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Goalkeeper extends his stay with the Club. Leeds United are pleased to announce goalkeeper Alex Cairns has signed a new contract with the club, extending his time at Elland Road until 2028. The 33-year-old has penned a two-year deal which will see him continue his longstanding association with the Whites and remain an experienced part of the first-team squad. Having played through the age groups in the Academy, the Yorkshire-born goalkeeper made his debut for Leeds in the 2011/12 campaign, before leaving to continue his career elsewhere in 2015 after a number of productive loans. The stopper returned to the club from Salford City in the summer of 2024, rejoining the Whites after playing every single league fixture for the Ammies in the previous season. Cairns’ wealth of experience will carry on benefitting Daniel Farke’s squad, having amassed over 300 career matches and continuing to be an ever-present on a matchday with the first team squad. Alex is also a valued member of...

Always liked him! Written by: Chris McMenamy Leeds United’s first signing of the 2026/27 season is a lesson in patience — and history. A Wales international winger who almost signed previously, only for the selling club to change their mind. No, it’s not Dan James (again). Welcome, Harry Wilson! Career so far This time last year the suggestion that Leeds wanted to sign Wilson was met with a sense of indifference. He was a Premier League winger at Fulham, a decent player coming off a season in which he had broken his foot and been limited to a thousand league minutes. At 28, there wasn’t all that much to get excited about other than his ability to take set-pieces. Leeds considered him to be one of the attackers that Daniel Farke publicly declared his team needed at the start of last season. Deadline Day 2025 involved reports of Leeds engaging in talks and placing a bid. There was even a private flight scheduled to land at Leeds Bradford from Cardiff, where Wilson was training ...

By Tom Coates Karl Darlow has reportedly agreed personal terms with Manchester United following the expiry of his Leeds United contract. The 35-year-old ended the 2025/26 campaign as the main man between the sticks at Elland Road having dislodged Lucas Perri. He impressed in Leeds’ successful battle against relegation, helping to keep the Whites afloat with assured displays. His contract expired at the end of last month and reports indicated he had received offers from Manchester United and Everton. Karl Darlow nears Leeds United exit He looks to have chosen to sign for the former, as Sky Sports have claimed Darlow is on the verge of completing a move to Old Trafford. Both Darlow and midfielder Andrey Santos are said to have passed medicals, with both reportedly due at Carrington today (July 10) to pen deals they have agreed. Darlow will become the second senior goalkeeper to leave Leeds if he does indeed depart, following Illan Meslier’s free transfer switch to Arsenal...

By Kyle Newbould Illan Meslier is entering a new phase of his career with ‘anger and determination’ following a year on the sidelines at Leeds United. Meslier’s move to Arsenal was officially announced on Thursday with the 26-year-old a free agent after leaving Leeds. He called time on a seven-year spell in West Yorkshire, much of which was spent as No.1 until he was dropped for Karl Darlow during the 2024/25 Championship promotion run-in. Darlow remained ahead of Meslier last season and following the £16million arrival of Lucas Perri from Olympique Lyonnais, the Frenchman became third-choice. He didn’t play a single first-team match with only a handful of appearances coming with the Under-21s. “I’m extremely, extremely happy,” Meslier said upon signing for Arsenal. “It's a great day for me because I’ve just joined the champions. It's the biggest club here in England, so I'm very happy to join this massive club, and it’s also a massive opportunity for me. I'm ex...

Forward signs four-year deal. Leeds United are delighted to announce the signing of exciting forward Harry Wilson, who joins the club following the expiry of his contract at fellow Premier League side Fulham. Arriving at Elland Road on a four-year-deal, Wilson becomes our first signing of the summer transfer window, having chosen to join the Whites over several offers from elsewhere. Wilson is an experienced top-flight and international attacker, who can operate anywhere across the forward areas, showing versatility and quality in the final third of the pitch. Starting his career with Liverpool, the now 29-year-old would go on to play twice for the first team at Anfield. It was away from Merseyside whilst on loan where he shone, with a short-term switch to Hull City allowing the winger to flourish by scoring seven goals in 13 appearances in East Yorkshire. Individual accolades followed from Wilson’s time with the Tigers, as the club’s Player of the Month Award for March was a...

By Graham Smyth Leeds United have confirmed their first summer 2026 signing after he put pen to paper on a four-year deal at Elland Road. Harry Wilson almost became a Leeds player last summer in the 24 hours prior to transfer deadline day, before Fulham's change of heart saw him stay put at Craven Cottage. But the Whites have got the 29-year-old at the second time of asking after his contract ran out at Fulham. The free agent turned down a number of other offers to join several of his Wales international team-mates at Leeds. A club statement said: "Leeds United are delighted to announce the signing of exciting forward Harry Wilson, who joins the club following the expiry of his contract at fellow Premier League side Fulham. Arriving at Elland Road on a four-year-deal, Wilson becomes our first signing of the summer transfer window, having chosen to join the Whites over several offers from elsewhere. Wilson is an experienced top-flight and international attacker, who can o...