Leeds United news round-up: Elland Road announcement teased amid Kobbie Mainoo transfer talk
Leeds United are preparing to take on Bournemouth in the Premier League.
Daniel Farke’s side have made a good start to their return to the Premier League, winning seven points in their first five games with wins against Everton and Wolves.
Many fans are starting to believe that the Whites can now stay up this season, providing they can fix their issues going forward.
With a tough test against the Cherries awaiting Farke’s side on Saturday afternoon, MOT Leeds News rounds up all of the biggest stories from the last 24 hours.
Leeds fans told to be inside Elland Road by 2:45pm vs Bournemouth
Leeds have teased a special announcement for supporters ahead of the match against Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon.
The Whites host back-to-back home games before the international break, with both Bournemouth and Tottenham Hotspur set to travel to Elland Road in the space of a week.
Ahead of the Bournemouth clash, Leeds are urging supporters to arrive promptly at a sell-out Elland Road before kick-off, with two separate announcements set to take place.
A statement on the club’s website on Friday read: “Supporters are advised to be seated by 2:45pm for the first announcement, with a second announcement to follow at halftime.
“Both announcements will not want to be missed by loyal supporters who have followed the club throughout the years. Marching on Together.”
Leeds told Kobbie Mainoo move makes sense
Kobbie Mainoo has been a name that has been linked with Leeds United for a while now, with the Manchester United midfielder seeing his game time limited at Old Trafford.
Mainoo asked to leave on loan in the summer, and he may become available again in January, as he looks to get minutes ahead of this summer’s World Cup.
Former Man United striker Teddy Sheringham has said that Leeds should target Mainoo, saying: “He just needs to get someone who loves the way he plays.
“This game is all about opinions, and just because Amorim doesn’t fancy him, it doesn’t mean to say Farke won’t get the best out of him.”
On the atmosphere at Elland Road, Sheringham also said: “Put an arm around him and tell him how good he is, team him up with someone in midfield who accommodates him and all of a sudden, you’ve got a player back on your hands.
“If Leeds could get someone like that on loan, it would definitely be a plus point.”
Illan Meslier set for Inter Milan move
Illan Meslier was heavily linked with a move away from Leeds this summer, as he has been phased out of the starting lineup after a string of high-profile errors in the Championship.
Meslier’s time at Leeds looks all but done, with Daniel Farke seemingly giving up on the Frenchman, and now foreign clubs are on the lookout.
According to Interlive, Inter Milan could turn to Meslier in January as a second-choice goalkeeper if they decide to move on from Yann Sommer.
The report also says Inter would face competition from Lorient, Rangers, Roma, Como and Fiorentina.
Patrick Bamford move to Getafe set to fall through
Patrick Bamford left Leeds United this summer after a mutual agreement was made to terminate his contract.
Bamford was told in the summer that he was not in Farke’s plans, and to find another club, but has been unable to find a new destination so far.
Bamford looked set to move to La Liga and sign with Getafe, even preparing to fly out to complete the deal, but now the deal appears to have fallen through.
Getafe sporting director Toni Munoz said: “We’re considering bringing in another striker. Bamford isn’t here; there’s nothing at the moment. We’re looking at more forwards.”
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