Leeds United have just been beaten in the Championship play-off final and it could prove to be great news for Liverpool and Newcastle United.
Daniel Farke’s side headed to Wembley on Sunday afternoon hoping to secure an instant return to the Premier League, but Southampton, who were also relegated last season, stood in their way.
Leeds fans have every right to be annoyed because Adam Armstrong’s first-half goal proved to be the difference and they just never turned up.
The Yorkshire outfit have some seriously good players in their squad and many believe they are Premier League quality.
Liverpool and Newcastle United are teams looking towards Elland Road ahead of the summer transfer window to boost their squads.
You feel their defeat in the play-off final has probably increased those chances tenfold.
Will Archie Gray leave Leeds United?
Back in February, sources told HITC that Liverpool and Newcastle haven’t given up on signing their ‘phenomenal’ star, Archie Gray.
The 18-year-old is one of the best players in the Championship and you feel they will find it difficult to fend off interest in his services.
Liverpool and Newcastle aren’t the only ones keen because sources have told HITC that Real Madrid and Bayern Munich have also scouted the versatile star.
Liverpool and Newcastle United summer transfer windows
One will be in the Champions League and with a new manager in Arne Slot in the dugout, whilst the other won’t be playing any form of Europe at all.
You just wonder how that affects each team’s business ahead of the summer transfer window.
It feels like Newcastle have to tread carefully because they have to keep within the FFP window.
Tosin Adarabioyo is going to be a free agent in July ahead of his exit from Fulham, the Magpies were confident of signing him.
But sources have told HITC Football that Chelsea have made a late move for the defender, even though they are without a manager after Mauricio Pochettino’s exit.
