Leeds have had an interesting transfer window but for a long while it looked as though Leeds wouldn’t conclude the necessary deals.

Losing Eddie Nketiah and Jack Clarke early on meant there was a lot of pressure on director of football Victor Orta to find adequate replacements, and he took his time in doing so.

That led frustration to be directed at Orta, but he may have redeemed himself by bringing in two young players who could offer a great deal to the team, Ian Poveda and Jean-Kevin Augustin.

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Marcelo Bielsa certainly seems happy with the acquisitions and that reveals a lot about their abilities, with fans sharing the Argentine’s view that they should improve the current squad.

The one factor that creates doubt about both players is their relative inexperience at senior level, particularly in the Championship, while striker Augustin has just one goal to his name this season.

It may be of surprise to some that Leeds haven’t increased the number of players they had in the squad prior to January, too, and considering they have only replaced those who have left it can be argued that they have not improved the squad, particularly not the strength in depth.

Some supporters are worried that the club hasn’t done enough in the transfer market to enhance their promotion chances, and the Whites may need Augustin and Poveda to hit the ground running if they are to get back to winning ways.

There is also concern that the club has been stringent in spending money, with Poveda arriving on a free and Augustin on loan, though their view is a little misguided as transfer fees should not determine whether a player is a good signing or not.

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In other news, transfer rumours continue to circulate and it has been suggested that Leeds could look to get more deals done this week.

Jeremy Ngakia came in for his West Ham United debut during the 2-0 loss against Liverpool, which is hardly the easiest of games for a player’s first senior start.Replacing Pablo Zabaleta, he had a shaky start, struggling with his first clearances and taking a few unsure touches, but the 19-year-old grew into the game once he had settled down, taking on Andrew Robertson and playing some nice passes.

This has been enough to earn praise for West Ham insider ExWHUemployee.

There are plenty of fans who agree with him, as one suggested he was “one of our best players”.

In total, he completed two dribbles, won two aerial duels and won both of the tackles that he attempted throughout the 90 minutes – indicating that the teenager was able to hold his own.

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Coming up with a performance such as that, in which he didn’t look like a weak link, has earned him respect and praise from the Hammers faithful.

There have even been comparisons made with Pablo Zabaleta and Ryan Fredericks, as some fans have gone on to claim that the academy graduate did a better job than the senior figures would have.

One claimed that “Zaba would have been ripped apart”, coming directly up against Divock Origi and Robertson.

While Ngakia’s performance wasn’t enough to get any points for West Ham, it seems as though he has done enough to get himself into the fans’ good books.

Meanwhile, West Ham are reportedly in advanced talks to sign a Frenchman.

Celtic have now officially confirmed the departure of Lewis Morgan, who has signed for the MLS outfit Inter Miami.

The 23-year-old forward joined the Hoops from St Mirren two years ago during the January transfer window. Since then, he managed to register 31 games for the Hoops, scoring two goals and assisting a further three in the process.

And of course, Morgan quickly took to his social media accounts and Instagram to post a farewell message to Celtic and also to share a word or two about his upcoming adventure in America.

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And it didn’t really take long for some other stars, former teammates and friends to swarm the comment section on his Instagram profile, sending him their best wishes and messages.

Among them was Kieran Tierney, the current Arsenal defender who also decided to leave Celtic behind when he moved to the Emirates Stadium in August 2019.

He posted a short reply, wishing him good luck and following it up with a single emoji, while Boli Bolingoli was also among those who sent their best wishes.

According to a recent update from Football Insider, the Saudi Arabian-backed consortium that have been in talks to buy Newcastle United may switch attention to taking over West Ham instead.

The same source explains that detailed discussions with the Magpies have been held over the last month for a potential £340m purchase but no deal has been agreed.

And now, there are growing whispers the Saudi group could sensationally switch targets.

Of course, this arrived as wonderful news to many West Ham supporters who are eager to see co-owners David Sullivan and David Gold dethroned and for new leadership to rise.

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Some of them were desperate for the news of a possible takeover to translate into something more concrete.

Some of the fans, however, are just not sure if this will ever happen – they feel this could just be a smokescreen to divert attention from the current situation the club find themselves in.

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And funnily enough, one fan stated that he would rather get relegated and get new owners than stay in the Premier League and keep the current owners, who he calls clowns.

It seems the situation is more than just dire over at London Stadium.

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Tottenham Hotspur travel to Villa Park to face Aston Villa this weekend.

It is a game that carries added importance for Jose Mourinho’s men, who can cut the gap to fourth-placed Chelsea to a solitary point if they win. Chelsea, of course, play Manchester United on Monday.

