Dominic is a football journalist at Football FanCast with experience in breaking news, Premier League transfer reporting and coverage across the English football pyramid. A graduate of the University of Huddersfield, he earned a first-class honours degree in Sports Journalism in 2022 before establishing himself as a writer for several leading football publications.  

Throughout his career, Dominic has contributed to GiveMeSport, Sports Mole, The Transfer Tavern and Football FanCast, producing everything from exclusive transfer stories to matchday reporting. He has also worked in club media with FC Halifax Town and written for The Halifax Courier, gaining valuable experience covering football from inside and outside the professional game.
 

Dominic has interviewed numerous football figures, including Gus Poyet, Dean Saunders, Pete Wild, Gary Johnson and Phil Parkinson. A Tranmere Rovers supporter, he combines his professional reporting experience with a passion for football at every level of the English game.

Things are looking up for Leeds United, with Noah Okafor's late goal securing a 1-0 victory against Tottenham Hotspur last time out, which ensured they moved up to eighth in the Premier League table.

Sunderland, on the other hand, have struggled to build on their seventh-place finish last season, and currently sit 19th in the standings, despite signing off before the international break with an impressive 1-0 victory against Chelsea.

For both sides, it is only their second year back in the top flight, which means relegation is always a possibility, although the Whites are already six points clear of the bottom three, and just two points adrift of the top five.

However, much of Daniel Farke's side's success has been down to their solid defence, having conceded just eight league goals this season, which is the third-lowest number in the top flight.

At the opposite end of the pitch, Farke's men haven't exactly been prolific, scoring just three goals in their last six matches, and Dominic Calvert-Lewin has found the net just once during that time.

As such, despite Okafor scoring in the win against Tottenham, Farke may need to bring in some additional attacking depth, and an in-form striker is in his sights.

Leeds eyeing move for Dion Beljo

According to a report from TEAMtalk, Leeds have now entered the race to sign Dinamo Zagreb striker Dion Beljo, having watched him in action during the Croatian side's recent 2-0 victory at the Stadium of Light in the Europa League.

The Black Cats are also interested in signing Beljo, however, alongside a number of other Premier League clubs, so there is likely to be plenty of competition in the race for his signature.

The 24-year-old, who has been valued at £21m, managed to get on the scoresheet against Sunderland, and he has a whopping 19 goals and nine assists to his name in 20 appearances for Dinamo Zagreb this season.

The four-cap Croatia international, who has the same agent as Anton Stach, has also received praise from Rapid Vienna sporting director Markus Katzer, who said: "He's relatively agile for his size and also technically gifted. He can hold the ball up well, which often leads to attacks into the final third through him. We need that element for our game. And the most crucial thing for a number nine like him is that he scores goals."

As such, Beljo could be capable of pushing Calvert-Lewin for a starting spot at Leeds, while Sunderland may also need to bring in a more consistent striker, as the hat-trick at Manchester City is Brian Brobbey's only contribution goal-wise this season.