Leeds United transfer rumours as Sheffield Wednesday linked with former Whites recruitment chief
A look at the latest transfer rumours
A look at the latest Leeds United transfer rumours on Saturday, July 22.
Former Whites sporting director close to joining Yorkshire rival
Football Insider claims former Leeds Unite sporting director Luke Dowling is closing in on a return to Yorkshire. Sheffield Wednesday are reportedly set to offer the the former Baggies sporting director the role of technical director at Hillsborough.
The Owls have been searching for a new transfer chief after David Downes left to join Blackpool earlier this summer. The Championship new boys have made just one signing so far this summer.
Dowling has plenty of experience in terms of recruitment roles, having worked with Nottingham Forest, West Brom, Watford, Portsmouth and Leeds United.
Former Leeds United winger Raphinha could be set for Premier League return with Man City
Former Leeds United winger Raphinha could be set for a remarkable return to the Premier League as part of a domino effect from the investment from the Saudi Pro League. The investment from the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund has been able to lure some of the world’s best footballers to the Middle East.
Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and N’Golo Kante are among a number of experienced internationals to head to Saudi Arabia for a big pay packet and Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez looks set to join the big names in the Pro League. Pep Guardiola’s side have reportedly accepted a £30million offer from Al-Ahli, which will see the Algerian earn a reported £43million per year.
Pep Guardiola’s treble winning side are said to view Raphinha as an ideal replacement for Mahrez, according to French outlet Foot Mercato. The 26-year-old only joined Barcelona last summer in a reported £57million move to the Nou Camp.
Raphinha was keen in following in the footsteps of his Brazilian idol Ronaldinho, with his agent Deco, a former Barca player himself. The Brazilian winger has been repeatedly linked with a move to Newcastle United, who’re keen on bolstering their squad ahead of a return to the Champions League.