However, there is unlikely to be a repeat of the opening game of the season, when Mauricio Pochettino guided his side to a relatively straightforward 3-1 win over the newly-promoted Villans.

Spurs did have to come from behind in the game after John McGinn had given Villa the lead in the first-half, but a debut goal from Tanguy Ndombele and a Harry Kane brace ensured that the hosts took all three points.

With Pochettino gone, though, it is a pertinent time to look back at that first game and see if we can draw any parallels with Jose Mourinho’s reign thus far.

The answer, amazingly, is really that we can’t.

Kane, of course, is currently injured, while Ndombele is being nursed through games – he has completed the 90 minutes once since the former Inter Milan manager’s appointment.

Per WhoScored, Spurs absolutely dominated proceedings throughout the clash with Villa. They had 70.1% possession – a number Mourinho has not matched in his last 10 games in charge – while they also had a staggering 31 shots on goal. Again, Mourinho has not matched that.

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There is also a point to be made about certain personnel; Christian Eriksen came off the bench in the 64th minute and helped turn the tide, while Kyle Walker-Peters and Danny Rose began the season as Spurs’ full-backs. All three have now left the club, with Eriksen joining Inter and Walker-Peters and Rose shipped out on loan to Southampton and Newcastle United respectively.

This weekend, then, there is unlikely to be a siege from Spurs and it is more likely that Mourinho will instruct his side to play more cautiously, looking to build in a slower manner and rely on individual brilliance in attack.

Across the last 10 Premier League games that Spurs have played, they have averaged 48.27% possession and a shot count per game of 11.1.

Their nadir for possession came against Manchester City, when they had just 33.1% of the ball, while they also recorded just three shots, despite winning 2-0.

Their zenith, by comparison, came against Southampton in the Premier League, when they chalked up 59.1% of the ball. The most shots in a game under Mourinho, interestingly, came against Watford, when they had 16. Spurs didn’t beat either Southampton or Watford, losing to the former and drawing with the latter.

It speaks to an old Mourinho adage: Whoever has the ball is more likely to make a mistake.

We are sure to see some more of that thinking this weekend.

Meanwhile, Spurs could have signed this striker in January!

Timo Werner has been heavily linked with a move to Liverpool in recent weeks and months.

The Germany international has been in top form so far this campaign – he has scored 26 goals already in all competitions, with his latest coming against Tottenham in the Champions League on Wednesday night – and has attracted the interest of the Reds.

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Following the match against Spurs this midweek, Werner was speaking to Jan-Aage Fjortoft on ViaSport. He was asked what he thought of the interest, and he said: “I know that Liverpool is the best team at the moment in the world.

“When you’re linked with that team it makes me very proud. It’s a pleasure but I know that Liverpool have a lot of good players and I have to improve myself, to learn much more things to get on this level to play there.”

This has got the club’s supporters talking, and they are delighted with the comments. Many believe that this means he is definitely on his way to Anfield.

It does seem that something may be in the offing. Usually, you would expect a player to say how committed he is to his current club, amongst similar comments, but there was nothing of the sort from the former VfB Stuttgart man.

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Other fans, meanwhile, like the fact that he wants to improve.

With Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah as Liverpool’s front three, there is work to do if he wants to earn a spot in the side after a potential move. His form this term, though, indicates that he would have every chance of doing just that.

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Wolves marksman Raúl Jiménez has uploaded an emotional Instagram post following Sunday’s 3-0 win over Norwich.

The 82-cap Mexico international netted his 12th Premier League goal of the campaign with his strike against the Canaries, adding the icing on the cake for Wolves after Diogo Jota’s first-half double had put the Midlands-based side in the ascendancy.

Jiménez now has 21 goals and ten assists to his name across all competitions this term, which is simply phenomenal.

His efforts have helped Nuno Espirito Santo’s side place one foot in the Europa League last 16 phase, while also taking Wolves just five points off the Premier League top four – he and his side truly are having an excellent season.

The former Benfica striker is expecting a child with his partner, and celebrated accordingly against Norwich by sticking the ball under his shirt – his Instagram post is relevant to his and his partner’s good news.

His 13-word post reads: “Un gol con dedicatoria especial para ti que vienes en camino. Los amo” which translates to “a goal with special dedication for you that you are on the way. I love them”.

You can see what the Mexican posted below:

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In what was no doubt a thrilling game for the neutral, Arsenal edged out Everton in a topsy-turvy encounter at the Emirates on Sunday afternoon.

