Archie Gray is set to reject the chance to leave Leeds United this summer despite concrete interest in his services from two giants of European football.
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But the story doesn’t end there.
With cross-party support and the backing of more than 20 local businesses and a public poll in the Yorkshire Evening Post, the city collectively said: “Let’s do it anyway!”
Fast forward to today, and despite all the challenges of a global pandemic, Leeds stands on the brink of unleashing its greatest cultural celebration in a generation that will not only reposition the city as a cultural giant in the world, but will also help supercharge the city’s economic and social recovery from Covid-19.
But Leeds is not the only team on the table. Looking across to our neighbours in Kirklees, Calderdale, Bradford, and Wakefield, culture is taking centre stage in efforts to bring communities together, improve mental health and wellbeing, develop skills, boost tourism and create job opportunities.
FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from Manchester United s win over Sheffield United in the Premier League In the big games, we go toe-to-toe with any team and we know that we can do it. We have confidence on the pitch that we can beat them, whether it is Liverpool, Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain. Against the big teams we show that we can go head-to-head and give them a game. The players know that, the manager knows that. We are just so close to that bit when you are winning trophies. But for me the sooner we get to that, the better. There is nothing bigger than winning the Premier League or the Champions League - that is what the dream is.
FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from Manchester United s win over Sheffield United in the Premier League In the big games, we go toe-to-toe with any team and we know that we can do it. We have confidence on the pitch that we can beat them, whether it is Liverpool, Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain. Against the big teams we show that we can go head-to-head and give them a game. The players know that, the manager knows that. We are just so close to that bit when you are winning trophies. But for me the sooner we get to that, the better. There is nothing bigger than winning the Premier League or the Champions League - that is what the dream is.