Emotiional saga: A star player announces his leaving after the match due to his……
Leeds United can relax tonight as Southampton and West Bromwich Albion face off. The Whites secured their spot in the Championship play-off final with a commanding victory over Norwich City at Elland Road on Thursday. Tonight, they will discover who their opponents will be.
The first leg between Southampton and West Brom ended in a 0-0 draw, but Southampton has the home advantage this time and is favored to reach Wembley Stadium next week. Leeds will be confident regardless of the outcome, given their dominant performance against Norwich, but they’ll be watching tonight’s match closely.
Ahead of this evening’s game, here’s a round-up of some Leeds United news.
Stoke City is poised to sign Rotherham United goalkeeper Viktor Johansson this summer. According to Swedish outlet Aftonbladet, the Potters have beaten several Championship clubs to secure Johansson, who was a standout during Rotherham’s tough season. Leeds were among the clubs interested in the Sweden international, who has a relegation release clause of less than a million pounds. The deal could be finalized soon, with Johansson expected to travel from Stockholm to join Stoke.
Johansson has been with Rotherham since 2020 after joining from Leicester City, making 144 appearances. Despite his efforts this season, he couldn’t prevent Rotherham from relegation to League One.
Luciano Becchio, who played for both Leeds United and Norwich City, was cheering for Leeds last night. Although he couldn’t be at Elland Road for Thursday’s play-off match, he showed his support on Instagram, writing “Leeds de mi vida,” which means “Leeds of my life.”
The striker, who scored 86 goals in 221 appearances for Leeds, was instrumental in the club’s promotion from LeaguThe striker, who scored 86 goals in 221 appearances for Leeds, was instrumental in the club’s promotion from League Two in the 2009-10 season, e Two in the 2009-10 season, netting 15 league goals. Reflecting on his recent visit to Leeds earlier this month, Becchio shared on Instagram: “Three fantastic days in Leeds. It’s always a joy to come home.”
