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BBC News
18 hours ago
- Business
- BBC News
What could Marathe's Leeds reign tell us about Rangers?
When 49ers Enterprises completed a much-anticipated takeover of Leeds United in July 2023, the situation was far from West Yorkshire club had been relegated from the Premier League after a chaotic season featuring four different managers, and fans had been left in the dark after relegation was confirmed with a defeat by Tottenham Hotspur seven weeks was no permanent manager following the conclusion of Sam Allardyce's short-term deal, and no sense of what the squad would look like for the season yet, two years on, they are a top-flight club once chairman Paraag Marathe will now become vice-chair at Rangers after a US-based consortium completed their much-anticipated takeover, but what can the Ibrox club expect from a deal involving the 49ers?CHOOSING THE RIGHT MANMarathe and co selected the right candidate to guide Leeds back to the Premier League and picking the right head coach is unquestionably the top priority for the new Rangers a highly-rated manager has crumbled at both Ibrox and Elland Road given the expectation that comes from those two Farke had a track record of success in the Championship and was entrusted to do so again at Leeds, reaching 100 points and claiming the title in the 2024-25 RECRUITMENTUnited have recruited well under Marathe's Summerville, Georginio Rutter and the club's hottest prospect Archie Gray all left in the summer of 2024 after a play-off final defeat by sales demanded another rebuild, but Leeds cannily put together a squad that kicked on to new centre-back Joe Rodon's loan deal was made permanent, while Jaden Bogle and Ao Tanaka were hugely impressive after signing for relatively low transfer fees from Sheffield United and Fortuna Dusseldorf side became less reliant on individual quality and functioned better as a unit in manager Daniel Farke's second season as THE SPOTLIGHTUnlike previous regimes at Elland Road, Marathe is not a man to seek the prefers to conduct business behind closed doors, only occasionally providing statements on club matters. What you do see is a polished, confident individual with a track record of success at high-profile sporting institutions.
The Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Aston Villa keen to loan out Argentina star after midfielder's stay at Bayer Leverkusen comes to an end
ASTON Villa are seeking a new loan destination for midfield schemer Emi Buendia as he returns from Bayer Leverkusen. Buendia is eager for a Premier League opportunity and his availability is likely to attract the attention of his former boss, Daniel Farke, at Leeds United. 3 3 3 However, Leeds have other priorities and Buendia may have to wait to see how committed they are to bringing him in. Leeds are allowed only two Premier League loans which could limit their options. Villa missed out on Champions League football to Chelsea and Newcastle after a defeat to Manchester United on the final day of the season. Since then, all attention has shifted to the future of goalkeeper and influential team member Emi Martinez. The Argentine has been sensational for Unai Emery 's side but fueled speculation of an exit when he broke down in tears and took a bow in front of the Holte End after Villa's final home game of the season. There had been reports suggesting a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia, but recent links indicate that Manchester United are now monitoring him. Neil Cutler, Martinez's former coach at Villa and close friend, hinted at a potential Premier League move when he said: "This summer is pivotal for Emi in terms of his career. "He's been voted the best goalkeeper in the world twice and it seems there is an opportunity for him this summer with all his options open. "Big clubs are queuing up to speak to him and he either stays at a massive club like Villa or moves to a truly world-class club. 'I don't think money is the issue for Emi, so I don't think he's ready to move to Saudi Arabia just yet. 'If he does move, it would be to a much bigger club, one of the really big hitters, like Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid... or even Manchester United.' Lucas Chevalier, Espanyol's Joan Garcia, and Nice's Marcin Bulka if Martinez were to leave.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Championship final day: Farke proud of champions Leeds but Luton face ‘painful' relegation
Daniel Farke described Leeds's Championship title triumph as 'a proud day and an emotionally moving day' after he saw his side clinch top spot in dramatic fashion thanks to Manor Solomon's injury-time winner against Plymouth at Home Park. The 2-1 win meant they held off Burnley, who beat Millwall 3-1, on goal difference to seal top spot with a century of points. At the other end of the table, Luton suffered a second successive relegation after a 5-3 loss at West Brom. As the Leeds players and fans celebrated, Farke initially sat alone in the dugout. 'I was too tired to celebrate even at the final whistle because I was so focused on winning promotion,' he said. 