According to former Parkhead manager Neil Lennon, Matt O’Riley was a target for Leeds United in the summer.(Photo by Ian MacNicol for Getty Images)
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Here is your Friday, October 6 update on transfers at Leeds United.
Struijk was forced to stay by Farke.
According to The Athletic, Daniel Farke lobbied Leeds officials to keep Pascal Struijk at Elland Road. The Dutchman, who was first signed as a center-back, has since given United versatility.
He has benefited previous Leeds managers by playing at left-back or even in midfield, therefore Farke wanted him to remain at Elland Road. Struijk stays put and has participated in every minute of the Championship season thus far although numerous prominent players left during the summer.
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To quickly return to the Premier League, the 24-year-old’s defensive relationship with Joe Rodon is crucial. According to the report, Club Brugge expressed interest in Struijk but their approaches were turned down.
Struijk has performed at his highest level while playing in his chosen position as Robin Koch, Diego Llorente, and Max Wober all left in the off-season. With Struijk at the back, Leeds has the fourth-best defensive record in the Championship.
Leeds interest in Celtic star revealed
Matt O’Riley, a sensational player for Celtic, was a target for Leeds at the beginning of the season, according to Neil Lennon. According to rumors, United was preparing a £10 million offer for the midfielder, who eventually choose to remain at Parkhead.
“I think he’s had a great start to the season,” Lennon stated following Celtic’s 2-1 Champions League loss to Lazio. He has definitely grown. He is currently in his third season, and based on how he currently seems, he is on the scoresheet every week.
He was a target for several teams, and Leeds was particularly interested in him, according to someone I spoke with there. But now that he is under a long-term contract, he is getting married. We are currently witnessing his finest performance while playing at the highest level.
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