Nancy Froston

Leeds United Correspondent

Nancy Froston is The Athletic's Leeds United writer. She previously reported on the EFL covering the Championship, League One and League Two as well as a three year spell writing about Sheffield Wednesday.

Leeds' pre-season trip to (shh, it's secret) suggests great promise for 2024-25

What Leeds United's secretive pre-season revealed

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One big issue for each Premier League club to solve: Slow starts, set pieces and striking options

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The Leeds controversy over 'super away attendees' - what's happened and is it fair?

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Leeds' return to the 'smiley' badge on their new away kit: The treasure hunt and the history

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'Bleak', 'Gutting', 'Disastrous': What was your Premier League club's worst transfer window and why?

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Leeds make boardroom changes with Charlotte Hornets co-owner Andrew Schwartzberg joining English club

Leeds United have appointed two new board members with Andrew Schwartzberg and Eugene Schneur joining the English football club’s senior leadership team. Schwartzberg — who is part of the majority ownership group at the Charlotte Hornets of the NBA — joins Leeds’ board as its new vice-chairman, replacing Rudy Cline-Thomas who remains a significant investor. Schneur joins as a board member and will sit alongside Schwartzberg, chairman Paraag Marathe, CEO Angus Kinnear and Peter Lowy. Leeds play in the Championship, the second tier of English football, after suffering relegation from...

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Leeds sign Jayden Bogle from Sheffield United on four-year deal

Leeds United have completed the signing Jayden Bogle from Sheffield United for an undisclosed fee. The 23-year-old right-back has signed a four-year contract, securing his future at Elland Road until the summer of 2028. Leeds said in a statement that everyone at the club “would like to welcome Jayden,” confirming he will join up with the rest of the squad on their pre-season training camp in Germany. The Athletic reported earlier this month that Leeds were interested in pursuing a deal for Bogle. They had been on the lookout for a right-back following the £40million ($51.9m)...

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Rasmus Kristensen joins Eintracht Frankfurt from Leeds on season-long loan

Eintracht Frankfurt have completed the loan signing of defender Rasmus Kristensen from Leeds United for the 2024-25 season. The 27-year-old joined Leeds on a five-year contract from Red Bull Salzburg in the summer of 2022 and he spent last season on loan at Roma following Leeds’ relegation from the Premier League. Kristensen made 29 Serie A appearances during the 2023-24 campaign as Roma recorded a sixth place finish. He was also part of Denmark’s European Championship squad this summer but did not make an appearance as his side exited at the last-16 stage. Kristensen made 30...

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Ilia Gruev: 'Losing at Wembley hurt, but I will achieve something at Leeds'

The Bulgarian midfielder was one of the stars of Daniel Farke's side in 2023-24 and he is determined to come back stronger in this campaign

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Why Leeds fans are seeing red at their new kit

Leeds' deal with Red Bull meant its logo was certain to appear on the new home shirt - but there is anger at red featuring

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What was your Premier League club's best transfer window and why?

From Diego Costa and Cesc Fabregas to Alisson and Fabinho, this is when Premier League clubs got their transfer windows just right…

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Glen Kamara departs Leeds for Rennes

Leeds United have confirmed the exit of Glen Kamara as the midfielder joins Stade Rennais on a permanent deal. The Finland international signed for Leeds last summer from Rangers for a fee in the region of £5million. Kamara played a big role for Daniel Farke’s side as they reached the play-off final, making 42 appearances in all competitions during his single season with the club. The 28-year-old will join Rennes in Ligue 1 after they finished 10th last season. Rennes were long time admirers of Kamara and tried to sign him last summer when Leeds secured his services. The Athletic reported...

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The Transfer DealSheet: Latest on Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, Real Madrid, Barcelona and more

This is the weekly edition of The Transfer DealSheet, your place for everything transfers during the summer window

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What Leeds can expect from Joe Rothwell: Driving runs, attack-minded play and timely goals

The experienced midfielder has lots to offer Daniel Farke's side and if he is used wisely will be a useful asset in the hunt for promotion

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Leeds interested in Jayden Bogle as Glen Kamara nears Rennes move

Leeds United are interested in signing Sheffield United right-back Jayden Bogle. The 23-year-old is in the final year of his contract after being handed a one-year extension this summer and Leeds are monitoring his situation. They are in the market for a right-back following the £40million ($51.9m) departure of Archie Gray to Tottenham Hotspur earlier in the window, with the 18-year-old playing the majority of his 44 league appearances last season there. Bogle joined Sheffield United from Derby County in 2020 on an initial four-year contract along with Max Lowe. The England under-20...

