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The club have issued who is being released and who they have offered contracts to:-

Released
Daniel Atkinson
Rodolph Austin
Luke Booker
Alex Cairns
Afolabi Coker
S Taylor
Zac Thompson
Michael Tonge
Aidan White

Contracts Offered
Lewie Coyle
Tyler Denton
Eric Grimes
Luke Parkin
Kalvin Phillips
Alex Purver
Jake Skelton
Lewis Walters

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From the YEP about todays Press Conference with Cellino and Pearson:-

Massimo Cellino says he has no intention of selling Leeds United but refused to say whether he would be keeping Neil Redfearn as head coach.

Cellino returned to office on May 3 after serving a Football League ban on the back of a tax evasion conviction in Italy, and says he has spent the last fortnight reacclimatising himself with the club.

The arrival of Adam Pearson as the club’s new executive director has led to speculation that Cellino may be looking to sell the club, but the ex-Cagliari owner insisted that was not the case.

Speaking about his intentions for Leeds, Cellino said: “If in two seasons’ time I’m not ready to take the club to the Premier League, I’m going to sell it.

“The club is not for sale, if we are not ready to be in the Premier League, I will sell it.

“To sell the club you need six months to do due diligence. What would we do for six months if I was selling the club?”

Having just returned from one Football League ban, Cellino could be facing another with two further court hearings in Italy scheduled for next month relating to allegations of unpaid taxes on a boat and a car.

“I didn’t do anything that I was charged with, especially the boat. I’m not a crook. If I did anything, I’m stupid,” he said.

“If I wonder about what is going to happen tomorrow, I would not get anything done.”

Cellino embarked on a long explanation of the Italian judicial system, but insisted he was back at Leeds determined to tell the truth.

“This is a sleeping giant, but the giant was already dead,” he said.

“But the giant is now awake but we need to keep the club healthy and take it back where it should belong, we have to work hard. Leeds is a big club, a beautifiul club.”

He eventually agreed to answer questions on Redfearn, having initially asked for them to be left until the end.

The 49-year-old oversaw a run of eight wins in 13 games to keep United in the Championship before a tumultuous ending to the campaign, which saw the unexplained removal of his assistant, Steve Thompson, and injuries being sustained by six of Cellino’s signings on the eve of an away match at Charlton.

“I don’t need to justify my decision. I need to choose the best coach for this club,” he said of the ongoing confusion about Redfearn’s situation.

“Is Neil best for the future? Are you sure that he’s good or is it that you’re a coward with the fans because you won’t change it?”

The Italian continued to skirt around the issue, accusing the media of being “agents” for Redfearn, before Pearson stepped in.

“The owner has invested a lot of money and has the right to make that decision in an orderly manner,” he said.

Key points:

Cellino on Redfearn: “Who put Redfearn in that position? Me. Who wants Neil to succeed more than anyone? Me. It was my choice.

“No-one wanted Neil to succeed more than me. I don’t know what has happened in last ten games.

“I have to find the right coach for this club and not because I want to please the fans for 15 days.”

Cellino on why he hasn’t spoken to Redfearn: “I got 170 employees here. I’ve got three kids. I have other matters to sort. It’s not so urgent.”

Cellino on Steve Thompson: “I was disqualified. What happened was very, very surprising. I like Thompson as a man.

“I spoke to Steve and said ‘it’s hard to believe that I don’t know what’s happened but I don’t. I’m sorry.’”

Cellino on the club: “If in two season time I’m not ready to take the club to the Premier League, I’m going to sell it.

“But this club is not for sale. It’s never been for sale. I’m polite when people call me.”

Cellino on himself: “Sometimes I make mistakes. I’m arrogant. I take a lot of pressure on my shoulders and ask too much of myself.

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We all hate Leeds scum we all hate Leeds scum we all hate Leeds scum we all hate leeds scum.... (Repeat for entirety) oh... We all hate Leeds scum we all hate Leeds scum.... RED ARMY RED ARMY RED ARMY

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