Kewell set for Elland Road Return?

Former Leeds winger Harry Kewell could be set for a return to Elland Road if reports that he is set to join Championship rivals Blackburn Rover are correct. Leeds host Blackburn on 1st September.The one time hero of Elland Road is now a figure of hate from some Leeds fans over his move to Galatasaray, on the basis that he should not have played for the team whose fans were responsible for the deaths of Christopher Loftus and Kevin Speight in 2000.If Kewell does show up in a Blackburn shirt he can be sure of a hostile reception to say the least



Former Leeds and Liverpool Winger set for Blackburn Move

Premiership Clubs Eye McCormack

Blackburn and Wolves are reportedly set to make moves for Leeds United striker Ross McCormack in the January transfer window.The Scotland international, 25, who is contracted at Elland Road until 2013, has attracted the interest of both clubs who are struggling at the wrong end of the Premier League.McCormack has been in fine form this season and is the npower Championship club's top scorer with 11 goals.However, the former Rangers and Cardiff player has come off the bench for his last two appearances, figuring as a second-half substitute in Saturday's 1-1 draw at Watford.Blackburn remain in the bottom three of the Premier League after today's 2-1 defeat by Sunderland at the Stadium of Light, in what was Martin O'Neill's first game as Black Cats' boss.Wolves find themselves one place above the drop zone after their 4-1 loss against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Blackburn and Bolton Battling to Land Howson

Blackburn boss Steve Kean and Bolton manager Owen Coyle are battling to land Leeds United skipper Jonny Howson.And the East Lancashire neighbours will try to snap up the restless Elland Road midfielder in the January transfer window.Howson, 23, is in the final year of his contract with the Yorkshire outfit and is stalling on the Championship club’s offer of a new deal.Former England Under-21 international Howson, who has played 214 times for Leeds since making his debut in a Carling Cup clash against Barnet five years ago, has made no secret of his desire to play in the top flight.Coyle and Kean are both anxious to grant him his wish as they look to strengthen squads which are currently in the thick of a relegation dogfight.Under-fire Kean has made regular checks on Howson since the start of the season, but Coyle is a long-term admirer of the Leeds-born playmaker who was instrumental in Simon Grayson’s side’s 3-0 win at Doncaster on Friday night.Coyle inquired about Howson’s availability in the August transfer window. But he was told by Leeds that they were not interested in selling their current longest- serving player.But, if contract talks break down completely, United may decide to cash in on Howson during the January transfer window rather than lose him for nothing when his current arrangement with the Elland Road club expires.

Blackburn and Bolton Eye Howson

Leeds United are hoping that club captain Jonny Howson will accept a new contract at the club, despite the midfielder so far refusing to accept a new deal.Leeds had opened discussions during the summer, but Howson is yet to give the club an answer as he considers his options. The 23-year-old's current deal runs out in the summer and should the midfielder decide not to sign a new deal then he will be available on a free transfer at the end of the season. Leeds boss Simon Grayson is still confident that Howson will sign a new deal and extend his stay with the club he joined when he was just nine years old. "Discussions have been ongoing since the August transfer window shut," revealed Elland Road chief executive Shaun Harvey. "We have made an offer to Jonny and we are waiting for a response."Leeds just missed out on the play-off's last season and will be hoping they can finish in the top six this year, despite a difficult summer in which they lost one of their most influential players, Max Gradel. A number of Premier League clubs, including Bolton and Blackburn, are said to be monitoring the situation at Leeds as they attempt to land the former England Under-21 international.