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Latest Leeds United transfer news as Illan Meslier puts the work in during the summer as talk swirls around his future with the goalkeeper heavily linked with an Elland Road exit Leeds United goalkeeper Illan Meslier is putting the work in ahead of the new season as transfer talk swirls around the Frenchman. It was reported in the Turkish press earlier this week that Fenerbahce had reached an agreement with the Whites stopper, with Jose Mourinho keen to secure the services of the 25 year-old. LeedsLive understands that the Whites are yet to receive any bids for Meslier, though that doesn't mean he won't depart Elland Road this summer. Meslier is not a player for sale but he could leave Leeds if game-time is not promised by head coach Daniel Farke. Farke dropped Meslier toward the end of Whites' Championship title-winning campaign and a new goalkeeper is high on the club's shopping list this summer. Karl Darlow replaced Meslier for the final seven games of the ...

Sunderland have agreed a club-record £30m deal to sign Habib Diarra from Ligue 1 side Strasbourg; Diarra's arrival will see him is a direct replacement for Jobe Bellingham, who joined Borussia Dortmund for an initial £27.8m; Sunderland beat off competition from Leeds for Diarra The Black Cats will pay £27m up-front plus £3m in add-ons for the Senegal midfielder. The 21-year-old, who scored for Senegal against England in a friendly earlier this month, is now set for a medical before signing his contract. Diarra's arrival sees him is a direct replacement for Jobe Bellingham, who joined Borussia Dortmund for an initial £27.8m fee, with all of that transfer fee committed to pay for the Senegal international. Sunderland beat off plenty of competition for Diarra's signature, including from fellow newly-promoted Premier League side Leeds. It is another club-record deal for Sunderland following their promotion to the top flight, with their previous record only standing fo...

By Naveen Ullal Junior Firpo’s contract at Elland Road expires on Monday and will leave Leeds United as a free agent. The left-back is set to join Real Betis, and this has been reported elsewhere. On June 12th, we covered claims from Spain that the 28-year-old is one step away from returning to Real Betis. He spent five years with the La Liga club before leaving them for Barcelona in 2019. Two years later, they sold him to Leeds. Last week, El Día stated the Leeds player has agreed a contract worth around €14m for three years. On Friday, the Spanish club presented their new signing, Álvaro Valles, to the local media and he was accompanied by their sporting director, Manu Fajardo. Reporters asked the Real Betis director about Junior Firpo and Mundo Deportivo have relayed his comments. The director said his side are in talks to sign the Dominican Republic international, who will leave the Whites as a free agent. He also indicated the move is advanced. “It’s true that there ar...

By Tom Coates Sunderland are reportedly making a move to beat Leeds United to the signature of Strasbourg playmaker Habib Diarra. The 21-year-old enjoyed a stellar 2024/25 season, starring for Strasbourg as they surged into seventh place in Ligue 1. His exploits have fuelled talk of a summer switch and Leeds have been credited with interest in the attacking midfielder. Leeds reportedly submitted a £21.9m bid, although it has since been claimed the Whites may miss out on the Senegal international. Doubts regarding Leeds’ chances of landing Diarra have been intensified by reports of interest from rivals such as Aston Villa, Brighton & Hove Albion and Nottingham Forest. According to reporter Alan Nixon via his Patreon page, newly-promoted Sunderland are now making a move to sign Diarra. The Black Cats are said to be putting together a bumper £35m package in an effort to pull off what would be a major transfer coup. Diarra is said to have been identified as a replacemen...