Aaron Lennon Returns to Leeds as Under-18s Coach, Buonanotte and Leeds Players Make Headlines – World Reports News
Aaron Lennon is back at Leeds United, this time helping out with the club’s under-18 squad. The former winger, now 38, has a long history with the Whites, having come through Leeds’ youth system and making 43 first-team appearances before moving to Tottenham Hotspur in 2005.
Lennon had previously worked with the under-18s last season but stepped away temporarily to focus on his growing family. Speaking last year, he explained that becoming a dad again meant prioritizing family time, alongside enjoying some punditry work. Now, he’s ready to get back into coaching and share his experience with the next generation of Leeds talent.
Meanwhile, Leeds fans were left frustrated during the summer transfer window when young midfielder Facundo Buonanotte chose Chelsea over a loan move to Elland Road. Club officials had even booked a plane, confident the deal would happen, only for Buonanotte to pull a last-minute U-turn.
The Argentine, speaking to TYC Sports, admitted the lure of playing for a club like Chelsea was too big to resist. “You want to play to stay in the Argentine national team, but when a club as big as Chelsea comes along, you can’t say no,” he said. “I wanted to take on this challenge to prove I’m up to it. I’m very happy and comfortable here.”
On the international front, three Leeds players—Karl Darlow, Joe Rodon, and Ethan Ampadu—are set to face England with Wales in Thursday’s friendly at Wembley. Daniel James is sidelined with injury, while Charlie Crew, on loan at Doncaster Rovers, has been called up to Wales’ under-21 squad. Darlow expressed confidence ahead of the game: “Since the manager has come in, there’s not so much fear anymore, just excitement going into these matches.”
Leeds’ players will be up against familiar faces too, including former United defender Djed Spence, continuing the intriguing club-vs-country storylines for the Whites.
World Reports News will keep following updates from Leeds United, including coaching developments and international duties.