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Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly offered goalkeeper Michel Vorm to Leeds for a loan deal, but Marcelo Bielsa has reportedly rejected the chance.
Leeds have rejected Spurs' offer of taking 35-year-old keeper Michel Vorm on loan for the rest of the season. [@PhilHayYEP] #LUFC pic.twitter.com/iRhKj3RD5C
— Leeds United HQ (@LUFC_HQ1) January 8, 2019
mentioned in today’s podcast
— Phil Hay (@PhilHayYEP) January 8, 2019
Vorm has less than a year left on his deal, and it would make sense for an experienced keeper to come to Leeds, but apparently Bielsa doesn’t rate him and has his heart set on Karl Darlow from Newcastle.
This will be good for negotiations.
On to the links.
Leeds United Links
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England and English Football Links
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World Football Links
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Leonardo calls out Gonzalo Higuain in a press conference. [AC Milan Offside]
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In Mexico, after a disastrous Apertura 2018, Club Atlas has now won its first two games in the Clausura 2019. [Paradero Boys]
Stefano Sturaro is reportedly set for a return to Genoa from Juventus. [Black & White & Read All Over]