Leeds United defender ‘attracting’ interest ahead of contract expiry, Leicester City ‘monitoring’ Ghana starlet

The UK and Ireland have submitted a joint bid to host the Euro 2028 tournament with a 14-stadium shortlist included. Leeds United have not been put forward for the competition in six years time.

The list includes grounds in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic Ireland, however Elland Road has not been selected. A report in the Telegraph states: “UEFA requires one stadium of at least 60,000 capacity, one or two of at least 50,000 capacity, four of at least 40,000 capacity and three of at least 30,000 capacity.” Elland Road is currently a 37,792-capacity stadium, meaning it falls short of the 40,000 threshold which would increase its chances of being selected as a host venue.

The stadiums included in the bid are: Wembley Stadium, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Old Trafford, London Stadium, Etihad Stadium, Everton’s new stadium (set to be built by 2024), St. James’ Park, Villa Park, Stadium of Light, Hampden Park, Casement Park, Aviva stadium, Croke Park and the Principality Stadium. However, the list will be decreased to ten stadium by April 2023. Elland Road joins Anfield and Emirates Stadium as surprise omissions from the list.

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