Leeds could be open to selling one of their key players in the summer transfer window, with contract talks stalling.

It could be a relatively exciting period for Leeds after comfortably securing their Premier League status last season.

It’s now an opportunity for Leeds to build on what Daniel Farke has produced, but they may need to show some ambition in the transfer market.

The Yorkshire club received a huge boost of late when it was confirmed that Ethan Ampadu has signed a new contract at Elland Road.

Leeds will now be hoping to keep hold of their remaining key players, although they won’t want to be held to ransom when it comes to contract talks.

Leeds Could Sell £40m Star

According to a report from Football Insider, Leeds will be open to selling defender Pascal Struijk in the summer transfer window if they add new centre-back signings.

Farke is keen to add new defenders in the summer transfer window, which could see Struijk head through the exit door.

A number of clubs have been linked with a move to sign Struijk in the summer transfer window, but Leeds had been looking to tie him down to a new contract.

Unfortunately for Leeds, contract talks have stalled recently, and he could look to leave the club in the near future.

Leeds would now be open to a sale, reportedly for a fee in the region of £40m, especially given his contract is set to expire next summer.

Leeds Can Trust Their Recruitment

Leeds can afford to allow someone like Struijk to leave the club in the summer transfer window, knowing that their recruitment has been excellent in recent years.

The Yorkshire club enjoyed an impressive summer transfer window last year, helping them to build a squad capable of remaining in the Premier League.

If they can replicate some of the additions that they brought in back in 2025, they should have no problems allowing Struijk to depart.

If Leeds get their recruitment right, once again there is a real opportunity for them to climb into the top half of the Premier League table and start looking forward rather than over their shoulder.

The 2026 World Cup got off to a great start for England captain Harry Kane. The Bayern Munich striker scored twice in the Three Lions’ 4-2 victory over Croatia in their Group L opener.

The 32-year-old frontman even enjoyed a stroke of good fortune during the game. Having initially seen an early penalty saved by Croatian ‘keeper Dominik Livakovic, he was afforded the chance to retake the spot kick because of defensive encroachment. Unsuprisingly, Kane made no mistake from 12 yards on the second occasion.

However, Kane has been warned that there will be no repeat of that good fortune when England play Ghana in Boston on Tuesday evening as an infamous witch doctor has vowed to put a ‘curse’ on the England skipper.

Nana Kwaku Bonsam, Ghana’s most well-known witch doctor, has previously taken credit for the knee injury that blighted Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo’s preparations for the 2014 World Cup.

Cristano Ronaldo Previously Targeted By Infamous Witch Doctor

With Portugal and Ghana set to meet in the group stages of that tournament, the spiritualist claimed to have been behind the tendinitis that wrecked the Ballon d’Or winner’s build-up to the competition.

Speaking at the time, Bonsam declared:

“I know what Cristiano Ronaldo’s injury is about, I’m working on him. I am very serious about it.

“I said it four months ago that I will work on Cristiano Ronaldo seriously and rule him out of the World Cup or at least prevent him from playing against Ghana and the best thing I can do is to keep him out through injury. This injury can never be cured by any medic, they can never see what is causing the injury because it is spiritual.”

Bonsam’s ‘curse’ didn’t directly help his country, as Portugal still defeated Ghana in their Group G clash, with Ronaldo even getting on the scoresheet.

However, Portugal still failed to make it out of the group stages, which was a major surprise.

Harry Kane ‘Cursed’ Ahead of Ghana Clash

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As well-placed as England currently are in the group, boss Thomas Tuchel can ill-afford to lose his main striker to injury. Speaking to the Daily Star, Bonsam insisted:

“I am working on Harry Kane. I have shown what I am capable of before, so I know what work I must do to stop him.

The witch doctor concluded: “I will do my work so that it can help Ghana.”

Worryingly for those who believe in these sorts of curses, Kane was seen leaving the stadium in Arlington last week with strapping on his leg after the Croatia game. He is, however, still expected to take his place in the starting line-up against Ghana.

Late yesterday evening, the 22nd of June, we saw the news that the Milwaukee Bucks had officially traded their star man, Giannis Antetokounmpo. But the eventual destination has caught people by surprise.

The Greek power forward has been on the books at the Bucks since 2013, after beginning his career in Greece before making himself available for the 2013 NBA Draft, where he was selected 15th overall.

But after 13 years, Giannis has sought pastures new, and after rumours circulated that he would join Jayson Tatum at the Boston Celtics, he has instead been traded to the Miami Heat.

Why Antetokounmpo Was Traded to the Heat & Not the Celtics

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Miami’s trade package was the best deal for the Bucks, and Shams Charania, who is ESPN’s NBA insider, has explained why it was difficult for the Boston Celtics to complete any deal for Antetokounmpo.

The offer on the table from Miami consisted of Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakucionis, three first-round selections, one swap option for 2030, and a second-round selection in 2033. This completely blew Boston out of the water, and they were unwilling to even attempt to match it.

Speaking on SportsCenter, Shams Charania reported that: “The Celtics were not willing to part with enough young players and assets to get a deal done.”

The Celtics offered Jaylen Brown and two unprotected first-round picks for the Greek superstar. But despite Brown being a player that interested the Bucks, the deal as a whole just wasn’t enough for Milwaukee to even acknowledge.

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It has been reported that the Bucks would have entertained the trade had Boston added young player Hugo Gonzalez, or even Baylor Scheierman, as well as more trade options. However, the 2024 NBA champions were far away from what Milwaukee wanted and this allowed Miami to come in and get the deal done.

With Giannis turning 32 this year, and injuries becoming more and more recurring, Boston may have been savvy in protecting their youth. The Celtics deemed it more important to hold on to the likes of Brown, Gonzalez, and Scheierman — who are all in their 20s — than put all their eggs in one basket and hope an injury-plagued Antetokounmpo can bring them success.

Miami have perhaps showed their hand too early in the deal for Giannis. Including four young players as well as a plethora of future trades for their top target completely blew Boston out of the water. With no competition for the Bucks power forward, the Heat could have potentially been more conservative in the deal.

Miami will be happy with their acquisition of such a huge name in Giannis, and Milwaukee themselves will be thrilled with what they managed to recoup for their star player, meaning the deal works for all parties involved.