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Kinnear 'to inflict transfer blow on Leeds' as Everton push for midfield signing

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27 Apr 2025, 9:00 am

Angus Kinnear is a few weeks away from ending his employment with Leeds United and taking over at Everton.

Kinnear is to be appointed as Everton's new CEO on 1 June, ending his eight-year spell at Elland Road in a similar capacity.

The 47-year-old may not be the only staff member to swap Leeds for Everton, either, in what is going to be a summer of change for the Whites both on and off the field.

In a perhaps somewhat inevitable twist, though, Kinnear could strike an immediate transfer blow on Leeds once he starts his new job at Everton.

Elland Road will host Premier League football next season (Credit: Imago)

Everton and Leeds both want to sign Tomas Soucek

Leeds' interest in Tomas Soucek was first reported last week, with the West Ham midfielder facing an uncertain future in East London.

However, Everton are also keen to sign Soucek, who previously thrived under Toffees boss David Moyes at West Ham.

And in an update provided by Alan Nixon via his Patreon on Sunday (27 April), it was suggested Everton may now be the frontrunners to sign Soucek.

Competition	Matches	Goals	Assits
Premier League	190	35	8

Soucek's overall Premier League record.

While Kinnear may technically still be employed by Leeds, there is no doubt he will have one eye on transfer activity on Merseyside.

Soucek would be a great signing for Everton and even more so for Leeds given his experience and his proven ability to perform in the Premier League.

Daniel Farke's Leeds future is uncertain (Credit: Imago)

Kinnear could push for Soucek signing at Everton

The problem Leeds have is persuading Soucek, if he does indeed leave West Ham, to join them over Everton.

Kinnear will point to the fact Everton are a far more established Premier League club, and one with an exciting future as they move into their now Bramley-Moore Dock stadium.

It would be the ultimate blow is Soucek does indeed choose Kinnear's Everton over Leeds, but that is the way of life and something the Whites must accept.

Of more immediate priority is the managerial position, with Daniel Farke's job still being called into question.

Only once United make a decision on the German one way or another, ideally with public backing, can focus then turn to transfer activity.

Angus Kinnear

Tomas Soucek