A look at the latest Leeds United transfer rumours on Sunday, May 28.
Weston McKennie set for Juventus departure
Gazzetta dello Sport claim Leeds United loanee Weston McKennie must be sold by parent club Juventus as they look to balance the books this summer. The Serie A side is embroiled in an ongoing case relating to financial irregularities in transfer dealings.
The report claims a new director of football at the Old Lady will need to offload some big earners who are not considered part of the club's long-term plans. McKennie and fellow loanees, Arthur and Denis Zakaria have a reported combined wage bill of €15million and are not viewed as part of the future of Juve.
Leeds United have long been linked with a move for McKennie, but the American international has struggled since making the move to Elland Road. The Whites do have a purchase clause inserted into the current loan, but relegation to the Championship would likely take that off the table.
Whites and Southampton competing to sign Technical Director
Belgian publication, Het Nieuwsblad, claims Leeds and Southampton are both looking to bring KRC Genk technical director Dimitri de Condé to their clubs. The Whites are without a sporting director following Victor Orta's Elland Road departure, but question marks over the current ownership at Elland Road.
The report claims several English clubs are keeping an eye on the 48-year-old, with both the Whites and the Saints mentioned in the article. De Condé has brought in €300million in transfer revenue in recent years and the Saints are said to know him well having signed Paul Onuachu from Genk in the January transfer window.
Both sides are preparing for life in the Championship, unless Leeds can pull off a dramatic final day escape.
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