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By Kyle Newbould Everything you need to know on Leeds United’s latest transfer target Sebastiaan Bornauw. Leeds United are closing in on summer signing number three with a permanent deal for VfL Wolfsburg defender Sebastiaan Bornauw progressing. The YEP exclusively reported on Monday morning that Bornauw is close to finalising his move to Elland Road, following the agreement of an initial €6million (£5.14m) fee. The 26-year-old has one year left on his current contract at the Volkswagen Arena and is expected to put pen to paper on a four-year deal at Elland Road, with medical tests underway. Bornauw is now likely to become Leeds’ second summer arrival from Wolfsburg, following free agent striker Lukas Nmecha, and the Belgian arrives one week after £15m fellow centre-back Jaka Bijol. Below, the YEP has all the key information on the latest Elland Road target. Who is Sebastiaan Bornauw? Bornauw looks set to become Leeds’ second defensive signing of the summer, having spent th...

Ex-Leeds United and Middlesbrough forward Alan Peacock has died at the age of 87 Dom Howson Former Leeds United and England forward Alan Peacock has passed away at the age of 87. Peacock died over the weekend with his family by his side, having been diagnosed with dementia in 2018. A statement on the Whites' club website read: "Leeds United are saddened to learn of the passing of former forward Alan Peacock, aged 87. "The England international joined the Whites in 1964 after a fine spell with hometown club Middlesbrough, with whom he scored 141 goals in 238 games across a decade of service on Teesside. "Peacock would go on to help fire Leeds to the second division title, before playing an important role the following campaign as Don Revie’s side reached the FA Cup Final and finished runners up in the top-flight. "During a three-year stint in West Yorkshire, the striker netted 30 times in 65 appearances across all competitions, before joining Plymouth...

By Graham Smyth Leeds United head to Germany for the second time in as many years this summer. Police in Germany have shed light on their reasons for refusing Leeds United a permit to play friendlies in front of fans this summer. The Whites are to return to Germany in July for an eight-day training camp and a pair of pre-season friendlies in plans that mirror last summer's preparations. In 2024 fans were left frustrated by German authorities who asked Leeds to dissuade fans from travelling and insisted details of games had to be kept under wraps until they were finished. Leeds revealed last week that despite assurances from the German FA and their tour operator, the same stance has been taken this summer and supporters will not be able to travel to attend the friendlies in Germany. The YEP contacted the regional police and have been given a statement which suggests the application to have fans at games may have failed on account of local policing resources not being dee...

By Kyle Newbould Leeds United could get a fresh cash injection thanks to one of their summer 2024 exits. Leeds United could be set for a fresh seven-figure boost to their transfer coffers if reports of interest in Charlie Cresswell develop into a move. Cresswell enjoyed an impressive debut campaign at FC Toulouse, having joined the French outfit in a £3.8million deal last summer, playing 34 games across all competitions and scoring four goals. The combative centre-back was in the unenviable position of competing for minutes with Joe Rodon at Elland Road and with little chance of usurping the ever-present Welshman, decided on a fresh challenge. That impressive season in France, coupled with his brilliant performances as England Under-21s won the UEFA U21 European Championships on Saturday evening, has attracted interest in Cresswell and reports suggest he could join one of Leeds’ 2025/26 Premier League rivals. Journalist Alan Nixon reports via Patreon that a number of unnamed En...