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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.

Transfer Report: Leeds United Shortlist Union SG’s Promise David For January 2026 Window
Leeds Must Beat West Ham To Sign Striker Promise David

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.”

VAR REVIEW: CHELSEA 2-2 BOURNEMOUTH, ESTêVãO PENALTY DRAMA EXPLAINED! WAS IT A FOUL OR A DIVE

Explaining the VAR: How an 11th-minute penalty check at Stamford Bridge saved a point for Chelsea against a resilient Bournemouth.

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Antoine Semenyo’s clumsy challenge handed Chelsea a vital lifeline

Every week, the Video Assistant Referee stirs up drama in the Premier League. Let's break down how these calls are made and if they're actually right.

This season, we're digging into the big moments to explain the VAR process and the rules of the game.

What went down: Chelsea's Estêvão was moving into the Bournemouth box, with Antoine Semenyo on his tail. Estêvão went down after some contact with Semenyo. The ref, Barrott, waved off Chelsea's penalty shouts, saying there wasn't a foul. He thought both players made contact naturally as they were running, and Estêvão basically tripped himself.

VAR said, "After looking at it, VAR Pawson suggested Barrott take another look at the monitor for a possible penalty because Semenyo might have tripped Estêvão."

VAR's take: Pawson had to figure out if the contact was just part of the play, like the ref thought, or if Semenyo fouled Estêvão. It was clear Estêvão tripped, but the question was how the contact started.

At first glance, it would be hard for Pawson to disagree with the ref because the main TV angle wasn't clear. But after checking out the sideline and behind views, Pawson saw that Semenyo stepped into Estêvão's path, making enough contact with his leg to cause him to trip.

Pawson told Barrott to check the monitor for a possible penalty. Barrott watched the replays, agreed, and gave Chelsea the penalty.

The call: It was a reasonable VAR call based on today's standards. But it's a borderline case.

Barrott seemed unsure of the monitor and needed some convincing from different angles.

A lot of the time, this kind of contact is just from players running normally, and someone goes down. To give a penalty, there really needs to be a clear foul by the defender. You could say that happened here, but it's a pretty low standard for VAR to get involved.

Chelsea 2-2 AFC Bournemouth

Referee: Sam Barrott

VAR: Craig Pawson

What: VAR check for a foul in the box

When: 11th minute

BREAKING: UNAI EMERY REVEALS THE REAL REASON BEHIND HIS COLD ARTETA HANDSHAKE SNUB NOW

Unai Emery explains why he skipped the post-match handshake as Arsenal’s 4-1 win ends Aston Villa’s 11-game streak at the Emirates.

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Emery snubs Arteta's handshake

Unai Emery said he didn't shake Mikel Arteta's hand right after Aston Villa lost at the Emirates Stadium since the Arsenal manager kept him waiting.

This loss stopped Villa's winning streak at 11 games, their first in almost two months.

Villa held their own in the first half, but Arsenal scored early in the second when Gabriel got to the ball before Emi Martinez on a corner.

Martin Zubimendi quickly made it 2-0, and Leandro Trossard scored a third goal a little after an hour had passed.

Soon after entering the pitch, Gabriel Jesus scored, making it 4-0. Ollie Watkins was able to respond by tapping in a goal late in the game after Donyell Malen's nice play.

After the game, Emery waited to shake Arteta's hand, but he went to the locker room since Arteta was still celebrating with his team.

It’s easy to see. I like to do things fast,” Emery said when asked about why he didn’t shake Arteta’s hand.

“I shake hands, then I go to the dressing room with my players and coaches. I was waiting.

“Arteta was busy with his coaches, so I went inside. It’s not a big deal for me.”

About the match, Emery commented, “We played great in the first half, and things were going our way. We had corners and defended well. We didn’t let them get a corner in the first half.

“We felt good, but we let in the first goal in the second half. Onana getting hurt didn’t help since he’s important for set pieces and in the midfield.

“We didn’t quit, and we kept playing hard. We scored one goal and almost scored more. Arsenal is the best team in the league and should win the title.

“I’m not sure which day it is since we’ve played Arsenal twice already, and we still have to play Nottingham. But I’m happy with our goals and how we're trying to attain them.

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