Leeds United transfer news: Whites target set to join Premier League club, Liverpool eye Bielsa winger, rival manager 'following' Erling Haaland

There's always plenty of speculation surrounding Leeds United and their rivals despite the window being closed until the summer.
All the latest Premier League gossipAll the latest Premier League gossip
All the latest Premier League gossip

Leeds United return to top-flight action against Arsenal today – with the game set to be shown on TV.

The Whites have gained with 32 points from 22 games so far this campaign after a 2-0 win against Crystal Palace last time out.

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The Gunners are currently have earned 31 points from 23 fixtures so far this season, following a 1-0 loss against Aston Villa in their last Premier League fixture.

But there has been some off-field interest for Leeds head coach Marcelo Bielsa this week.

Bielsa appeared in a French industrial court via video call yesterday to give his version of what happened at Lille before his 2017 dismissal.

The Argentine is claiming a sum of around 18 million euros from his former employer after contesting the club's claim of serious misconduct. A disputed pre-contract is at the heart of the court case.

But what about transfers?

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Here’s a round-up of the latest gossip from across the Premier League and Europe:

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has admitted Manchester United are "following" Borussia Dortmund's Leeds-born Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland after failing to sign him last year. (Manchester Evening News)

Burnley's Republic of Ireland midfielder Robbie Brady has emerged as a target for Celtic. (Mirror)

Newcastle United will make another attempt to sign £10m-rated Matheus Nunes from Sporting Lisbon this summer after a failed January swoop. (O Jogo)

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Arsenal will need to pay £22m if they want to sign Spanish midfielder Dani Ceballos from Real Madrid on a permanent basis. (Mirror)

West Ham and Leeds United target Matthew Bondswell, the 18-year-old English left-back, is in talks to join a Premier League club after leaving RB Leipzig. (Football Insider)

Liverpool will target Leeds United's Brazilian winger Raphinha, in the summer. (France Football)

Reading defender Omar Richards has agreed to join Bayern Munich on a free transfer this summer in a blow to Premier League suitors West Ham and Everton. (Football Insider)

Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says he did all he could to try to sign striker Jamie Vardy from Leicester City back in 2016. (Daily Star)