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So the deal for Daniel James is still dragging on. Will Swansea let him go or what?
Leeds aren't letting go of this one. I'm going to mark every tweet with the caveat that *this doesn't mean it's definitely happening* but they're still on with it as we speak.
— Phil Hay (@PhilHayYEP) January 30, 2019
Leeds, per Phil Hay’s reporting, have gone all-in on James and it’s getting close to the wire. James is quality, but it sounds as if Swansea are holding out for more money. Will Swansea cave? Or will Leeds finally just throw some extra money at them and get the player they want? This seems as if Leeds have thrown all of their eggs into one basket, and that’s not a great position to be in. If anyone can get this collection of U23s and ragtag players into the Prem, it’s Marcelo Bielsa, but it’s gonna be harder without some reinforcements. Let’s hope this gets done.
On to the links.
Leeds United Links
The transfer for Daniel James from Swansea City is going down to the wire. [Yorkshire Evening Post]
England and English Football Links
AFC Bournemouth beat Chelsea 4-0. [BBC.com]
Chelsea have loaned Lucas Piazon to Chievo Verona. [Football-Italia.net]
World Football Links
Sebastian Giovinco is leaving Toronto FC for Saudi club Al-Hilal. [Waking the Red]
Los Angeles Football Club have signed Salvadoran forward Rodolfo Zelaya. [Angels on Parade]
Miguel Layún has left Villarreal and gone back to Mexico to join Monterrey. [FMF State of Mind]
PSG are reportedly interested in D.C. United’s Argentina international Luciano Acosta. [Black & Red United]
Atalanta beat Juventus in the Coppa Italia. [Football-Italia.net]
Fiorentina beat AS Roma 7-1 in the other Coppa Italia quarterfinal. [Viola Nation]