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Ollie Watkins and Leeds: The Sliding Doors missed transfer that feels like a 'What if?'

Leeds eyed up Ollie Watkins when they were first promoted back to the Premier League but opted for another striking option

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Leeds sign Joe Rothwell on season-long loan from Bournemouth

Leeds United have completed the signing of midfielder Joe Rothwell on a season-long loan from Bournemouth. Rothwell, 29, joined Bournemouth on a free transfer from Blackburn Rovers in the summer of 2022 after Bournemouth were promoted to the Premier League. The Englishman made 35 appearances during two seasons at the club, helping Bournemouth maintain Premier League survival. He spent the second half of the 2023-24 season on loan at Southampton, where he scored four goals and provided one assist in 20 games to help the club achieve promotion from the Championship to the top flight. He was an...

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Leeds reclaim full ownership of Elland Road

Leeds United have announced that ownership of Elland Road has been transferred back to the club for the first time since 2004. It remains an Asset of Community Value (ACV) and is once again under the control of Leeds’, who have called it their home stadium since 1919. The 37,000-seater ground was sold in 2004 during Leeds’ financial difficulties and has been owned by various companies since. It was first bought by the British Virgin Islands-based Teak Trading Corporation before being sold to Greenfield Investment Pte Ltd — a company controlled by former Leeds owner Andrea...

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Leeds United's Diego Llorente completes permanent move to Real Betis

Leeds United defender Diego Llorente has completed a permanent move to Real Betis for an undisclosed fee. The 30-year-old has spent the past 18 months on loan at Roma, having initially joined the Italian club in January 2022. He had previously extended his Leeds contract until 2026 before departing the west Yorkshire side. Llorente joined Leeds from Real Sociedad for £18million ($23.1m) in the summer of 2020 ahead of their return to the Premier League. The Spanish defender made 59 appearances for Leeds in the two and a half years before signing for Roma, then featuring 53 times for the Serie...

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Why Leeds have signed Alex Cairns - nine years after he left

The return of the experienced goalkeeper is unlikely to excite the Leeds fanbase — but it ticks a lot of boxes

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Leeds complete signing of goalkeeper Alex Cairns from Salford

Leeds United have signed goalkeeper Alex Cairns from League Two side Salford City for an undisclosed fee. Cairns, 31, has signed a two-year contract at Elland Road. He is expected to be a replacement as third choice goalkeeper following the departure of Kris Klaesson earlier in the week. The Norwegian ‘keeper signed for Polish Ekstraklasa side Rakow Czestochowa, ending a three-year spell at Leeds. Cairns returns to Leeds for a second spell in his career, having started out in the club’s Thorp Arch academy. He made one senior appearance in 2011 before leaving for Chesterfield in 2015. He...

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Thomas Christiansen: The other ex-Leeds United boss making waves at Copa America

His time at Leeds wasn't a great success, but the story is very different with Panama at the Copa America

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Charlie Cresswell's Toulouse deal back on after Leeds defender's move appeared to break down

Leeds United defender Charlie Cresswell’s move to Ligue 1 side Toulouse is back on after initially breaking down over personal terms earlier in the week. A deal was agreed between the two clubs over the proposed transfer of the 21-year-old for a fee in the region of £4million ($5.1m) and now looks to have been revived. Cresswell travelled to France but returned to Leeds and began pre-season testing when the deal fell through. A Leeds academy product, Cresswell has made 14 senior appearances for Leeds. He spent the 2022-23 season on loan at Millwall, playing 30 times. Leeds sold fellow...

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Why Rodon and his ready-made partnership really may ease the pain of losing Gray

A reminder of what the defender delivers for Daniel Farke

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Tottenham Hotspur confirm Archie Gray signing as Joe Rodon re-joins Leeds United

Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the signing of Archie Gray from Leeds United. Spurs struck an agreement which will see Gray join the club and Joe Rodon, the defender who spent last season on loan at Elland Road, go the other way. Leeds have indicated the two deals are separate with Spurs set to pay £40million for Gray and Rodon heading the other way for £10m. The Spurs view is that they are paying £25m-30m for Gray with Rodon part of that agreement. Leeds confirmed in a club statement that Spurs had triggered Gray’s release clause triggered by their failure to win promotion from the...

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