'I really wanted to win this match and win the title for everyone at the club. Related: Bristol City end Championship playoffs wait and Preston dodge the drop 'Of course, I'm happy that we won this game in the final stages and are officially allowed to label ourselves as champions and be the best team during the whole season. It's a proud day and an emotionally moving day because we have invested so much and wanted to crown ourselves with some silverware.' It is the first time two sides have reached 100 points in the same Championship season but Solomon's goal pooped the nascent party at Turf Moor. Scott Parker, though, was determined to remain positive. 'I'm absolutely delighted,' said the Burnley manager. 'The main objective was to get three points and end the season on 100 points. Two defeats all season, 33 games unbeaten, 16 goals conceded, that's all I could ask for . 'If you'd said to us at any point that 100 points this year wouldn't get you the title we'd all be thinking, 'no chance'. To lose the title on goal difference is a little disappointing but I won't let that overshadow a remarkable season.' Either side reaching three figures looked in doubt early in the day, with Mihailo Ivanovic giving Millwall an early lead and a Sam Byram own goal doing likewise for Argyle. But the division's two outstanding teams clawed their way back. Josh Brownhill soon equalised for Burnley and they seemed destined for a second Championship title in three seasons when Jaidon Anthony put them ahead, with Leeds having pulled the score back to 1-1 thanks to Wilfried Gnonto and time ticking away. Bradford clinched automatic promotion to League One after a dramatic 1-0 home win over Fleetwood. The Yorkshire side looked set for the playoffs after Walsall had beaten Crewe thanks to George Hall's solitary strike. But Antoni Sarcevic scored a deflected winner in the sixth minute of added time to spark two pitch invasions before the final whistle. Rob Street ensured Doncaster were crowned League Two champions with both goals in a 2-1 win at Notts County. Port Vale's hopes of reeling in the leaders were dashed by Gillingham's Aaron Rowe, who scored the only goal in a 1-0 victory at Vale Park. Chesterfield will meet Walsall in the play-offs after their 1-0 win at Accrington, secured by Will Grigg, saw them edge out Salford, who could only draw 2-2 at relegated Carlisle. Wimbledon, who won 1-0 at Grimsby thanks to Sam Hutchinson, will meet Notts County in the other semi-final. PA Media But in the first minute of injury time Solomon swept home in front of the packed away end to spark delirium. Brownhill added a third for Burnley, but the atmosphere was largely punctured at Turf Moor. At the bottom, Luton, who began the day in 21st, a point ahead of Hull in the final relegation place, drop down into League One after a wild 5-3 defeat at West Brom, while Hull held on for a 1-1 draw at Portsmouth to secure their Championship status. Plymouth's relegation was also confirmed. Luton were plunged into the bottom three by Tom Fellows's early goal for West Brom, briefly out again thanks to Millenic Alli's equaliser two minutes later but back in when Matt Crooks gave Hull the lead at Fratton Park and there they stayed. Down and down again Luton join a small band of unhappy clubs who have suffered back to back relegations from the Premier League: Swindon (1993-94 and 1994-95) Wolves (2011-12 and 2012-13) Sunderland (2016-17 and 2017-18) Luton (2023-24 and 2024-25) Daryl Dike, Fellows and a Callum Styles double put a previously out-of-sorts Albion into a 5-1 lead just after the hour mark, leaving Luton hoping for a Pompey comeback. Christian Saydee did equalise to leave Hull sweating, but the visitors held on and though Jordan Clark and Alli reduced the arrears at the Hawthorns there was to be no miracle. 'It was a particularly painful day for everyone involved at our club,' said the Luton manager, Matt Bloomfield, whose team had come into the game having won three on the bounce to give themselves hope of an unlikely escape. 'We apologise to our supporters because a second relegation in a row is particularly painful for them. 'We were poor and it was very disappointing. Over the previous couple of months we have dragged ourselves right back into it and the performances have been particularly good. But this club comes back fighting and we will do again.' Derby and Stoke, who both began the day in relegation danger, played out a 0-0 draw at Pride Park. A dramatic day in the playoff race ended with Coventry and Bristol City taking fifth and sixth spots respectively, with Blackburn, Millwall and Middlesbrough missing out. Coventry's ultimately comfortable 2-0 win over Boro was enough to make their place safe and set up a two-legged semi-final against fourth-placed Sunderland, who lost at home to QPR, their fifth defeat on the bounce. 'It is human after five defeats to think now you are weak, but it is not the reality,' said the Sunderland manager, Regis Le Bris. 