The Summer 2020 Transfer Window Now Closed: Zungu signs on loan with option to buy

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Dykes also scored on his debut. 

[ian1964 10,720]

Scottish gutter press saying Leeds are coming back with an offer of £14m for Kent

[ian1964 10,720]

Leeds United are set to step up their pursuit of Ryan Kent with an improved offer of around £14 million this week, according to the Scottish Sun. 

As confirmed by Rangers boss Steven Gerrard, the Whites have already had an opening bid rejected for the winger.

 

It is understood that offer came in at around £10 million.

But Leeds aren’t giving up just yet, and will look to test the Gers’ resolve further with another bid for the former Liverpool man.

It is also understood that the Whites will look to double the 23-year-old’s wages to around £50,000-a-week in an effort to lure him to Elland Road.

It certainly seems as if Leeds have got the bit between their teeth on this one.

£14 million would be double the amount that Rangers paid for Kent last summer, and offering to double the player’s wages too would make it a hard move to resist for the winger.

Elland Road chief executive Angus Kinnear is understood to be “confident” a deal can be struck, even if Gerrard seems somewhat reluctant to sell.

You can understand why he would be too.

Kent has started the new season at quite a pace, and hit his third goal in five league matches in the 2-0 win over Kilmarnock on Saturday.

Darren Bent recently told Football Insider that he believes the 23-year-old could “add a bit of quality” to Marcelo Bielsa’s squad, and while the Premier League may be a considerable step up from the Scottish Premiership, his impressive form would certainly suggest that he is one to watch.

If Bielsa is keen, that’s enough of an indicator for us that Kent is worth the hassle, and we just have to be hopeful that this new and improved bid is enough to tempt the Gers into a sale.

https://motleedsnews.com/news/report-leeds-ready-14m-bid-for-player-lucrative-contract-offer-would-double-his-wages/

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7 minutes ago, ian1964 said:

Leeds United are set to step up their pursuit of Ryan Kent with an improved offer of around £14 million this week, according to the Scottish Sun. 

As confirmed by Rangers boss Steven Gerrard, the Whites have already had an opening bid rejected for the winger.

 

It is understood that offer came in at around £10 million.

But Leeds aren’t giving up just yet, and will look to test the Gers’ resolve further with another bid for the former Liverpool man.

It is also understood that the Whites will look to double the 23-year-old’s wages to around £50,000-a-week in an effort to lure him to Elland Road.

It certainly seems as if Leeds have got the bit between their teeth on this one.

£14 million would be double the amount that Rangers paid for Kent last summer, and offering to double the player’s wages too would make it a hard move to resist for the winger.

Elland Road chief executive Angus Kinnear is understood to be “confident” a deal can be struck, even if Gerrard seems somewhat reluctant to sell.

You can understand why he would be too.

Kent has started the new season at quite a pace, and hit his third goal in five league matches in the 2-0 win over Kilmarnock on Saturday.

Darren Bent recently told Football Insider that he believes the 23-year-old could “add a bit of quality” to Marcelo Bielsa’s squad, and while the Premier League may be a considerable step up from the Scottish Premiership, his impressive form would certainly suggest that he is one to watch.

If Bielsa is keen, that’s enough of an indicator for us that Kent is worth the hassle, and we just have to be hopeful that this new and improved bid is enough to tempt the Gers into a sale.

https://motleedsnews.com/news/report-leeds-ready-14m-bid-for-player-lucrative-contract-offer-would-double-his-wages/

20 million and we make it a done deal money up front 

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I would be unhappy if they let him go for anything less than funny money. And 14 mill doesn't amuse me. He's a crucial component we would be unlikely to be capable of replacing with equivalent quality.  He's contracted till 2023, there is no urgency to cash in during this important season.

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£50k a week to play at Anfield, Old Trafford and Stamford Bridge or £25k a week to play at Tannadice, Tony Macaroni Arena and the Piggery.

 

Tough choice for the lad.

[der Berliner 3,743]

A number of factors come into play, as always. We may or may not accept a certain sum for any given player, the player may or may not decide to leave. There was word that there is a release clause in Kent's contract, with other people denying it (wonder how either would know).

 

Good on Alfredo to tell the gaffer that he was not in the right frame of mind - after all, he's quite young still and millions of pounds flittering around your head are bound to unhinge you somewhat. Some will claim that as a professional footballer you should be able to cope with that, but again, he's also still a young man with a young family. We've got adequate (at this moment) replacements for him right now and while people will call it a big big mistake if Kent leaves (too), there are other players out there that can do a similar job.

Edited August 23, 2020 by der Berliner

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Highlights by the SPFL

 

Why Itten got a yellow card for the collision only Clancy will ever know ...

 

 

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Is that the official SPFL highlights?

 

Isn't that Killie badge out of date? 

[der Berliner 3,743]

54 minutes ago, Rousseau said:

Is that the official SPFL highlights?

 

Isn't that Killie badge out of date? 

If you click on the direct youtube link, you get the "poster" and that's indeed the SPFL.