TRANSFER REPORT: LEEDS UNITED SHORTLIST UNION SG’S PROMISE DAVID FOR JANUARY 2026 WINDOW
Leeds face a striker shortage this January. Explore why 12-goal Canadian Promise David is the perfect fit for Daniel Farke.
Leeds needs a new striker when the January transfer window opens, if they can afford one. They need someone who can score goals.
Leeds is in a decent spot to avoid relegation from the Premier League, sitting six points above West Ham as Christmas ends.
But West Ham is planning to add some firepower to climb out of their hole. Leeds has to respond to keep them away.
Leeds could use another striker because of Lukas Nmecha's injury.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin's scoring is hiding the fact that Leeds is short on striker options.
Lukas Nmecha has been out for three games with a hamstring issue. Before the Sunderland game, Daniel Farke said there's a small chance he'll play.
Also, Joel Piroe's short appearance against Crystal Palace probably hurt his chances of playing more in the Premier League.
So, will Leeds try to fix this and get a new striker in January?
Calvert-Lewin seems to be finding his form again, but we can't risk his history of injuries.
Leeds should think about signing Promise David from Union SG and Canada.
If Leeds wants a striker, which they should, they need a physically strong player like the one they faced vs. Palace.
One name that I'd like to see Leeds try for is Union SG striker Promise David, who they were linked to in the summer.
The 6 ft 5 in Canadian international is having a great season. He’s already scored 12 goals in all competitions, including two in the Champions League.
He is strong with and without the ball. Leeds could have a real weapon if they followed up on their summer interest.
If the club is interested, they should make a deal in January instead of waiting for the summer.
David will likely go to the World Cup with Jesse Marsch's Canada. A good performance there will cause the player's price to go up a lot, and Leeds can avoid that.
What has Jesse Marsch said about Promise David?
Since Marsch is coaching him internationally, it would be good to know what the former Leeds boss thinks of him.
Marsch gave David his debut for Canada. The 24-year-old has scored three goals in eight appearances.
“Promise David has had a great year at Union Saint-Gilloise,” Marsch said earlier this year. “He and I have been in contact. I’ve watched him, and we’ve talked about his progress. He’s excited about joining the Canadian national team.
“The reason I wanted them is I think they will fit in well, and they'll adapt quickly. We can put them into games and see what they can do.
“They are both talented players, and Promise is in good form. We’re happy to have them.”
BRUNO SALTOR OFFICIALLY JOINS TOTTENHAM AS ASSISTANT COACH FOR THE NORTH LONDON DERBY
Tottenham appoints Bruno Saltor! Discover the new coaching team under Igor Tudor and the departures following Thomas Frank's exit.
Tottenham Hotspur just shook up their coaching staff, bringing in Bruno Saltor, a guy who’s worked with Chelsea and West Ham in the past.
Saltor’s stepping in alongside interim boss Igor Tudor until the season wraps up. Spurs let go of Thomas Frank earlier this month, and, like Manchester United, they’ve decided to go with a temporary setup for now and figure out the bigger picture in the summer.
Tudor, who’s managed clubs like Marseille, Lazio, and Juventus, is set to take charge for the first time this weekend in the North London derby against Arsenal. Saltor will be in the dugout for his first Spurs match, too.
If you’ve followed Saltor’s career, you might know he’s often worked with Graham Potter. That’s how he ended up at both Chelsea and West Ham. When Potter left Chelsea in 2023, Saltor took over as interim head coach. His one match in charge ended in a 0-0 draw with Liverpool. Frank Lampard replaced him soon after, and Saltor stayed on as part of the coaching staff until Mauricio Pochettino arrived, at which point he moved on. He later reunited with Potter at West Ham but left when Potter did in September.
Tottenham’s official statement confirmed the news: “Following the arrival of Igor Tudor as Head Coach until the end of the season, we can now confirm the appointment of three additional coaches to our Men’s First Team coaching staff. We welcome Bruno Saltor as Igor's assistant coach." Born in El Masnou, Spain, Saltor started his playing career in his home country before joining Brighton in 2012. He made 235 appearances there over seven years, then moved into coaching with the Seagulls after retiring in 2019. Since then, he’s picked up experience at Chelsea and West Ham.
Along with Saltor’s appointment, Spurs also announced some departures. Justin Cochrane, John Heitinga, and Chris Haslam are all leaving the coaching staff after Frank’s exit. The club thanked them for their efforts and wished them well.
GLASNER OUT? CRYSTAL PALACE CONSIDERING IMMEDIATE EXIT FOR BOSS AFTER DISMAL EUROPEAN DRAW
Oliver Glasner’s exit is imminent! Discover why Robbie Keane has emerged as the favorite to lead Crystal Palace out of crisis.
Oliver Glasner was supposed to stick around at Crystal Palace until the end of the season. That was the plan, anyway. But after another rough run of results, his exit could come a lot sooner.
Thursday night in Bosnia should’ve been nothing special, just a routine first leg against a team Palace should handle easily, with the real test back at Selhurst Park next week. Instead, a 1-1 draw against Zrinjski Mostar turned into another mess in a season that’s gotten uglier by the week for Glasner and Palace.
The travelling fans didn’t hide how they felt.
Palace have only managed one win in their last 15 games. That’s not a blip; it’s a full-on collapse, and it looks like Glasner’s time might be up even faster than everyone thought.
People at the top of the club have started openly asking if letting Glasner finish out his contract is actually hurting more than helping. He said back in January that he’d leave when his deal was up in the summer, but with results falling off a cliff and morale at rock bottom, those discussions have picked up speed.
Word is, Palace have already started looking for Glasner’s replacement, planning for a summer hire. But now, it looks like they might bring in his successor right away.
One name has shot straight to the top of the list: Robbie Keane.
TalkSPORT’s Alex Crook says Palace are considering Keane as a short-term fix if Glasner goes before the season ends. Keane’s reputation has soared lately. He won the Israeli Premier League with Maccabi Tel Aviv, then took the Hungarian league title in his first season at Ferencváros.
His win rate at Maccabi was over 73 per cent. He’s also done time as an assistant coach at Leeds and Middlesbrough. People who’ve played for him, like Ireland’s Callum O’Dowda, rave about him. O’Dowda said, “As soon as he opens his mouth, you want to listen. It’s phenomenal, really. On the coaching side,e he has been good.”
For now, Keane is still in charge at Ferencvaros, who are still in the Europa League, so prying him away won’t be simple.
Palace sit 13th in the Premier League, eight points clear of the relegation zone, but that gap feels less safe with every week they fail to win.
Tottenham even considered Keane as an interim manager before they went with Igor Tudor.