'We have to find the right rhythm to win again.' Daniel Agyei scored twice as Leyton Orient claimed the final League One playoff place with a 4-1 win at Huddersfield. Agyei's double came either side of a Jacob Chapman own goal and Josh Koroma's strike before Azeem Abdulai completed the job to hold off Reading. The Royals' final-day charge never materialised as they went down 4-2 at home to Barnsley with Stephen Humphrys, Jon Russell and Davis Keillor-Dunn's double doing the damage despite Lewis Wing and Billy Bodin replying. Orient will face Stockport in the semi-finals after they cemented third place with a 3-1 comeback win at Wycombe with Benony Andresson, Oliver Norwood and Will Collar finding the back of the net. Charlton, who beat Burton 3-1 courtesy of Matt Godden's double and an Alex Mitchell header, will go head-to-head with Wycombe. Champions Birmingham rounded off their season with a 2-1 victory at relegated Cambridge which took their tally to a record 111 points, Kelland Watts' own goal ultimately handing them three more, while goals from Elliot Lee and Ryan Longman eased already-promoted Wrexham to a 2-0 win at Lincoln. PA Media The Robins, meanwhile, had to come from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with struggling Preston at Ashton Gate and line up a semi-final with third-placed Sheffield United, who scuppered Blackburn's hopes with a 1-1 draw at Bramall Lane, Anel Ahmedhodzic's second-half equaliser proving crucial in the final reckoning. The interim Norwich manager, Jack Wilshere, came out on top in the battle between former Arsenal teammates at Carrow Road, with Aaron Ramsey's already relegated Cardiff on the wrong end of a 4-2 scoreline, having been reduced to 10 men by Calum Chambers's 16th-minute red card. Wilshere said he was keen on taking on a long-term role. 'I feel like I am ready to make an impact at this level,' he said. 'I don't know what the process is [for appointing a new coach] but I guess over the next few days I will find out.' Swansea and Oxford ended their seasons in entertaining fashion with a 3-3 draw in south Wales, while Sheffield Wednesday secured a first top-half Championship finish since 2019 with a 1-1 draw at Watford. Pos Team P GD Pts 1 Leeds 46 65 100 2 Burnley 46 53 100 3 Sheff Utd 46 27 90 4 Sunderland 46 14 76 5 Coventry 46 6 69 6 Bristol City 46 4 68 7 Blackburn 46 5 66 8 Millwall 46 -2 66 9 West Brom 46 10 64 10 Middlesbrough 46 8 64 11 Swansea 46 -5 61 12 Sheff Wed 46 -9 58 13 Norwich 46 3 57 14 Watford 46 -8 57 15 QPR 46 -10 56 16 Portsmouth 46 -13 54 17 Oxford Utd 46 -16 53 18 Stoke 46 -17 51 19 Derby 46 -8 50 20 Preston North End 46 -11 50 21 Hull 46 -10 49 22 Luton 46 -24 49 23 Plymouth 46 -37 46 24 Cardiff 46 -25 44
Irish Daily Mirror
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Leeds United to face AC Milan in Dublin pre-season clash
Leeds United are poised to face off against Serie A heavyweights AC Milan in a high-profile pre-season friendly this summer in Dublin, as they gear up for the 2025/26 season. Details of the preparatory match are due to be confirmed this week. The fixture will see Daniel Farke's squad travel to Dublin on Saturday, 9 August, a week before the commencement of the 2025/26 Premier League season. This will mark the Whites' first game in Ireland in nine years. The Rossoneri won't be participating in European football next season, having lost the Italian Cup final to Bologna last week. Sergio Conceicao's side currently occupy ninth place in Serie A. So far, the Championship title winners have only announced one friendly. A match against Manchester United in Stockholm at the Strawberry Arena is scheduled for Saturday, 19 July, reports Leeds Live. It's understood that Farke's team are also likely to head to Germany again for a pre-season training camp, which will probably include a couple of fixtures. Last season, United played Hannover 96 and Schalke 04 in closed-door matches. Farke's squad face a crucial summer as they gear up for their return to the top flight. Improvements will be needed across the board, with new additions expected in goal, central defence, midfield and up front to enhance their chances of maintaining their Premier League status. United will be hoping they can break the pattern of the last years in the top flight that has seen all three promoted teams go straight back down at the first time of asking.
BBC News
19-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'Leeds must trust Farke to find the right characters'
Leeds have been linked in recent days with out-of-contract players with Premier League experience and, among fans, the names have provoked a mixed is arguably the most important transfer window in the club's history and United must make every single signing count if they are to cement their place in England's top tier next caution is justified, but free agents have worked for Daniel Farke in the his first season in charge, Farke brought Sam Byram back to the club. An academy product, Byram's time away from Yorkshire was ravaged with rumours emerged of a potential return, some questioned whether his best days were behind in the past two seasons Byram has played almost as many league games (69) as he did in total during his eight years away from Leeds (80), and he has been a solid when Ethan Ampadu and Illia Gruev got injured within the space of 70 minutes of football last September, United went looking for an emergency defensive midfielder and signed out-of-contract Josuha Guilavogui they found more than a back-up player. The farewell messages written on his final matchday shirt indicate the impact he had on team Aaronson wrote: "Best mate, best player here, love you g", Jayden Bogle wrote: "The best human I have ever met", another wrote: "My brother, leader, legend, what a man you are mate".There is caution among the fan base and rightly so about some of the names Leeds have been linked with over the past few weeks - and an acceptance that Leeds need to be shopping in a different market than previous with a young side, Premier League experience is needed and hard to come by, and Leeds must trust Farke to find the right characters for the more from Adonis Storr at The Roaring Peacock, external
