Leeds United are plotting a raid on Liverpool ahead of the summer transfer window, and they are ready to open talks.
Daniel Farke’s side will be hoping to repeat their successful summer window of last year, a period that helped them avoid relegation from the Premier League.
It is unclear what positions Leeds will look to strengthen after a strong summer, but they could need a host of reinforcements if they want to push on into the top half.
The Yorkshire club will need to take it step by step, but there’s no doubt they will be looking to climb into the top ten as soon as possible.
Tottenham have reached a verbal agreement to secure a new signing amid reports that a hijack could take place, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Spurs don’t appear to have stopped working since the Premier League season finished, and it’s no surprise after such a disappointing campaign.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side managed to avoid relegation from the top flight, but work has now begun on strengthening the squad.
Tottenham won’t want to be celebrating their survival for too long, if at all, as there is no doubt they need to bring in reinforcements desperately.
It wasn’t just the 2025-26 season that was a disappointment. The previous year, they also finished 17th in the Premier League, so there are certainly underlying issues with the North London club.
According to a report from Italian journalist Romano, Tottenham have now reached a verbal agreement to sign Liverpool defender Andy Robertson ahead of the summer transfer window.
A deal is expected to be signed soon, despite Italian side Juventus trying to hijack the move recently.
Robertson, described as ‘elite’, is set to be a free agent after his departure from Liverpool was confirmed.
Conor McGregor is set to return to the Octagon in a huge main event clash against Max Holloway in the main event at UFC 329.
After breaking his leg in a rematch against Dustin Poirier back in 2021, the legendary Irish fighter will take on an old foe in Holloway at International Fight Week on July 11th, as the two face off again following their initial bout way back in August 2013, which the ‘Notorious’ one claimed victory in via unanimous decision.
One person who will be watching the fight intently is iconic former middleweight champion Michael Bisping, who is the first Brit to ever win undisputed gold in the organisation, and now sits as part of the broadcast team on commentary and analysis.
Bisping: McGregor Has 2 Advantages Over Holloway
GIVEMESPORT spoke to Bisping exclusively, via prediction market experts at Casino.org, about the upcoming fight between the two legendary former champions, and the Englishman had an interesting take on how he thinks the bout goes down.
“I respect Conor coming back and taking on Max Holloway, because Holloway’s been very active whilst Conor hasn’t fought for 5 years,” he said.
“He’s days away from his 38th birthday when he competes against Max Holloway, so full respect for taking this match up.”
“It’s happening at 170lbs, so I think that gives Conor a little bit of an advantage. I think naturally he’s (McGregor) a bigger guy, and certainly when you look at punching power, McGregor will have massive power and advantage over Holloway.
“Holloway breaks you down over the course of the fight though. When he points at the floor in the last 10 seconds, that’s because he’s broken you down over that entire period, and he knows he’s got you, and he’s like, ‘okay, let’s go’. And that’s when he knocks you out.
“He’s quick, he’s slick, he’s smooth, he’s got excellent footwork, he’s got great hand speed. I don’t know, man, it’s a really interesting fight for both of them. Conor’s been away for 5 years, obviously that’s an issue. The leg break, that’s an issue. But also, this is a guy that took the sport by storm, was a two-weight division champion.”
“He’s only 37, and yeah, that’s not young as a pro fighter, but he’s not an old man, and in some ways, you could argue that not fighting for 5 years, he hasn’t had the wear and tear. He hasn’t been going through the training camps; he hasn’t been going through the sparring and everything that comes along with preparing for fights. The mind is the most powerful weapon that any fighter can have, and you cannot doubt the mind of Conor McGregor.”
“I understand Holloway being the favorite, but McGregor is a special guy, so it’s going to be interesting.”
Exclusive: Bisping Would Have McGregor Fighting Someone Else in Comeback
McGregor is arguably the biggest name in the history of the sport of mixed martial arts, and his comeback from a major injury was always going to be a huge story.
The 37-year-old was due to return from his broken leg back in July 2024 against Michael Chandler, but was forced to withdraw less than two weeks out from the bout due to a broken toe. But speaking to GIVEMESPORT exclusively, Bisping admits that he would have matched the two fighters up once more for his comeback, despite the lengthy delay.
“Michael Chandler would have been awesome,” he said.
“Chandler would have been very happy with that. He’d be doing backflips, doing videos whilst doing kettlebell thrusts and shoulder presses, getting all nice and pumped, but he’s very hittable. That would have been a great fight.
“But Holloway, it’s a little bit trickier, it’s a little bit tougher, but as a fan, I mean, you want the Holloway and Conor McGregor rematch. I think that’s pretty much up there with the best of them.”
Leeds United fringe player Sebastiaan Bornauw is attracting interest from the Bundesliga, according to reports in Germany.
The Whites are planning for another year of Premier League football after finishing 14th in the table, eight points above the relegation zone, in their first season back in the top flight.
Bornauw joined the club last summer to help bolster their defensive options. He signed a four-year contract after a deal worth around £5m was agreed with German side VfL Wolfsburg.
He has been a fringe player under Daniel Farke, with just 771 minutes of action and just five starts in the Premier League.
FC Koln eye move for Leeds United defender
The 6ft 3in player is now wanted back in Germany by FC Koln, according to Bild.
The Bundesliga outfit finished six points above the relegation zone and are in the market for defensive reinforcements.
Cenk Özkacar joined the German side on loan from La Liga outfit Valencia but his move will not be made permanent.
While the defender was not a regular starter under Farke, the Leeds boss was keen to praise the player for his attitude and commitment during his first season in England.
Speaking in a press conference ahead of Leeds’ 2-1 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford in April, Farke branded Bornauw as ‘top class’ and hailed the player’s character for his willingness to play a back-up role within the squad.
Big summer awaits Leeds United
Leeds have ambitions to establish themselves as a consistent top-flight club but chairman Paraag Marathe has warned it will take at least three seasons for them to “truly operate like an established Premier League side”.
It makes this summer all the more important as the Whites must get their recruitment right.
Both Leeds and Sunderland, who have qualified for the Europa League, bucked the recent trend of all three promoted clubs getting relegated immediately.
With Coventry City, Ipswich Town and Hull City coming to the top flight, Leeds and other clubs in the lower third of the table know that minimal spending could risk being dragged into a relegation battle.
In a club statement released this week, Marathe outlined that a second season in the Premier League can prove even more difficult than the first one.
Leeds finished ninth in their first top-flight campaign under Marcelo Bielsa before dropping to 17th the following year. The season after that they were relegated.
With those years fresh in the mind, those in charge of recruitment at Elland Road will know what it takes for Leeds to continue moving forward.
