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Leeds striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin is excited about forging a partnership with summer signing Harry Wilson.

"We've definitely strengthened the squad with some good recruits," the former Everton forward said. "The new boys that have come in have settled in really well, really quickly and I think that is credit to the group that we've got and the culture that we've built here and they seem to be doing really well so far and, you know, long may continue, we're excited."

When asked by BBC Radio Leeds about working with Welsh international Wilson, 29-year-old Calvert-Lewin replied: "I think he brings Premier League experience, a very good left foot, delivery and he brings quality further up the pitch.

"He's someone that likes to get on the ball and get the ball onto his left foot so for me it's a different dynamic, something that I've got to get used to also and he's got to get used to my game but we're fast learners and hopefully we do it in a short space of time.

"He's someone that got a lot of goals last year. He got himself into double figures, so he likes to get himself in the box and also contribute with goals and assists, which is great for the team and like I said before, it's important that we learn each other's game quickly and where each other likes to be and it'll click."

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The Whites return to Elland Road as they face Brentford in the first home game of the season on Sunday. Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope and Simon Rix look ahead to that match and discuss the latest Leeds transfer news.

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BBC Radio Leeds reporter

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Leeds United are set to confirm the loan exit of Lucas Perri and bring in fellow goalkeeper Michael Zetterer from Eintracht Frankfurt.

Perri, 28, is positioned to join Serie A side Torino on an initial loan deal with an option to buy.

The Brazilian made 16 appearances in the Premier League last season after joining the Whites in summer 2025.

Meanwhile, German Zetterer, 31, played the majority of Frankfurt's matches in 2025-26 after injury to their first-choice keeper Kaua Santos, and is now expected to move to Elland Road as back-up to James Trafford.

Leeds and Frankfurt have given permission to Perri and Zetterer to travel pending the respective deals.

Leeds United are considering a move for Standard Liege and DR Congo goalkeeper Matthieu Epolo, 21. (Get French Football News), external

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The draw for the Carabao Cup third round has been made. Here is a list of all the ties involving Premier League teams in the order they were drawn.

The matches will be played in the weeks commencing September 7 and September 14.

• Crystal Palace v Middlesbrough

• Manchester United v Brighton

• Manchester City v Norwich City

• Sunderland v Hull City

• Ipswich Town v Arsenal

• Coventry City v Aston Villa

• Bournemouth v Lincoln City

• Liverpool v Tottenham

• Chelsea or Luton Town v Leeds

• Millwall v Newcastle United

• Everton v Wolves

• Reading v Brentford

• West Ham v Fulham or AFC Wimbledon

Read more and see the full draw

Simon Stone
Chief football news reporter

Having pushed the boat out to sign James Trafford from Manchester City, big money signings are probably off the agenda for Leeds in the last week of the window.

They are interested in taking Mykhailo Mudryk on loan but have not been able to strike a deal with the London club as yet as they are looking at other left-wingers.

Leeds are also considering back-up options for forwards Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Lukas Nmecha and have also been linked with Frankfurt goalkeeper Michael Zetterer, if Lucas Perri joins Torino on loan as expected.

Lewis Deighton, Leeds fan

Leeds have had a great transfer window but they badly need another left-footed left-back as cover for Gabriel Gudmundsson.

Beyond that, perhaps another forward or creative midfielder to contend with Harry Wilson, Brenden Aaronson and Noah Okafor.

What business do you think still needs to get done before 23:00 BST on 1 September?

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We asked for your thoughts after Tuesday's Carabao Cup second-round game between Nottingham Forest and Leeds United.

Here are some of your comments:

Forest fans

Ian: A much worse performance than Saturday's, I'm not sure Liam Delap will solve the problem. Not pretty to watch, no identity, lack of ideas, feels like a rebuild is needed rather than tweaking.

Graham: Nothing positive to come from last night, that was plainly obvious. Wood, Ousmane Diomande, Dan Ndoye, Xaver Schlager and James McAtee are not good enough. Oliver Glasner's tactics don't suit the players. We were too narrow and no bite up front.

David: The smiles have gone and the tactics of passing back, passing back and passing back to Matz Sels, before he boots it to the centre circle where our lone striker is outnumbered and no one else is there to fight for the second ball is simply not good enough.

