Ethan Ampadu: How the Welsh media reacted to Leeds star’s display in Wales draw with Ghana

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While simply a friendly for Wales, the match was Ghana’s final warm-up ahead of this summer’s World Cup.Craig Bellamy’s side ultimately failed to qualify back in March, after they were beaten on penalties by Bosnia and Herzegovina in the play-offs.The break will at least allow Leeds transfer chiefs to work on agreeing a new contract with Ampadu, with the captain’s deal now down to its final year. 🔄 Leeds United Transfer Update 🔄 Breaking news on latest signings, departures, and contract news from the Elland Road boardroom. His performance was of the calibre that Leeds fans have come to expect, after a season in which he wore the armband for 35 of their 38 Premier League games.🥶 pic.twitter.com/nvuoG2rgLA— Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 (@Cymru) June 2, 2026 Wales Online were full of praise for Ampadu’s performance, rating him with a seven out of 10.

“Mopped up brilliantly in defence and was often at the base of his side’s most promising moves,” the website wrote.“Faded after the break, but still a good shift.”Daniel Farke’s latest comments on Ampadu’s contractBetter than anyone, Daniel Farke will be well aware of just how important it is that Leeds reach an agreement on Ampadu’s contract.This season, the German has started him in every single game that he had him available for, and that was pretty much the case last season, too.The 25-year-old is central to Farke’s system, and his departure would undoubtedly be a massive blow to the project at Elland Road.— Leeds United (@LUFC) May 19, 2026 “You know how much I think about him and everyone can read between the lines and know what I think about this topic,” he said on Ampadu’s contract situation last month. “I won’t speak about the future, I won’t speak about what will happen in the summer.

Right now, I’m just focused on this game and I don’t want to overdo it. “I’m just happy and proud of him and all my players for what we have achieved.” 🚨 Don’t Miss a Beat: Your Leeds United Insider Access Get the full story from Elland Road and Thorp Arch with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from the heart of West Yorkshire.