following the arrivals of Lukas Nmecha and Jaka Bijol.
BBC Radio Leeds revealed in recent weeks that the club hope to sign players with physical presence in a bid to remain tight defensively in the Premier League.
"I'm quite an aggressive defender, I would say," Bornauw told the club's website.
"I'm strong. I like duels and I think that's pretty English. I think as a centre-back, I'm dangerous in front of the goal, I like set pieces, offensive set pieces. So that's what I think my game is, I would say.
"I'm really pleased to be here, it's an amazing club.
"The Premier League was always my dream, and then to play for such a big club in England and in Europe, it's a dream come true.
"I think the Premier League for me is the biggest league in the world. Obviously, Germany is a really strong league too, but I think as a football player, we aim for the highest and I think the Premier League is the highest for me."
Image source, Getty ImagesJunior Firpo has thanked fans and Leeds United for "four unforgettable years" as he leaves the club.
It was confirmed on Tuesday that the defender would be leaving as a free agent at the end of his contract and the 28-year-old posted a video message to fans on his social media, external.
"To my Leeds United family, today is one of those moments you know will come eventually but it doesn't make it any easier," he said.
"After four unforgettable years, it's time for me to say goodbye to a club, a city and a group of people that have come to mean so much to me and my family.
"When I first arrived in the summer of 2021, I was excited for the challenge ahead: a new league, a new country and a chance to grow. What I found here in Leeds went far beyond football.
"I found a house, I found team-mates who became family, staff who treated me with respect and care every single day, and fans who live and breathe for this club like nowhere else in the world.
"These four years have been filled with moments I'll never forget. The highs, the lows and the lessons, they've all shaped me into who I am today. From that first walk onto the pitch at Elland Road to the emotional rollercoaster of the Championship, and of course, to that incredible promotion back to the Premier League, every chapter has left its mark on me.
"This season's promotion was one of the proudest moments of my career. It wasn't just about football, it was about belief and fighting for these colours. Seeing the joy on everyone's faces, feeling the roar of Elland Road, and knowing we had achieved something special together, that's a feeling I will carry with me for the rest of my life.
"I also want to thank those who believed in me and made it possible for me to wear this jersey in the first place. From day one, I've done everything I could to give back through hard work, effort and full commitment. This club has truly felt like home, and staying was something I was ready for, but that possibility was never on the table.
"To all the coaches and staff I've had the privilege to work with since my arrival, thank you. Every single person who contributes daily behind the scenes, your effort, care and commitment never goes unnoticed. You are the engine that keeps this club moving."
After four years and 119 appearances, it was confirmed on Tuesday that defender Junior Firpo will leave Leeds United following the expiration of his contract.
The 28-year-old, who joined from Barcelona for around £13m in 2021, had been offered a new deal but instead is expected to re-join Real Betis, where he previously played before moving to Barca.
Firpo spent his first two seasons with Leeds in the Premier League before the Whites were relegated in 2022-23.
The left-back was a regular starter in Daniel Farke's side last season, playing 35 times across all competitions, helping a defence that kept 25 clean sheets and contributing 14 goal contributions as Leeds topped the table to win promotion from the Championship.
BBC Radio Leeds' Adam Pope feels Firpo's exit could be "the best outcome".
Speaking on the Don't Go To Bed Just Yet podcast, he said: "He was a little bit vilified in the Premier League.
"He said we never saw the best of him at that time and so he looked way out of his depth really in that league.
"I have got to be honest, I don't think he is Premier League material."
The latest Don't Go To Bed Just Yet is here and it is all about the latest comings and goings at Elland Road.
In 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 Tuesday.
They also chat about who could be potentially coming through the door next after some early summer signings.
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