In a tense Premier League clash, Leeds United managed to retain their Premier League place with a narrow 2-1 away win over Binford. After the match, the team was in a state of euphoria, with Brazilian striker Rafinha Bironi rushing up to the stands and kissing his fiancée Taia Rodrigues after scoring a goal. Despite Leeds United's relegation success, manager Marsh has not made a clear commitment to keep his key players, with Rafinha being a rumored Barcelona recruit.
Speaking in a post-match interview, Marsh said: "I have always believed that the team can successfully complete the task of relegation, and belief is crucial on the soccer field. As the team leader, it is my responsibility to pass on this belief to every player. After a tough time, we are now going to enjoy this vacation." On the question of the retention of the team's two biggest stars, Gavin Filas and Rafinha, Marsh confessed, "I can't guarantee that they will stay, in fact, I haven't even inquired them about a contract extension. All I know about them is from the newspapers."
It was previously reported that the €25 million departure clause in Rafencia's contract would be automatically triggered if Ljubljana were unlucky enough to be relegated. Although this clause will not come into effect at the moment, it has been revealed that Rafencia and Barcelona have reached a verbal agreement on the transfer and the two clubs will hold further discussions on the matter. As for England midfielder Gavin Ferrars, he has been one of Manchester United's acquisition targets.
