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Jack Harrison interview: New York to Florence, via Leeds and Liverpool, the winger speaks to Henry Winter about his well-stamped passport, Bielsa, NYC, and the future aged 29 and on loan at Fiorentina By Henry Winter The Englishman is enjoying his Italian exchange, despite missing the atmospheres and stadiums back home Florence is the perfect city for a renaissance. Jack Harrison certainly hopes so. On loan at Fiorentina from Leeds United, the 29-year-old winger enjoys strolling through the famous city and meeting enthusiastic La Viola fans. “Some of the Ultras recognise me straight away,” Harrison says, “and they're like, ‘die’, ‘die’ (come on, come on)! Let's go, andiamo’. It's a nice energy!” They can see Harrison working hard to help Fiorentina slowly rise away from the fringes of the Serie A relegation zone and also to a Europa Conference League quarter-final against Crystal Palace. “It reminds me a little bit of New York, the energy and the passion the peo...

An addition to the Board of Directors. Leeds United has today announced an addition to its Board of Directors. Andreas Dracopoulos has joined the Board following a personal investment and will help lead the club in its mission to be an established side in the Premier League. Dracopoulos is the Co-Chairman of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF), a private, international philanthropic organisation that supports projects worldwide aiming to achieve a broad, lasting, and positive impact for society at large. In addition to benefitting over 3,100 global nonprofits through SNF, Dracopoulos has supported education, arts and culture, and medicine projects for decades. Born and raised in Athens, Greece, Dracopoulos is a long-time supporter having obtained his first official Leeds United Membership 50 years ago and brings a wealth of business and philanthropic experience to the club and community. Dracopoulos joins Chairman Paraag Marathe, Vice-Chairman Andrew Schwartzberg, along wit...

By Tom Coates Former Middlesbrough stalwart Jonny Howson believes the attitude of Leeds United’s youngsters has aided his career transition. After 340 appearances over an eight-year period, Howson left Middlesbrough upon the expiry of his contract last summer. Instead of bouncing back into senior football, the midfielder returned to boyhood club Leeds to take on a player-coach role in their under-21s set-up. He has since made 16 appearances across Premier League 2, the Premier League International Cup and the National League Cup. Jonny Howson on career transition In an interview with Leeds’ official website, the 37-year-old lifted the lid on his step into the world of coaching. He said: “I understand when I am on the pitch, playing with them and understanding the game – whether the different situations impact it and how they deal with it. “Technically, are they showing for the ball? Have they got that hunger wanting to make an impact on the game? Things like that. So, I...