Your Leeds United evening headlines for Saturday, December 10.
Crysencio Summerville to miss Josh Warrington ring-walk
Josh Warrington will now be accompanied by Leeds United captain Liam Cooper during his ring walk for this evening's IBF World Featherweight Title fight against Luis Alberto Lopez.
Crysencio Summerville had previously been expected to join the Leeds-born fighter but has now been forced to withdraw his presence after suffering an injury in Thursday's mid-season friendly against Elche.
The Dutch winger revealed the change to supporters on Instagram by writing: "Unfortunately I picked up a little injury in Spain not too bad. But the skipper [Cooper] is going to step in and walk with Josh tonight. Lets go Leeds warrior!"
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Summerville finds himself on an impressive run of form having scored in each of his previous four Premier League outings. As it stands, Jack Harrison remains the only fit first-team winger.
Rodrigo 'happy' at Leeds as Valencia return is discussed
Rodrigo has insisted he is focused on Leeds United while flirting with a possible return to Valencia. It has taken a while for the Whites’ record signing to justify his £27million price tag.
Like many foreign imports before him, the Spaniard needed time to adjust to life in the Premier League. However, a drastic improvement in 2022 has seen Rodrigo become an important player for Jesse Marsch.
The thought of him leaving next month would be disastrous - a stark contrast to how supporters may have felt 12 months ago. Speaking to Spanish outlet AS, the forward claimed he is content in Yorkshire but left the door open for a possible return to Valencia, where he spent six years of his career.
“My daughter was born in Valencia and I spent most of my career there. A return? You never know what the future may bring," Rodrigo claimed. "Right now, I am very happy at Leeds and fully focused on our objectives.”
Read more, here.
Jesse Marsch pays emotional tribute to Grant Wahl
Jesse Marsch has paid tribute to the “incredible” United States journalist Grant Wahl with a poignant message on social media. News broke this morning that the prominent journalist had passed away while covering the World Cup in Qatar.
Wahl was a correspondent for Fox Sports and CBS Sports, helping the sport grow across the pond. The reporter briefly flirted with the FIFA presidency in 2011 after the corruption scandal but withdrew his bid after failing to receive backing from a football association.
Recently, Wahl gained media attention when he was detained by Qatari authorities for entering a stadium while wearing a shirt in support of LGBT rights. At 48, he is understood to have collapsed as extra time started during Argentina vs the Netherlands.
Leeds United boss Marsch paid tribute to his “brother” and compatriot with an emotional message on social media. The United chief tweeted: “I am absolutely devastated at the news of Grant Wahl’s passing. He was an incredible person and friend. As a journalist, he was all about integrity and fairness."
Read more, here.
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