Andrew: The worst Forest performance in over a year. Clueless players with little idea of what the playing plan should be.

Leeds fans

Bryan: The sleeping giant is starting to wake up. Never get enough credit from the pundits or press. This is great, they are creeping under the radar and will surprise all the experts this season. Will be classed as one of the strongest in defence in the Premier League and once they sign another striker, watch out top six, one of you will be losing your place.

Peter: This Leeds side could be really good with just a couple of quality additions in the forward areas as they are so wasteful. Dan James created so much and the players around him didn't anticipate his crosses.

Ali: Solid performances against Forest, but let's not get carried away. Still light in a number of areas (striker, left-back, winger, goalkeeper and attacking midfield) and these need reinforcing to be productive over a long season.

Alan: Excellent defensive display, the attack needs to sharpen up, James Justin's goal is a great advert to scrap VAR, in the league it would have been disallowed. Yet again, there is a great buzz around the club, but it's early days. Let's not get carried away.

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Leeds United summer signing Nico Elvedi has been speaking about making his club debut in the Carabao Cup second round win over Nottingham Forest: "It was great. I'm proud of this team after that performance. We deserved this win, but it was a very strong performance from the home team as well. I'm happy we are going through to the next stage.

"My performance was OK. I had a hard battle with Chris Wood which wasn't easy. I like it when the player I'm marking is strong, and I think I did well. There are still things for me to improve but, for my first game of the season, it was OK.

"I'm so happy to be here. I have some great new team-mates, so it was very easy to come to this club. Every day is fun coming into the training sessions and playing on the pitch with these good players."

On ending an 11-year stint at Borussia Monchengladbach to join Leeds United: "It was hard because that club was my family. I had a lot of good memories there, but this is a new step in my career so I'm happy to be here."

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The third-round draw for the 2026-27 Carabao Cup will take place on Wednesday, 26 August following the conclusion of Preston North End vs Everton.

Nine Premier League clubs taking part in European football join the 23 first-round winners from across the English Football League.

Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Aston Villa, Liverpool, Bournemouth, Sunderland, Brighton and Crystal Palace will enter the competition at this stage, as the top eight Premier League clubs from the 2025-26 season plus Crystal Palace as Conference League winners.

It will be broadcast live on Sky Sports following the conclusion of the third round tie between Preston North End and Everton, kicking off at 20:00 BST.

Unlike the opening two rounds of the competition, the third round draw is not regionalised.

However, before the match at Deepdale there will be a pre-draw determining which of the Champions League and Europa League clubs will play at home or away in round three.

In order to avoid potential scheduling issues, the eight Champions League and Europa League clubs cannot be drawn against each other in round three.

When the draw takes place, the first eight fixtures decided are the ones involving clubs in the Champions League and Europa League. The remainder of the draw will be an open draw as usual.

Due to clashes with opening weeks of the Champions League and Europa League seasons, the third round will be played across two different weeks. They are the weeks commencing Monday, 7 and Monday, 14 September, 2026.

Leeds United boss Daniel Farke, speaking to BBC Radio Leeds: "The start of the season was not too bad for us. First and foremost, it was important to go through to the next round. We did this in a tough place. Also, we had to wait pretty long for a clean sheet in Nottingham and then to do it twice in three days is remarkable. Pretty sure they were also more motivated and a bit out for revenge today but the level of performance was decisive.

It was a well deserved win. We dominated the game more or less from the first to the last second and just compliments to the boys for the win but also for the level of performance from them."

Leeds United defender Joe Rodon, speaking to ITV Sport: "In the first half, there were a lot of good chances. We know that it's a difficult place to come, overall I'm happy to come back and win."

On Daniel James: "Injuries are a part of the game, we know what he's capable of, he showed his quality and had a great finish. We need everyone, it's a long season, the ability in the squad is unbelievable, we need everyone together.

"We want to change the mentality, grow again as a group and win as many games as we can. The signs have been top, we want to continue with this momentum into next weekend."

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There are six Premier League teams in action on Tuesday in the second round of the EFL Cup, and BBC Sport will bring you every moment.

