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West Ham United have signed striker Joel Piroe from Leeds United on a season-long loan, with an obligation to buy in the summer of 2027.
The 27-year-old scored 73 times in the Championship over four seasons, first with Swansea City before a move to Leeds United, where he was the club’s top scorer in the 2024-25 season to help them win the title.
However, he failed to find the net
Piroe said he turned down the opportunity play for Suriname in the international break because he wants to put all his energy into winning promotion to the Premier League.
The 25-year-old is eligible to play for the South American country through his father, who was born there.
“At the minute I am completely focused on Leeds and I just want to reach the Premier League with them,” he said.
“Afterwards
Even in the freezing fog which made for such difficult viewing almost throughout from the four stands, it was clear to see that Leeds were the most likely winners right from the first whistle.
From one lightning burst down the right by Wales international winger Dan James, the attempted clearance from Stoke defender Ben Wilmot skewed only just wide.
Brenden Aaronson also had a right-foot shot from outside the box
Leeds United strode to a convincing win at the Championship’s bottom side Cardiff City to heap more pressure on Bluebirds manager Erol Bulut on an emotional day in the Welsh capital.
There were moving scenes before and during the game as both teams and their supporters paid tribute to Sol Bamba, the former Cardiff and Leeds captain who died last month aged just 39.
With the visitors already on top,