The Gunners eventually prevailed 3-2, thanks to a brace from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and a strike from Eddie Nketiah. But whilst Mikel Arteta will have been pleased with the duo’s contributions in a goal-scoring sense, he may be slightly more concerned with the latter’s overall display.

When the north London side recalled Nketiah from his spell at Leeds, the immediate suggestion was that he would be heading out on another loan for the rest of the campaign. Instead, the 20-year-old seemingly did enough in training to convince Arteta that he should remain at the Emirates for the duration of this season.

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And having started in the 4-0 win over Newcastle last time out in the Premier League, Nketiah was once again given the chance to shine against Everton. But whilst his equalising goal – a well-timed side-foot finish from an exquisite Bukayo Saka cross – was superbly taken, his overall performance left a lot to be desired.

Standing at just 5 foot 9, and with a physically slight frame, the Arsenal academy product was perhaps never going to win his fair share of the battles with Everton’s 6 foot 5 powerhouse Yerry Mina. And so it proved.

As per Sofascore, he won just four of his 14 total duels, whilst he also lost possession 11 times. Whilst the commitment was undeniably there – he could be seen on numerous occasions chasing back (sometimes rather too zealously and giving away a free-kick) – there was a cuteness lacking to his game.

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There were several times where he needed to hold the ball up much better, and relieve some of the pressure on his team. It’s that understanding of when to trap and shield the ball away from the defender, and allowing his teammates to get closer to him in order to keep possession. Nketiah struggled to do that, and it was no surprise that he managed a hugely disappointing, and slightly worrying, 14 total passes in 90 minutes worth of action.

The starlet found it difficult to act as a significant presence through the middle for the Gunners, and it just went to show how much he still has to learn about being a number nine for a side like Arsenal. He cannot simply rely on being just an out-and-out goal-scorers. He needs to be stronger at holding the ball, and linking the play, and only then will he be a true all-round striker.

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After their derby day triumph over Manchester City on Sunday afternoon, Manchester United proudly announced yet more exciting news, with confirmation of Tahith Chong signing a new contract to stay at Old Trafford.

The Dutchman had been linked with a move away from the club, with his initial deal expiring come the end of the season. The Red Devils can now sit back and see whether Chong can deliver on expectations, but one academy product who could arguably be the jewel in the crown for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, is Largie Ramazani.

Standing at just 5 foot 6, the 19-year-old isn’t the biggest physical presence on the pitch. But his footballing ability goes a long way to making that point moot. As per Transfermarkt, he has struck ten goals this season for United’s academy sides, netting nine in 13 at Premier League 2 level, and also notching against Rotherham in the EFL Trophy.

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His versatility is something quite remarkable, playing all across the front-line, although his best performances this campaign have appeared to come from the flanks – he has scored five in five from the left, and four in six from the right.

Naturally, his displays have caught the eye of United’s coaches, with U23s boss Neil Wood singing his praises earlier in the season.

He said: “He’s really improved. He had a really good pre-season, he’s come back and he seems to have matured his game on the pitch and he’s producing goals, he’s producing assists. We thought his second half compared to his first half was really good and when he’s on that kind of form you kind of see what he can do, but it’s about getting him to maintain that level.”

With the likes of Mason Greenwood, Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford all showing that they are comfortable playing out wide and through the middle, Ramazani appears to be showing that he is of a similar mould. And that is exactly why he could fit in perfectly with Solskjaer’s style when he eventually makes the step-up to the first-team at Old Trafford.

So whilst it may be Chong who is at the centre of headlines at the moment for his new contract, don’t be surprised if Ramazani comes onto the scene sooner rather than later.

Meanwhile, this Man Utd player had an absolute nightmare against Manchester City.

The Athletic’s Rangers correspondent Jordan Campbell has revealed how Rangers convinced rising prospect Leon King to sign a professional contract at Ibrox.

The 16-year-old was believed to be of interest to Manchester City, Tottenham, Liverpool, Chelsea and RB Leipzig according to Football Insider, although he has committed his future to Steven Gerrard’s side.

Rangers were struggling to agree terms with the teenager after he rejected an initial offer, forcing Gerrard to intervene in an attempt to keep the precocious talent at Ibrox.

The Gers were not as fortunate amid a similar contract stand-off with Billy Gilmour, who was eventually poached by Chelsea in a £500k deal – the young Scotsman shone for Frank Lampard’s side against Liverpool in the FA Cup recently.

Shortly after the news broke, The Athletic’s Campbell revealed how Rangers convinced their prodigy to put pen to paper on professional terms, mentioning that they “pushed the boat out” to keep him and also outlined his pathway into the first-team.

You can see what Campbell tweeted in full below:

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