• Ipswich v Leicester

• Plymouth v Coventry

• Stoke City v Hull City

• Birmingham v Brentford (20:00) - listen on BBC Radio 5 Live

• Nottingham Forest v Leeds (20:00) - listen on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

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On the latest episode of Don't Go To Bed Just Yet, Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope and Simon Rix looked ahead to Leeds United's team selection as the Whites prepare to face Nottingham Forest again, this time in the Carabao Cup.

Buchan believes James Trafford should keep his place in goal with Nico Elvedi also in line for some minutes.

"I think you stick with Trafford, giving him as much game time as you can. There's no point in putting Lucas Perri in if he's going to go elsewhere. I'd try to give Nico Elvedi some game time, for who I'm not sure," said the BBC Radio Leeds sports editor.

"Calvert-Lewin playing the full 90 minutes [on Saturday] suggests to me that Lukas Nmecha will play the full 90 on Tuesday. He's maybe said you'll both get a full 90 in this first week unless something happens."

Rix added: "I think Farke will go pretty strong because it's about getting fitness into the legs. So I think most of the back five will play, but I think Elvedi will play and Sean Longstaff. And maybe Dan James in for Brenden Aaronson, and Lukas Nmecha in for Dominic Calvert-Lewin."

Pope said: "Do you give Harry Wilson another run out? He's been there all pre-season - it's a synergy thing, isn't it? I would start him."

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The team on BBC Radio Leeds' Don't Go to Bed Just yet think Tarik Muharemovic caught the eye in the Whites' opening win against Nottingham Forest.

BBC Radio Leeds' Jonny Buchan says he was "really impressed" and that the defender looked a "level up" on some of those who previously filled the role.

There's also praise aplenty for Anton Stach.

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Millie Sian
BBC Sport journalist

Leeds United boss Daniel Farke has been speaking to the media before Tuesday's Carabao Cup match against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground (kick-off 20:00 BST), having clinched a late 1-0 win there on Saturday.

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

• With "no new injuries" to report following their Premier League season-opener, he is expecting to have "more or less the same players available" for their first cup match of the season.

• Ilia Gruev, who suffered a meniscus knee injury in April, is "fully back" in team training after being "partly integrated" last week. However, this fixture comes "a bit too soon".

• He added: "We want him to be back in team training for at least two weeks before he is ready for selection, each and every training session will help."

• Willy Gnonto and Gabriel Gudmundsson, who are both nursing hamstring injuries, are in a good place with their rehabilitation but are not back in team training just yet.

• On starting the Premier League season with a win: "There is no replacement for a winning feeling in the dressing room. To get a clean sheet and an away win on matchday one is the perfect start. If you look at the other results, they show how difficult it is to deliver away wins at this level."

• Despite the identical circumstances, Farke says Leeds will not have the edge over Nottingham Forest as you "can't really compare" league games and cup games.

• He explained: "Our league win is good for our mood and confidence, but this is a 'do or die' cup game. Both teams will be motivated to progress, so I expect a tight game. It will be difficult to win on the road again against a tough opponent."

• In terms of team selection, it will be about "finding the right balance" between resting players and building momentum. Farke explained: "You want to keep the competition in the squad high at the start of a season, you want the players fighting for their place, so there will be some rotation but I don't expect it to be a completely different side."

• Summer signing Nico Elvedi is "eligible to play and in very good shape" after a full pre-season with Borussia Monchengladbach, so there is "definitely a possibility" for his full debut.

• On how much it would mean to win a first domestic cup of his managerial career: "Well, we weren't too far away last season. Overall, I would say my form in cup competitions hasn't been too bad during my career. I'm a big believer in these competitions, I like the 'do or die' mentality. I would never say no to another good cup run."

• When asked about Leeds United's interest in Chelsea's Mykhailo Mudryk, he replied: "There's always noise around this club. You get the feeling agents try to use our name to get others to speak about their player. Sometimes we are linked with players I haven't even heard of!"

• The club will "stay awake until more or less the last second" of the summer transfer window but they will only commit to deals that "make sense". The aim is to "be financially sustainable" and "not gamble" on transfers.

• Sam Byram's future will most likely be away from Elland Road. The defender didn't get much game time last season and is currently exploring his options.

• Farke added: "He has always been in my plans and in my head because I have a soft spot for him. I love him as a player and as a human being. We wish him all the best. Fingers crossed he makes a good decision for his future."

