{"id":49015,"date":"2026-06-21T21:43:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T01:43:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/21\/leeds-make-surprise-move-to-sign-premier-league-winning-midfielder-who-was-also-wanted-by-manchester-united\/"},"modified":"2026-06-21T21:43:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T01:43:08","slug":"leeds-make-surprise-move-to-sign-premier-league-winning-midfielder-who-was-also-wanted-by-manchester-united","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/21\/leeds-make-surprise-move-to-sign-premier-league-winning-midfielder-who-was-also-wanted-by-manchester-united\/","title":{"rendered":"Leeds make surprise move to sign Premier League winning midfielder who was also wanted by Manchester United"},"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\/06\/21\/leeds-make-surprise-move-to-sign-premier-league-winning-midfielder-who-was-also-wanted-by-manchester-united\/#Leeds_make_an_offer_for_Shay_Charles_but_it_falls_short_of_Saints_valuation\" >Leeds make an offer for Shay Charles but it falls short of Saints&#8217; valuation<\/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\/06\/21\/leeds-make-surprise-move-to-sign-premier-league-winning-midfielder-who-was-also-wanted-by-manchester-united\/#Manchester_United_also_have_strong_links_with_Shay_Charles\" >Manchester United also have strong links with Shay Charles<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>According to Sky Sports, Leeds United have made a surprise offer for Southampton midfielder Shay Charles.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The West Yorkshire club aim to establish a secure foothold in the top flight following last season&#8217;s 14th place in the Premier League, with manager Daniel Farke looking to strengthen his options in the middle of the park and have formally expressed interest in the highly-rated Northern Ireland international.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Leeds_make_an_offer_for_Shay_Charles_but_it_falls_short_of_Saints_valuation\"><\/span>Leeds make an offer for Shay Charles but it falls short of Saints&#8217; valuation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to Sky Sports, Leeds have made a formal bid of \u00a320m for the 22-year-old midfielder.<\/p>\n<p>However, this opening proposal does not meet Southampton&#8217;s current assessment of the player.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the immediate knockback, the situation is said to be ongoing, with active negotiations continuing in an attempt to find a common ground between the two clubs.<\/p>\n<p>Southampton originally signed the former Manchester City academy candidate for a starting salary of \u00a310.5m in 2023, which could rise to \u00a315m with add-ons.<\/p>\n<p>The south coast club feel Charles is worth a higher premium after making 76 appearances for the Saints and showing impressive improvement.<\/p>\n<p>However, Southampton&#8217;s negotiating position is a bit more complicated. Retaining top-class talent for the 2026\/27 season is becoming increasingly difficult after failing to return to the Premier League after a controversial Championship campaign.<\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manchester_United_also_have_strong_links_with_Shay_Charles\"><\/span>Manchester United also have strong links with Shay Charles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Leeds are not the only high-profile club tracking the versatile defensive midfielder.<\/p>\n<p>Manchester United have also been strongly linked with Shay Charles, with reports suggesting the Red Devils are actively scouting him as a replacement for Casemiro.<\/p>\n<p>Old Trafford decision-makers are rumored to view Charles as a highly cost-effective emergency option to rebuild their midfield in the summer, especially with other Premier League targets expected to cost astronomical sums.<\/p>\n<p>A product of Manchester City&#8217;s academy system, Charles also boasts experience in elite environments, despite limited first-team minutes at the Etihad.<\/p>\n<p>During his time at the club, he was part of the team that won both the Premier League title and the UEFA Champions League.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to Sky Sports, Leeds United have made a surprise offer for Southampton midfielder Shay Charles. 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