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By Graham Smyth Leeds United will be working under new financial rules during this summer's transfer window. Leeds United chairman Paraag Marathe says the Premier League's new Squad Cost Ratio will mean less flexibility in short term spending but the club want to add difference makers in the summer transfer window. The Whites secured Premier League status for next season with games to spare and have set their sights on improving Daniel Farke's starting XI. But they will be operating in a slightly different financial world from this summer, with the Profitability and Sustainability Rules [PSR] being replaced by the new Squad Cost Ratio [SCR]. Leeds voted against the new rules because they believe in the short term it means they can spend a little less. But with the Elland Road redevelopment now underway, the expectation is that an expanded stadium will make SCR more beneficial in the future. In the meantime, that means 'strategic' recruitment according to Mar...

Leeds United are delighted to announce captain Ethan Ampadu has signed a new contract with the club, committing his long-term future to the Whites. The 25-year-old has put pen-to-paper on a fresh four-year deal, to keep him at Elland Road until the summer of 2030. The versatile midfielder has been an influential figure in West Yorkshire both on and off the pitch since his arrival from Chelsea ahead of the 2023/24 season, when he was the first signing of the club’s new ownership regime. In his debut campaign, Ampadu featured in every league match for Daniel Farke’s side and was named the club’s Player of the Year. The following summer, Ampadu was handed the captain’s armband and revelled in the role, leading by example to help guide the Whites to a 100-point haul and, crucially, the Championship trophy which he proudly held aloft after the final day victory away at Plymouth Argyle. Last term, Ethan shone on United’s return to the Premier League, making 35 appearances in the he...

The Leeds United captain is staying on at Elland Road in what is a hugely important first summer step Isaac Johnson Leeds United reporter Club captain Ethan Ampadu has penned a four-year contract extension at Leeds United, keeping him at the club until 2030. The midfielder arrived from Chelsea for £7m in 2023 and has become an integral part of Daniel Farke's project at Elland Road, with the manager often describing him as his "most important player". His contract was due to expire next summer but by agreeing new terms, Leeds have shut down the danger of rival clubs coming in with offers. A renewal for Ampadu was one of the main objectives for the board this off-season. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, chairman Paraag Marathe shared his delight with getting the deal over the line. He said: "Ethan was so instrumental for a whole year. He's such a captain on and off the pitch. Everything he does is just true leadership. "He is almost like one of u...

By Graham Smyth Leeds United chairman Paraag Marathe has responded to Daniel Farke's recent comments on ambition and addressed the manager's Elland Road future. With Premier League safety secured, Farke used a pre-game press conference to put on record his feelings about the immediate future. The German said that all the boxes had been ticked on his and 49ers Enterprises' first project and now it was time to sit down and discuss the next steps, but if maintaining the status quo was the goal then he was not the right man for the job. Farke defined ambition as keeping the club's best players and avoiding the mistakes of the summer 2021 transfer window when the team was not sufficiently strengthened. "I'm not bothered by it," said Marathe, speaking to the local press in London. "I love his ambition. I have ambition too, I think it was probably for him - and I'm happy for him - probably a moment to just [let out a ] sigh, it was relaxation f...

By Kyle Newbould A look at the history behind the badge adorning Leeds United’s 2026/27 Adidas away shirt. Leeds United officially released their 2026/27 away kit on Thursday with a nod to one of the club’s most successful periods in history. The Whites published a brilliant release film narrated by club legend Lucas Radebe, showcasing the lengths fans go to watch their beloved club on the road. A handful of current squad members are also involved, including Anton Stach, Ethan Ampadu, Joe Rodon and Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Next season’s away design has reverted back to the bold yellow that brought record sales ahead of the 2024/25 campaign, but the similarities don’t end there. Like the 1970s smiley badge that adorned that Championship title-winning kit, Leeds have gone retro again with the use of their much-loved Yorkshire Rose badge. Leeds had their Yorkshire Rose badge in place over a 14-year period from 1984 to 1998, a hugely successful spell spent mostly under iconic manag...

By Kyle Newbould Leeds United and Adidas have released their new away shirt for the 2026/27 Premier League season. Leeds United have officially released their retro-inspired Adidas away shirt for the 2026/27 season. The Whites are about to enter their seventh year with kit manufacturers Adidas and second consecutive campaign in the Premier League. Daniel Farke’s side finished 14th last season and look set for another exciting summer. On Thursday morning, the club officially revealed the design for next season’s away shirt, reverting back to a traditional Leeds yellow with night navy and white detailing on the sleeve and neck. It will be accompanied by navy shorts and yellow socks. And as was the case in 2024/25, the upcoming campaign’s offering will have a nod back to the glory days in the form of a much-loved retro Leeds crest that was present on all shirts between 1984 and 1998. The Yorkshire Rose badge is synonymous with Howard Wilkinson’s 1991/92 First Division title-winn...