Tag: Championship
Aston Villa’s alleged approach for Oscar Garcia an insult to Steve Bruce
Aston Villa have allegedly contacted the representatives of former Watford and Brighton boss Oscar Garcia about taking over as manager. How nice of them. According to Spanish media outlet Sport,…
Read more »Leeds United boss criticises Birmingham City’s transfer approach
Leeds United boss Thomas Christiansen believes Harry Redknapp’s splash-the-cash approach to his transfer dealings at Birmingham City won’t guarantee success. Birmingham had a net transfer spend of around £12 million…
Read more »Pressure mounting on Aston Villa boss, Jonathan Kodjia to the rescue?
Updated:Steve Bruce’s position at Aston Villa could be under threat after another disappointing performance against Brentford on Saturday. Villa limped to a 0-0 draw against Brentford and lie 18th in…
Read more »Championship pundit praises Christiansen’s impact at Leeds United
Updated:David Prutton believes Thomas Christiansen has proved he was the right man to take over as Leeds United’s new head coach. Christiansen enjoyed success in Cyprus with APOEL, but was viewed…
Read more »Boom time for Leeds United as fans are gripped by flying start
Updated:Leeds United’s flying start to the Championship season has sparked a flurry of activity at the club’s ticket office. Over 30,000 tickets have been sold for Saturday’s clash with Burton…
Read more »Championship pundit tips Leeds for promotion, unconvinced by Wolves
Updated:Championship pundit Don Goodman believes Leeds United are a solid bet for promotion, but says Wolverhampton Wanderers need to toughen up if they’re to keep themselves in the mix. Leeds…
Read more »Aston Villa loanee cranks up the pressure on West Ham boss
Updated:Robert Snodgrass has blasted West Ham boss Slaven Bilic claiming he continually played him in the wrong position. Snodgrass joined Aston Villa on loan last week after struggling to establish…
Read more »Leeds United land Hamburg striker on loan, Malmo forward to follow
Hamburg have confirmed striker Pierre-Michel Lasogga has joined Leeds United on a season-long loan. The 25-year-old travelled to England on Monday and the German club has announced on social media…
Read more »Wolves, Birmingham and Reading on alert as PNE star demands move
Updated:Preston North End striker Jordan Hugill has demanded a transfer from the club. Wolves and Reading both had bids of around £8 million rejected by Preston last week, but Sky…
Read more »Leeds looking to sign former Manchester United target
Leeds United are in talks to sign Swedish forward Pawel Cibicki. The player’s agent Nochi Hamasor told Sportbladet that Leeds have submitted a £1.45 million bid to Malmo for the…
Read more »Who will replace Wood at Leeds?
Updated:Leeds United have shown that they can succeed after the departure of former striker Chris Wood. New Zealand’s vice-captain joined Burnley on a club record transfer of around £15 million….
Read more »Middlesbrough bid for Jota rejected, Brentford braced for further offers
Middlesbrough are expected to up their offer for Brentford midfielder Jota after having an initial £4.5 million bid rejected. THe 26-year-old is about to enter the final year of his…
Read more »Leeds United agree deal for striker, but Rudy Gestede bid rejected
Updated:Leeds United have had a mixed day as they look to boost their striking options before the transfer window closes at the end of August. Sky Sports say a £5…
Read more »Jordan could fire Leeds United down the Rhodes to the promised land
Updated:With Chris Wood heading out of Leeds United the inevitable speculation about his possible replacement began in earnest over the weekend. Wood’s absence at Sunderland on Saturday was barely noticed…
Read more »Toothless Sunderland frustrate Grayson as Leeds secure victory
Updated:Simon Grayson admitted he needs to improve Sunderland’s attacking capabilities after his side’s 2-0 defeat at home to Leeds United on Saturday. The Black Cats missed the chance to take…
Read more »Promotion specialist Warnock has Cardiff City on the rise
Updated:Neil Warnock. Two words guaranteed to divide opinion amongst football fans, but the controversial manager could be set to confound even his most avid critics. Cardiff City’s 2-1 win at…
Read more »Christiansen confirms Leeds United planning for life without Wood
Leeds United Thomas Christiansen admitted he is preparing for life without Chris Wood after his team’s impressive 2-0 victory at Sunderland on Saturday. Samuel Saiz and Stuart Dallas were on…
Read more »Former Leeds United boss tips the club to miss out on promotion
Updated:Former Leeds United boss Neil Redfearn has tipped the club to miss out on the Championship play-offs this season. New head coach Thomas Christiansen has significantly strengthened Leeds’ squad this…
Read more »West Ham exit for Snodgrass, Leeds United return possible
Robert Snodgrass has been told he can leave West Ham, either on loan or on a permanent basis. The 29-year-old joined the Hammers from Hull City last January for £10.2…
Read more »Aston Villa in talks to sign Southampton striker on loan
Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce hopes to boost his goalscoring options with the loan signing of Southampton striker Sam Gallagher. Villa have picked up just a single point from their…
Read more »Aston Villa fans hit out as Reading increase pressure on Bruce
Updated:Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce insists he’s the right man for the job despite his side’s awful start to the Championship season. Villa have picked up just one point from…
Read more »Leeds United new-boy Saiz cleared over spitting claims
Updated:Samuel Saiz will face no action over spitting allegations after the Football Association ruled out disciplinary charges against the Leeds United midfielder. According to the Yorkshire Post, the FA has…
Read more »EFL follows Premier League to discuss transfer window changes
Updated:The EFL has confirmed it will follow the Premier League’s lead and discuss the proposed introduction of a new summer transfer window that closes before the opening game of next…
Read more »Aston Villa target Arsenal midfielder, Rosenoir blasts Terry’s Chelsea visits
Updated:Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce is hoping to sign Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere. The 25-year-old spent last season on loan at Bournemouth but, according to the Mirror, he has been…
Read more »Derby County close to signing Lawrence, but Rowett wants more
Derby County manager Gary Rowett is eager to add more players to his squad, despite closing in on a deal for Tom Lawrence. The Leicester City forward is set to…
Read more »Former striker could return to Leeds United
Ross McCormack could be set to make a surprise return to Leeds United. McCormack left Elland Road for Fulham three years ago, but according to the Daily Mail the Championship…
Read more »Middlesbrough set to beat Everton to Marcel Tisserand signing
Middlesbrough have jumped to the head of the queue to sign Ingolstadt defender Marcel Tisserand. Everton and Saint Etienne have both been linked with the 24-year-old, but according to L’Equipe…
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