INFLUENTIAL LEEDS UNITED INDIVIDUAL WHO STOPPED WHITES MAKING APPROACH FOR WEST BROM’S CARLOS CORBERAN REVEALED - Football League World 8/2/23

-


By Ben Wignall

Leeds United did not make an approach for West Bromwich Albion head coach Carlos Corberan to become their next manager as director of football Victor Orta was not convinced that the Spaniard could make the step up to the Premier League in the middle of a relegation battle.

That is according to a report from the Daily Mail’s Tom Collomosse, who claimed that Orta was a particular detractor amongst admirers when it came to deliberating if Corberan was the right fit to replace Jesse Marsch at Elland Road.

According to The Mail, there were discussions amongst the Whites’ hierarchy regarding an 18-month deal for Corberan, who is admired by current owner Andrea Radrizzani for his three-year spell as the club’s under-23’s head coach, as well as a concurrent two-year stint as a first-team coach under Marcelo Bielsa.

However, there were reservations from Orta, who apparently preferred Rayo Vallecano boss Andoni Iraola, who has his side sitting in fifth position in La Liga despite only winning promotion from the second tier of Spanish football two years ago.

Due to the split opinion amongst the Leeds hierarchy, the club never made an official move for Corberan, which left West Brom in the clear to agree a new contract – which he has signed until 2027 – with the 39-year-old following a run of 30 points accumulated in his first 13 league matches in charge.

It could end up being a blessing in disguise for Leeds that they never went for Corberan.

His lack of top flight experience could have proven to be his downfall, even though he knows the players that remain at the club from 2020 and before following his time as Bielsa’s right-hand man.

But there is every chance that he could have been the right man, and several of Leeds’ hierarchy hold Corberan in high regard, which is why Albion had to move quickly and decisively to tie him down to a longer-term contract.

The fact Corberan is now contracted to West Brom until 2027 doesn’t necessarily mean he will stay that long, but it gives Albion more security over his future – and if a big club does come calling and Corberan is keen, then they will be compensated heavily for it.

Popular posts from this blog

The huge initial fee Leeds are set to receive for Crysencio Summerville’s move to West Ham — Leeds United News 31/7/24

-
Will Butcher West Ham United are closing in on a deal to sign Crysencio Summerville from Leeds United, and Ben Jacobs has shared how much Leeds will receive for the Dutchman. The 22-year-old has been strongly linked with the Elland Road exit door all summer and was targeted as the one big sale Leeds needed to make before the Profit & Sustainability Rules deadline this month. But instead, Leeds sold Archie Gray for £40m to Tottenham. Leeds have since sold five more players in the form of Diego Llorente, Marc Roca, Kris Klaesson and Charlie Cresswell – raking in around £60m in total. But more exits were always likely and Fabrizio Romano reported on Wednesday afternoon that West Ham had agreed personal terms with Summerville, and talks for a fee were ongoing with the Yorkshire side. Now, the story has moved on with multiple sources claiming a deal is done between Leeds and Angus Kinnear’s old club. The Dutchman is expected to sign a five-year at the London Stadium, until Jun...
Read more

Leeds United board break silence after transfer window with statement on upcoming Elland Road development — YEP 2/9/24

-
By Joe Donnohue Leeds United have confirmed supporters' commemorative stones at Elland Road's Centenary Square will be replaced free of charge in a bid to improve their longevity. Beginning next month, Leeds supporters' personalised stones will be replaced with exact replicas, courtesy of a new company, to ensure of a 'much better quality' installation. The work is expected to take around two months to complete. An official club statement confirmed 'three larger stones dedicated to former managers Don Revie, Howard Wilkinson and Marcelo Bielsa' will also be installed, 'similar to those located in Bremner Square', while additional space for supporters to purchase new stones has also been factored into the project. “The club have taken on board recent feedback from supporters on the stones at Centenary Square, and we are really happy that we can now announce that all of the stones will be replaced," chief executive Angus Kinnear confirmed,...
Read more

Leeds United transfer state of play as Whites knock back low bid and assert wing pair stance — YEP 3/7/24

-
By Graham Smyth Leeds United are not actively looking to cash in on Crysencio Summerville and Willy Gnonto and believe any further outgoing transfer business will be done on their terms. The Whites, who sold Archie Gray to Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday for £40m, expect that there will be continued interest in wing pair Summerville and Gnonto as the summer transfer window progresses. Summerville has been a target for Premier League side Brighton and Hove Albion but their interest has not yet materialised into a bid. The Albion did, however, send a £30m proposal for Georginio Rutter, which Elland Road chiefs rejected. Rutter is not expected to try and force an exit this summer and appears settled at Leeds after a far more positive second season in English football. The sale of Gray has helped put Leeds into a position where they do not need to sell star players and can dictate any moves that do happen. Club sources say they are not actively looking to sell the likes of Summerville o...
Read more