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A late Anton Stach free-kick got Leeds United's campaign off to a winning start against Nottingham Forest. Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope and Simon Rix analyse that game and talk transfers with a week of the summer window remaining.

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We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Nottingham Forest and Leeds.

Here are some of your comments:

Forest fans

Tom: Despite the change of manager, Forest have the same old problems of creating chances and putting them away while always being prone to a defensive blunder. Difficult to watch it play out the way I feared.

Tony: Thought a draw would have been a fair result. But you have to put your chances away. Fair play to Leeds they did just that.

Fosi: I thought team selection shows we are still short of a quality striker! Average display and the late goal was poor. I thought goalkeeper should have stopped it. Short of two or three quality additions!

Chris: Disappointing. We looked toothless and too passive with too much sideways, backwards passing - and some of that didn't always reach a red shirt. Room for improvement - must try harder.

Leeds fans

Kevin: Great start to the season, three points away from home where we got battered last year. A draw on the cards until Stach stepped up with great strike. No lack of endeavour from Leeds but quality lacking. Defence were outstanding and will take some beating this season. Trafford provided some much needed stability at the back.

Shaun: Disciplined at the back, needed to be a bit sharper up front. Overall a good away performance and a valuable three points.

Neil: Doesn't matter about performance yet - win first and work on improvements for the next game. After five games things will have settled down a bit, then we can start looking at performance.

Mark: Solid at the back but work to do on keeping the ball in midfield. Calvert-Lewin was a bit lonely up front. Trafford gave everyone around him confidence and was great with the ball at his feet. Work to be done, but my goodness I'll take that start to the season.

Nizaar Kinsella
Football reporter

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Chelsea are looking at alternative options to Leeds United for Mykhailo Mudryk, despite receiving a loan bid from the Elland Road club - and Coventry City are among those to have expressed an interest.

The Blues say they have ended talks with Leeds over the 25-year-old Ukraine international after negotiations continued throughout the weekend.

Other solutions include a move to sister club Strasbourg or to another Premier League side. The newly promoted Sky Blues, along with Italian sides Napoli, Atalanta and Roma have shown interest.

Chelsea are keen to guarantee playing time for the forward, who joined from Shakhtar Donetsk for an initial £61m in 2023, by including financial penalties if he is not involved.

However, a move to Leeds was believed to be Mudryk's favoured option, with Brentford also having had an approach turned down over attempts to include an option to buy.

Mudryk is keen to get his career back on track after testing positive for the banned substance meldonium and serving a 20-month ban.

He returned to action at the end of July and featured in Chelsea's pre-season tour of Asia.

Adwaidh Rajan
BBC Sport journalist

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After leading Leeds to safety, Daniel Farke had threatened to quit, saying he is "not the right choice" to lead the club if they fail to match his ambition in the summer.

The club hierarchy listened and backed the German in the transfer market in the summer, investing about £80m on new arrivals.

Three of them started their season opener and, encouragingly for Farke, offered early signs of promise.

Goalkeeper James Trafford justified the £45m - a record for a British goalkeeper - Leeds paid to Manchester City for his services with some decisive stops.

Bosnia-Herzegovina defender Tarik Muharemovic not only put in a solid shift in defence but also proved he is a weapon from set-pieces as he tested Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Matz Sels with a towering header at the other end.

Harry Wilson, who signed for free after 10 goals and seven assists for Fulham last season, almost marked his debut with a goal before he was denied by the offside flag.

"From the very first minute they walked into the building, they have shown their quality," said captain Ethan Ampadu.

"They have shown why they have been brought in to try to help us get to the next level. They've shown that hunger and drive to take Leeds to a better place so that has been very good."

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Farke also echoed his captain's sentiments, saying: "I am very happy because they have big boots to fill.

"Trafford is a good player but he hasn't played that many Premier League games, Tarik too. So they both shined and showed why we agreed to sign them, but the whole group was excellent today.

"Wilson too was excellent. The vibe and mood is good around the place," said Farke, who is now the third-longest-serving manager in the league after Arsenal's Mikel Arteta and Aston Villa's Unai Emery.

With new arrivals making an immediate impact and old faces such as Anton Stach continuing to deliver the goods, Leeds have every reason to believe this season could be their best yet under Farke.

Listen to more from Farke speaking to BBC Radio Leeds' Adam Pope below or on BBC Sounds