Leeds have agreed a deal with Crystal Palace to sign winger Jesurun Rak-Sakyi on loan but fellow Championship clubs Sheffield United and Hull City remain in the race according to Sky Sports. 

The 21-year-old made just eight appearances in all competitions for the Eagles last season as they enjoyed a resurgence over the second half of the campaign under Oliver Glasner and secured a top half finish.

Rak-Sakyi, who is under contract until 2027 was left out of the Palace squad for their tour pre-season tour of America and it’s almost certain his short term future lies away from Selhurst Park.

Leeds agree terms for Rak-Sakyi loan

Rak-Sakyi has been at Palace since the age of 16 and he’s come through the ranks to feature for the first team.

However, regular minutes in the first team have been few and far between for the winger and with the signings of Daichi Kamada and Ismaila Sarr it pushes him further down the pecking order.

Palace reportedly want to send Rak-Sakyi out on loan to play regular football and have earmarked the Championship as their preferred destination.

Sky Sports have reported that Leeds, Sheffield United and Hull City have all agreed season long loan deals with Palace, but the player has yet to decide who he wants to join.

Leeds are in need of reinforcements in the wide areas after losing Crysencio Summerville to West Ham and Daniel Farke will desperately be hoping he can guide the club to promotion next season, having lost to Southampton in the play-off final.

Although Rak-Sakyi hasn’t played in the Championship before he had a successful loan spell with Charlton in League One during the 2022/2023 campaign, scoring 15 goals and providing eight assists in 43 appearances.

The Whites have got money to spend following the sales of Summerville and Archie Gray, but it’s important they spend it wisely.

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A move for Rak-Sakyi makes sense as it’s financially viable and it’s one of those low risk high reward type of moves.

Leeds host Portsmouth on Saturday lunchtime in their opening game of the season and they will very much hope it’s second time lucky in regards to promotion.

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Leeds United kick off their Championship season on Saturday against Portsmouth at Elland Road, shorn of a number of the players that took them all the way to the Play-Off final.

With three weeks left until the transfer window closes for business, there’s every chance that a handful more will bid the club farewell too.

Daniel Farke will be hoping that the all whites can go one better, even if they can’t call upon the likes of Crysencio Summerville, who recently joined West Ham.

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They have at least agreed terms with a winger who could be considered his replacement, however.

According to Sky Sports, they aren’t favourites for Jesurun Rak-Sakyi from Crystal Palace but are still in the running.

Sheffield United are credited with being in pole position to sign the player on loan, and Hull have also agreed terms for him, though Leeds shouldn’t feel as if the game is already up because you never say never in football.

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Crystal Palace ace Jesurun Rak-Sakyi have agreed to join Sheffield United on loan, according to Football Insider.

The 21-year-old had attracted interest from several clubs, including Leeds United, Hull City, QPR, and Watford. However, it appears that Sheffield United have won the race to secure his services for the upcoming season.

He is a versatile attacker who primarily plays as a right-winger but can also operate on the left wing or as an attacking midfielder. His ability to adapt to various attacking roles makes him a valuable asset.

Rak-Sakyi joined Crystal Palace from Charlton last summer. In his debut season, he made 11 appearances, with eight coming for the first team.

He featured six times in the Premier League, coming off the bench in all of them, and played two games in the League Cup, starting both.

Despite failing to score or assist for the seniors, he did make a significant impact at the U21 level, scoring four goals and providing one assist in just three appearances.

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The loan move to Sheffield United is seen as an opportunity for Rak-Sakyi to gain valuable first-team experience and further develop his game.

With his talent and versatility, he is expected to make a significant contribution to Sheffield United’s attacking options.

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Newcastle United are reportedly set to announce their next signing of the summer.

According to Sky Sports News, Sheffield United striker William Osula is on the verge of completing a £15 million move to St. James’ Park.

The Magpies will pay the Blades £10 million upfront plus £5 million in add-ons for the 21-year-old Danish forward who spent last season on loan with Derby County.

Impressing during his time with the Rams, Osula, who is represented by leading agency CAA Stellar, scored five goals in 21 appearances and earned himself the respect of Newcastle — a club on the lookout for more young talent.

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An official announcement is expected soon following the player’s medical which took place on Monday.

