Leeds Lunchtime Round-Up, Wednesday 11th November 2026: Jauzion's England Claims and Contract Talk for Muharemović Dominate the Agenda
Leeds United's last outing saw them edge past Spurs 1-0 at Elland Road before the international break got underway, and with the next game not until the trip to Chelsea on 21 November, there's plenty of time for off-field talk to fill the gap.
Lots of that talk centres on the club's goalkeeper situation. The Yorkshire Evening Post carries a piece on Leeds' club-record signing staking a claim for England's number one shirt, having played alongside both James Trafford and Jordan Pickford (Yorkshire Evening Post). That debate has spread further afield too, with BBC Sport running a head-to-head between an Everton fan and Leeds supporter Lewis Deighton over whether Pickford or Trafford should be England's first choice (BBC Sport).
On the contract front, LeedsLive report that Tarik Muharemović has been Leeds' standout performer a quarter of the way into the season, and suggest the club could look at a rare type of contract move to tie him down amid talk of transfer interest (LeedsLive). Muharemović also took part in a Remembrance event at Elland Road this week, joining the Leeds United Foundation's Combat Cafe alongside Aaronson to meet combat veterans (LeedsUnited.com).
There's also been frustration from a couple of Leeds players over game time. The Yorkshire Evening Post say a second Leeds player, following Jaka Bijol, has spoken out about a lack of minutes, with Daniel Farke facing tough selection calls each week (Yorkshire Evening Post). Daniel James has echoed that sentiment too, admitting his frustration after just 65 minutes of action since the start of October due to a mix of injury and being left out, though he's vowed to fight his way back into contention (LeedsLive).
Elsewhere, LeedsUnited.com have detailed how the club's loan strategy works, with assistant sporting director Andrew Taylor explaining the thinking behind sending teenagers out to non-league football, using Harry Gray's move to Wednesday as an example (LeedsUnited.com). The club also marked Remembrance Day with a tribute message, "Lest we forget. We will remember them." (LeedsUnited.com)
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