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LEEDS OWNERS SHOW RUTHLESSNESS AMIDST DANIEL FARKE CRISIS

Pressure mounts on Leeds boss Daniel Farke as the club slips into the Premier League relegation zone. With just one win in seven games, the owners face a tough decision after showing a quick trigger with other clubs.

Leeds Owners Show Ruthlessness Amidst Daniel Farke Crisis
Farke Defies Sack Talk At Leeds

Leeds United's owners are feeling the heat to decide what to do with head coach Daniel Farke after the team slipped into the Premier League drop zone over the weekend. Leeds started the season okay, but one win in their last seven games has fans worried.

Their latest loss, a painful 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa, was made worse since Leeds took the lead with a goal from Lukas Nmecha. Morgan Rogers scored twice for Villa, and some boos from the home crowd at Elland Road made it obvious that Farke needs to turn things around fast.

Some fans want the Leeds owners to fire Farke, hoping a new manager could quickly improve things. That doesn't seem likely right now, but the ownership has been quick to make changes lately, most recently at another of their clubs, Rangers.

The Scottish Premiership team sold their majority shares in May, with the San Francisco 49ers group joining the ownership. After some recent struggles, they already swapped managers, with Russell Martin out and Danny Rohl in.

Now, even more changes are happening. The owners just sacked chief executive Patrick Stewart and sporting director Kevin Thelwell. Both joined the club within the last year, with Stewart arriving in December 2024 and Thelwell joining from Everton in the summer.

Rangers chairman Andrew Cavenagh said, Now we've been a part of Rangers for six months, we have got to know Patrick and Kev a bit more. What we need in a CEO and sporting director today is different from who we thought Patrick and Kev were. We want people who agree with our vision for the future.

Cavenagh added, Patrick and Kev are both good at what they do and have done a lot for the club. I'm not going to say bad things about them. I think they're great people. It's just that the club needs something different now than it did six months ago.

We've already started looking for replacements and hope to hire people soon, but we want the right people more than we want to do it quickly. Changes like this are never easy, especially when they involve people we like. But we're excited to bring in some new leadership to this great club.

This shows the Leeds owners aren't afraid to make tough decisions, and they might have to make similar choices at Elland Road. The team's recent form has been bad, and they now face criticism and a real chance of being relegated again.

While Farke is feeling the pressure, he says he's not thinking about his future and is only focused on getting points. After the loss to Aston Villa, he said, No, I am really not concerned about it. If you can’t handle the pressure, don’t manage Leeds United.”

The pressure is definitely on Farke, as Nottingham Forest and West Ham have each won two of their last three games, moving ahead of Leeds.

WEST HAM’S JANUARY OVERHAUL CONTINUES AS ANDREAS SCHJELDERUP TALKS FOLLOW CASTELLANOS AND PABLO

The Hammers are the busiest team in January. Discover the latest on the plan to pair Schjelderup with new signing Taty Castellanos.

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West Ham joins the race for Andreas Schjelderup

Gianluca Di Marzio reports that West Ham United are in the running to sign Andreas Schjelderup this month. The London club has already discussed a possible transfer for the attacker, since Nuno Espirito Santo wants to bring in wide players this month after getting strikers in the first few days of January.

West Ham United are trying hard this month to strengthen its team and improve its chances of avoiding relegation. The Hammers are currently 18th in the league, seven points from safety, so Nuno Espírito Santo has a tough job.

The Hammers have already signed Taty Castellanos from Lazio and Pablo from Gil Vicente, which fixes their striker problem. Callum Wilson will probably leave, since West Ham is talking about ending his contract early.

Espirito Santo will now focus on getting wide attackers, with plans to sign players for both wings. Fulham’s Adama Traore is a target, and the Hammers might be able to sign the Spanish winger. There are worries about Crysencio Summerville's form, so Espirito Santo might consider a different player to compete with him on the left.

Several players have been mentioned, with 21-year-old winger Andreas Schjelderup being the latest. The Benfica player is expected to leave this month, with growing interest from other clubs, including Italian side Parma.

West Ham have reportedly talked about signing the 21-year-old winger, with Benfica possibly viewing the Norwegian as expendable. If the Portuguese club gets a good offer, they might consider selling him, since the Norwegian might be interested in playing in the Premier League.

There might be some worries about joining West Ham given their difficult situation in the Premier League. But the 21-year-old winger might see this move as a chance to prove himself in the Premier League, meaning he might be open to joining the London team.

ASTON VILLA LAUNCH MOVE FOR MLS STARLET GOZO TO BOLSTER YOUTH RANKS

Aston Villa are looking to the MLS for its next star. Get the latest details on the enquiry for Real Salt Lake's Zavier Gozo.

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18-year-old Zavier Gozo is on Aston Villa's radar

Unai Emery and his team are on the hunt for fresh young talent, and now their search has brought them to Major League Soccer. According to transfer insider Matteo Moretto, Aston Villa recently reached out to Real Salt Lake about their promising forward, Zavier Gozo.

Villa’s interest in Gozo isn’t just talk—they actually contacted the staff in Utah to see what it would take to bring the 18-year-old to Birmingham. They see real potential in him and want to develop him in their academy. This isn’t just some distant scouting mission. It fits perfectly with Villa’s bigger strategy: sign top young players before their value skyrockets in Europe.

Gozo’s made a name for himself in Real Salt Lake’s youth system and has already broken into the first team. He’s also caught the eye of scouts across Europe with his performances for the USA U20s.

Talks are still early, but Villa clearly think Gozo could one day push for first-team minutes. Since Emery arrived, the club has put serious effort into signing young prospects. Bringing in a quick North American forward fits right in with the way they want to play. Fans will see this as another sign of Villa’s ambition to build a winning team for the long haul.

So, why does Emery want this American speedster? Gozo’s got the right tools for English football—he’s fast, direct, and can play out wide or through the middle. He loves running at defenders and creating chances, which is exactly what Emery wants from his wide players. Gozo’s already shown at MLS NEXT Pro and the senior MLS level that he’s got the energy and movement. Villa rely on counter-attacks. On top of that, he works hard off the ball, pressing from the front—something Emery always asks of his attackers.

Of course, there’s the question of whether Gozo’s ready for the physical side of the Premier League. The jump from MLS is tough, and he’ll probably need time with the U21s or maybe a loan before he’s ready for the first team.

Still, this move just makes sense for Villa’s future. Emery has proven he can develop raw talent into reliable players for his system. If they sign Gozo now, they get a young player they can shape without any rush for immediate results.

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