Leeds United goalkeeper signs Elland Road contract extension as position reinforced and rival released — YEP 9/7/24

-

By Joe Donnohue

Leeds United Under-21s goalkeeper Harry Christy has signed a fresh one-year contract with the club, tying him to the Whites until next summer.

Leeds have completed business for goalkeepers in each of the last two days, following on from the arrival of Alex Cairns from Salford City.

Christy is set to remain with the Under-21 group for the 2024/25 campaign, but as first-choice for the reserve side, is in effect the club's fourth-in-line behind Illan Meslier, Karl Darlow and new arrival Cairns.

The 20-year-old's renewal follows fellow U21 player Reuben Lopata-White signing his first professional contract with Leeds earlier on Tuesday afternoon and is not expected to be the last new contract to report in the coming days.

An official statement read: "Born locally, Christy has been with the club for a number of years, progressing throughout the academy age groups and becoming a regular starter at both Under-18 and then Under-21 level in that time.

"Last season saw the stopper represent the Under-21s in their Premier League 2 campaign, whilst he also featured on the bench for the first team in the Emirates FA Cup.

"Harry becomes the latest young player to commit his future to Elland Road and everyone at the club looks forward to seeing his continued development at Thorp Arch."

Christy's closest competitor for the No. 1 shirt with the U21s Dani van den Heuvel has been released following a four-year stay at Elland Road. Meanwhile, the likes of Darryl Ombang and Rory Mahady will compete alongside Christy for the position throughout 2024/25.

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