Leeds United in ‘pole position’ to land target and ex-coach lands new role

Leeds United will be hoping that they have turned a corner in the Premier League over recent weeks. The Whites have won their last two league games against Liverpool and Bournemouth respectively.

They are back in action this weekend away at Tottenham Hotspur. Here is a look at the latest news and rumours coming out of the club...

Midfielder on radar

Leeds are in ‘pole position’ to sign Birmingham City midfielder George Hall, according to a report by Football Insider. The youngster is being tipped for a bright future in the game and his current side risk losing him in the upcoming January transfer window. The 18-year-old has made 16 league appearances already this term in all competitions.

Former coach lands new role

Former Whites coach Steve Thompson has landed a new role in the game. The 58-year-old worked at Elland Road under Neil Redfearn and has now been appointed as the new Head of Recruitment at Oldham Athletic, as announced by their official club website. The Latics find themselves playing in the National League these days.

Boss ahead of Spurs

Pressure has eased off Leeds boss Jesse Marsch somewhat following their recent positive upturn in results. The American is expecting a tough clash against Spurs but is in confident mood. He has said, as per the club website:

“They have such a quality squad and playing at home they are always good, with the incredible stadium and fan base they have. So, we know that this is a big challenge, once again, against a top opponent in our league that is disciplined to play the way they want to play.

“But, the beauty of where we are, we are not perfect but we are also no afraid. We’ve shown this year we are not afraid of top opponents. For sure, we are going to go down to Tottenham and we are going to play confidently and go after the game in every way.”