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Alfie Gilchrist has reportedly agreed to join Sheffield United on loan.

That’s according to leading transfer expert and CaughtOffside columnist Fabrizio Romano, who claims the 20-year-old will team up with Chris Wilder’s Blades in the Championship next season.

The young defender was promoted to the Blues’ senior first-team at the end of last year and made his competitive debut during the closing stages of a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League on December 27.

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Going on to make another 16 appearances for the club, the academy graduate scored his first-ever goal for the club during a 6-0 thumping over Everton at the end of last season.

However, unlikely to continue his development playing a squad role behind the likes of Wesley Fofana, Levi Colwill, Axel Disasi and summer signing Tosin Adarabioyo, Gilchrist must now use his important status with Sheffield United as a platform to show Enzo Maresca what he is capable of.

The Blades’ Championship campaign will kick off with an away tie against Preston North End on Friday 9th August.

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Dean Henderson has admitted on social media that he’s trying to persuade a Crystal Palace teammate to join Sheffield United.

Henderson became a Bramhall Lane favourite during a two-year loan spell from Manchester United between 2018 and 2020, helping the Blades win promotion and then finish comfortably in ninth place in the Premier League.

The 27-year-old has since spent time with Nottingham Forest, before joining Crystal Palace last summer, where he made 20 appearances across all competitions last season.

Henderson advises teammate to join Blades

Henderson’s Palace teammate, Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, has reportedly been drawing interest from a number of clubs in England and Europe this summer.

Rak-Sakyi enjoyed a loan spell at Charlton Athletic in League One in 2022/23 that yielded 15 goals and nine assists in 49 appearances across all competitions.

His stock was incredibly high upon returning to Selhurst Park, but the winger struggled to make an impact last season, restricted to just eight senior appearances.

As a result, several clubs in Europe and England are rumoured to be pursuing the 21-year-old, including Sheffield United.

Blades supporters seem keen on the idea of signing the five-time England youth international, with one fan taking to X (formerly Twitter) to ask if Henderson can ‘sell the club’ to Rak-Sakyi.

Surprisingly, that post got a response from Henderson himself, who simply wrote: “I have.”

Can't Dean Henderson sell the club to him ? pic.twitter.com/lpgQ2bykoE

— Sheff U News (@SheffUNews) August 1, 2024

Could ‘agent Henderson’ give Sheffield United the edge over the likes of Leeds, Southampton and Lyon?

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Newcastle United’s bid to sign Noni Madueke from Chelsea is ‘still alive’, according to reports.

The Magpies are on the hunt for attacking reinforcements amid rumours that both Anthony Gordon and Miguel Almiron could leave the club this summer.

Madueke only joined Chelsea in January 2023 from PSV Eindhoven but has failed to establish himself as a first-team regular so far at Stamford Bridge, despite notching nine goals and three assists in 40 appearances across all competitions.

Newcastle have been linked with the England youth international and according to a report from Football Insider, that move is ‘still alive’.

It’s understood the Magpies are pushing to get a deal over the line before the end of the summer transfer window, while Madueke himself is ‘open’ to a St. James’ Park move.

Newcastle closing on Osula signing

Madueke isn’t the only forward on Newcastle’s shortlist.

Football Insider’s report also states that the Magpies have agreed a deal to sign William Osula from Sheffield United, with a medical ‘imminent’ ahead of a £15m transfer.

The Denmark youth international is primarily a centre-forward but can also play on the left. He played 21 times in the Premier League last season but failed to score or assist as Sheffield United finished bottom with just 16 points and three wins.

However, Osula did perform well in the FA Cup, netting three goals in two games, including one in a fourth-round defeat to Brighton in January.

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Crystal Palace youngster Jesurun Rak-Sakyi is a loan target for a number of clubs in England and Europe this summer, according to reports.

The 21-year-old has, to date, made just 10 senior appearances for the Eagles but is very highly thought of, boasting a record of 32 goals and 16 assists in 57 appearances for the club’s U18 and U21 teams combined.

At international level, Rak-Sakyi has one goal in five caps for England’s U20 side.

Rak-Sakyi enjoyed a loan spell at Charlton Athletic in League One in 2022/23 that yielded 15 goals and nine assists in 49 appearances across all competitions.

