{"id":47318,"date":"2026-05-18T11:33:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T15:33:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/18\/report-leeds-united-close-to-agreement-with-former-chelsea-player\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T11:33:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T15:33:30","slug":"report-leeds-united-close-to-agreement-with-former-chelsea-player","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/18\/report-leeds-united-close-to-agreement-with-former-chelsea-player\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Leeds United close to agreement with former Chelsea player"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/18\/report-leeds-united-close-to-agreement-with-former-chelsea-player\/#Ethan_Ampadu_has_become_a_pillar_of_Leeds_United\" >Ethan Ampadu has become a pillar of Leeds United<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/18\/report-leeds-united-close-to-agreement-with-former-chelsea-player\/#Chelsea_were_criticized_for_letting_Ampadu_go\" >Chelsea were criticized for letting Ampadu go<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Leeds United are close to securing Ethan Ampadu&#8217;s long-term future and it feels like this is one of the smartest decisions the club could make after confirming his stay in the Premier League.<br \/><\/strong><br \/>The Welshman&#8217;s contract already runs until 2027, but Leeds do not want the situation to turn towards the final year of his contract, reports Football Insider.<\/p>\n<div aria-labelledby=\"primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-sender primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-message_text primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-alt_text primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-date_time primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-reaction_count primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-reply_count primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-link_count primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-attachment_count primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-has_draft_reply primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-pinned_state primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-edited_state primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-later_state primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-broadcast_state primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-broadcast_thread_root_message primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-translated_state\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" id=\"message-list_1779082922.637049\" style=\"clear:left;\">\n<div>\n<div aria-roledescription=\"message\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><b>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <\/b><b><u><span draggable=\"true\">apple<\/span><\/u><\/b><b>    &#038; <\/b><b><u><span draggable=\"true\">Google play<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Negotiations are expected to accelerate now that Leeds have secured a place in next season&#8217;s Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>Football Insider report that the club are relaxed about the situation and expect Ampadu to sign new terms, with the player also thought to be happy at Elland Road.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ethan_Ampadu_has_become_a_pillar_of_Leeds_United\"><\/span>Ethan Ampadu has become a pillar of Leeds United<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ampadu became more than just a midfielder for Leeds.<\/p>\n<p>Since joining from Chelsea in 2023, he has developed into one of the club&#8217;s most important players and the rightful leader of Daniel Farke&#8217;s side.<\/p>\n<p>He brought his influence to the Premier League, captaining Leeds during their promotion-winning Championship campaign.<\/p>\n<p>That leadership is important. Newly promoted clubs often struggle due to a lack of players who can withstand the weekly pressure.<\/p>\n<p>Ampadu was different. He played with maturity, aggression and composure, giving Leeds a strong foundation in midfield.<\/p>\n<p>This season he has played more minutes in the Premier League than any other Leeds player, which shows he is a key figure in Leeds&#8217; survival.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chelsea_were_criticized_for_letting_Ampadu_go\"><\/span>Chelsea were criticized for letting Ampadu go<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There&#8217;s also a bit of irony in his rise. Chelsea sold him to Leeds in 2023 for around \u00a37m after many years on loan and limited first-team appearances.<\/p>\n<p>Since then, his reputation has been completely rebuilt. Gary Lineker and Micah Richards were among those to question Chelsea&#8217;s decision earlier this year, pointing out how great a player Ampadu has become since leaving Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n<p>It is important for Leeds to tie him down before the summer season begins in earnest.<\/p>\n<p>Surviving means their finances improve, but it also means other clubs start taking notice of their best players.<\/p>\n<p>Ampadu&#8217;s name has already been mentioned in widespread transfer discussions, including Tim Sherwood&#8217;s controversial suggestion that Manchester United should consider Ampadu as part of their midfield rebuild.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Leeds United create attacking sensation ahead of Europe&#8217;s elite<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leeds United are close to securing Ethan Ampadu&#8217;s long-term future and it feels like this is one of the smartest decisions the club could make after confirming his stay in the Premier League.The Welshman&#8217;s contract already runs until 2027, but Leeds do not want the situation to turn towards the final year of his contract, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":35384,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[40],"class_list":{"0":"post-47318","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football","8":"tag-football"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47318","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47318"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47318\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/35384"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47318"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47318"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47318"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}