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Leeds United face €20m fee to land star they want

16Jul

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Leeds United face €20m fee to land star they want

Anton Stach of TSG 1899 Hoffenheim gestures during the Bundesliga match between TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and FC Bayern MÃ¼nchen at PreZero-Arena on May 17, 2025 in Sinsheim, Germany. (Photo by GSI/Icon Sport via Getty Images) Leeds United face needing to fork out €20m plus add-ons if they are to be able to sign Hoffenheim midfielder Anton Stach. The Whites are continuing to push for fresh faces to come in at Elland Road after already bolstering the squad with the likes of Lukas Nmecha, Jaka Bijol and Sebastiaan Bornauw. They have an agreement in place with Newcastle United for Sean Longstaff to join, but Daniel Farke wants another midfielder in through the door. Hoffenheim star Stach is the man Leeds want and he has been open to a switch away from the German side this summer. ...

Leeds to agree six new signings as transfer plan revealed

15Apr

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Leeds to agree six new signings as transfer plan revealed

LEEDS, ENGLAND - APRIL 12: Leeds United manager Daniel Farke celebrates after the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United FC and Preston North End FC at Elland Road on April 12, 2025 in Leeds, England. (Photo by Alex Dodd - CameraSport via Getty Images) Leeds United are preparing for a busy summer transfer window as they look set to secure promotion back to the Premier League. That is according to former Man United and Blackburn chief scout Mick Brown, who remains very well-connected within the game, as he exclusively told Football Insider that at least six players could be added to Daniel Farke’s squad. On their list of targets is a new goalkeeper, a full-back, two midfielders, a winger and a striker, while other positions will also be strengthened. This comes after Ipswich, Lei...

‘Deal agreed’ for £7m Leeds United summer exit as profit explained

4Mar

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‘Deal agreed’ for £7m Leeds United summer exit as profit explained

Rasmus Kristensen of Eintracht Frankfurt controls the ball during 1. Bundesliga match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at the Deutsche Bank Park, Frankfurt, Germany, on March 1, 2025. Rasmus Kristensen looks set to leave Leeds United permanently this summer with reports suggesting a deal has been agreed with loan club Eintracht Frankfurt. Kristensen joined Frankfurt on loan for the season last summer, triggering his relegation release clause for the second time following the previous campaign’s spell at AS Roma. Only he and Jack Harrison, who re-joined Everton, had the power to do so. Bundesliga club Frankfurt initially agreed to a purchase option believed to have been worth around £12million but despite Kristensen’s impressive form, multiple reports from Germany hav...

Leeds United confirm Ao Tanaka squad number and contract length after sealing transfer

30Aug

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Leeds United confirm Ao Tanaka squad number and contract length after sealing transfer

Leeds United have today completed the signing of Japan international Ao Tanaka from Fortuna Dusseldorf. The versatile midfielder has joined the Whites for an undisclosed fee from the 2.Bundesliga club, penning a four-year contract. Tanaka enjoyed a fruitful 2023/24 campaign for club and country, hitting 13 goals in 42 matches across all competitions. A United statement read: "Bringing experience from his time playing in the 2. Bundesliga, Tanaka has also played 27 times for his national team. "He represented his country at the 2020 Olympic Games, as well as the 2022 FIFA World Cup, where he scored the winning goal against Spain to send his nation into the knock-out stages of the competition. "The 25-year-old began his career with Kawasaki Frontale in the J1 League, before securing a m...