His stock was incredibly high upon returning to Selhurst Park, but the winger struggled to make an impact last season, restricted to just eight senior appearances.

And now, according to Sky Sports, Championship sides Leeds United, Burnley and Sheffield United are among a host of clubs interested in taking Rak-Sakyi on loan for the upcoming campaign.

Alongside the Championship trio, newly-promoted Southampton are in talks to sign the forward — who can play on either flank — on a permanent deal, while Anderlecht in Belgium and Lyon in France are also potential loan destinations.

Rak-Sakyi recently joined up with the Crystal Palace squad on their pre-season tour of the United States having reportedly been too unwell to head out with them originally.

However, he may well feel like his future lies away from Selhurst Park after seeing his opportunities to impress limited, especially following the arrival of Oliver Glasner.

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Newcastle are in talks with Sheffield United to sign forward William Osula and have made an offer of £15m according to Sky Sports.

It’s been a quiet summer at St James’ Park with Lloyd Kelly and goalkeepers John Ruddy and Odysseas Vlachodimos arriving at the club, whilst Lewis Hall’s loan move from Chelsea became permanent.

The Magpies will need further signings if they are to secure qualification for  European football and are thought to be in the market for attacking reinforcements.

Newcastle in talks for Osula

Newcastle are believed to be looking for a winger with doubts surrounding the future of Miguel Almiron, and they are thought to be admirers of West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen and Chelsea’s Noni Madueke, with a move for either viewed as highly unlikely.

However, it appears Eddie Howe’s side are close to bolstering their attacking options with Sky Sports reporting they have tabled a bid worth £15m for Osula and are in talks with Sheffield United.

? Newcastle are in advanced talks with Sheffield United for forward William Osula.
? Discussions over a £10m fee + £5m in add ons.
?? 20-year-old Danish U21 who can play winger or striker.#NUFC with @markmcadamtv pic.twitter.com/Gmrq4NNNUB

— Keith Downie (@SkySports_Keith) August 1, 2024

The 20-year-old made 21 Premier League appearances for the Blades last season, but failed to score as they were relegated to the Championship, although he did manage to score three goals in two FA Cup appearances.

Osula, who is a Denmark under-21 international can play as a winger or a striker and that versatility is likely to appeal to Howe.

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The forward joined Sheffield United’s academy back in 2018, and had a successful loan spell at Derby during the 2022/2023 campaign in which he scored five goals in 21 appearances.

It appears a deal is close and if Osula does make the switch to St James’ Park he will face stiff competition in the attacking areas.

He would likely be third choice striker behind Alexander Isak and Callum Wilson, and would be competing with the likes of Anthony Gordon, Harvey Barnes, Jacob Murphy and Miguel Almiron if he remains at the club.

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Leicester City defender Harry Souttar seems to be heading for the exit door at the King Power after being left out of the squad for Friday’s pre-season friendly against Palermo.

It’s been a turbulent summer for the Foxes after winning the Championship title last season, and they have lost both manager Enzo Maresca and star player Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall to Chelsea.

The club have subsequently appointed former Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper as their new manager and have made some additions to the squad to ensure they have the best chance of survival.

Souttar set to leave Leicester

The Foxes have signed the likes of Caleb Okoli, Michael Golding and Bobby De Cordova-Reid, whilst winger Issahaku Fatawu has made his loan move from Sporting Lisbon permanent.

However, a number of players are also set to leave the King Power, and one of those is Australian international Souttar.

The defender was left out of the squad for the pre-season friendly against Palermo despite being involved in the first two games against Villarreal and Shrewsbury.

It’s been reported that the 25-year-old could be set to leave the club on loan, and a number of Championship clubs are said to be interested with Sheffield United and Souttar’s former club Stoke said to be leading the race.

The Australian joined Leicester from Stoke in January 2023 for £15m and made 12 appearances in the Premier League, but couldn’t help the club avoid relegation under Brendan Rodgers.

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Souttar wasn’t in favour under Maresca last season and made just four appearances in all  competitions under the Italian.

Despite the arrival of a new manager it would appear that Souttar’s future at least temporarily lies away from the King Power, and he will have likely dropped further down the pecking order following the arrival of Okoli.

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