Leeds Transfer News; Karl Darlow Set For Medical

Leeds United goal Karl Darlow is ready to endure a medical forward of a proposed £400,000 transfer to Elland Street, Sky Sports’ Keith Downie studies.

Are Leeds signing Karl Darlow?

New house owners the 49ers Enterprises and supervisor Daniel Farke are making preparations forward of the brand new Championship marketing campaign. Ethan Ampadu is the one participant the membership have signed to date, with the versatile midfielder arriving on a everlasting deal from Chelsea.

The membership’s focus since has been on signing a brand new shot-stopper forward of their season opener with Cardiff Metropolis subsequent Sunday, with Darlow a participant who has been admired by the Whites.

It appeared as if Premier League aspect Bournemouth have been close to signing the 32-year-old forward of the Whites, nonetheless, the Cherries have since struck an agreement to land Andrei Radu on a season-long mortgage from Inter Milan.

That has opened the door for Leeds to make their transfer for Darlow, and it seems as if a switch is now gathering actual tempo. Sky Sports activities reporter Downie took to Twitter within the final 24 hours to share an additional replace concerning Darlow.

It has been confirmed by Eddie Howe that the shot-stopper will head to Yorkshire for a medical. And the 49ers have clearly labored their magic, with a deal believed to be within the area of simply £400,000, significantly lower than his beforehand reported £5m price ticket.

“Eddie Howe confirms Karl Darlow will journey to Leeds for a medical tomorrow. Perceive the payment is within the area of £400k.”

Who’s Karl Darlow?

Darlow got here by the youth system at Nottingham Forest however has been with Newcastle since 2014. Throughout that point, the Englishman has turned out on 100 events for the Magpies, serving to them win the Championship again in 2017.

He truly spent the second half of the earlier marketing campaign out on mortgage with Hull Metropolis, and in complete, Darlow has stored 48 clear sheets in 152 Championship appearances all through his profession.

Newcastle defender Jamaal Lascelles has praised Darlow, labelling him as “improbable” who has “the whole lot you’d need” from a keeper.

“Since he’s been at Newcastle, I don’t suppose he’s put a foot unsuitable. Each time he’s been requested, he’s performed properly. Within the Championship season, he performed the vast majority of the video games and we obtained promotion.

“He’s been affected person. He’s an incredible skilled. He’s been improbable. That’s what I do know from Karl. He’s an incredible goalkeeper. His shot-stopping, crosses, the whole lot you’d need out of your goalkeeper.”

His second-tier expertise may very well be simply what’s required at Elland Street, and as per Joe Donnouhue, over a 46-game season, Darlow averages slightly below 15 clear sheets within the second-tier.

An analogous show for Leeds might go a great distance in serving to them earn promotion again to the Premier League on the first alternative, and tightening up on the again is essential after the membership conceded a complete of 157 targets over the previous two top-flight campaigns.

A £400,000 payment can also be good to see, particularly given his £5m asking value earlier in the summertime, and it’ll be attention-grabbing to see who Leeds resolve to go after subsequent.