Here are your morning Leeds United headlines on Thursday, June 1.
Young duo set for Leeds return after England heartbreak
Leeds United pair Darko Gyabi and Mateo Joseph are on their way back to Leeds after suffering World Cup heartbreak with England at the under-20 World Cup in Argentina.
The Young Lions were beaten 2-1 by Italy in the last 16 last night, to end their chances of winning silverware after an impressive group stage campaign.
Young forward, Joseph, who has impressed for Leeds at under-21 level this season, started the game, while midfielder, Gyabi, was brought on from the bench.
The pair have been on the periphery of the first team this term and, following relegation to the Championship, will hope to be fast tracked into the Whites' first team picture next season.
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Andrea Radrizzani Leeds United statement in full as majority owner 'sincerely sorry' for relegation
Leeds United majorty owner Andrea Radrizzani has apologised to the club's fans following their relegation from the Premier League, The Italian was not at Elland Road as Sam Allardyce's side lost 4-1 to Tottenham Hotspur to finish second bottom in table and join Southampton and Leicester City in next season's Championship.
“The last few days have been very difficult for everyone associated with Leeds United. I find it very hard to find the right words to say, other than to apologise to all of our fans for the club's relegation.
"I am sincerely sorry for how this season has unfolded. We have made significant investments to try to keep Leeds United in the Premier League, but in working hard to improve the club, we have also obviously made some mistakes. We are reflecting on the decisions that we have taken to ensure we learn the lessons to improve our club and make progress in the future.
"Leeds supporters deserve more than this. You understand the journey on which we have embarked, and I hope that once the anger and disappointment has subsided you will see that we can come back stronger. We have invested heavily in Leeds United since 2017 and worked hard to get back to where the club deserves to be.
"With the support of our partners, we can continue that journey to bounce back.
"I am proud of the progress we have made in recent years. We have become a club that can attract exciting players, we are strong commercially, we have seen improvements to the academy, introduced a women's side and so much more. In many ways the club has been transformed and we are committed and determined to continue on this journey.
“I do not like to make false promises, there is still a lot of work to do and change is needed. We need a clear strategy to continue our vision for the club and work is underway to produce this which we hope will be reflected in the some key appointments in different areas of the club. We will keep you all updated throughout the process. MOT.”
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'Quiet confidence' over Leeds United takeover, Brendan Rodgers chances and summer timeline
From takeovers to the manager, player exits and signings, there are many issues for the Leeds United hierarchy to address.
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Leeds United's first summer domino has fallen as Andrea Radrizzani decision to provide answers
Andrea Radrizzani has completed the purchase of Serie A club Sampdoria and that ought to lead to Leeds United clarity.
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