Leeds Transfer Rumours

24 Jul 2026 08:45:50
On plane watch @ LBA, private jet from Gdansk in Poland. Could this be DCL's back-up Tomas Bobcek, 6'2" 20 goals in 30 games, Slovakian international, 24 years old? Clutching at straws here, probs a load of rubbish, but worth a punt.

24 Jul 2026 10:12:25
He would be good signing looking in on YouTube two-footed goal scorer young with pace.

24 Jul 2026 08:11:24
According to Patrick Berger, we are interested in €15-20m rated Ermedin Demirovic of Stuttgart. He plays as a forward and is 28yo.

24 Jul 2026 08:51:40
I'd welcome the signing, but I'm not sure how serious the link is. We're linked with him every window, so I'm unsure if it's lazy journalism or if there's substance to it.

I'd sooner target someone with closer to a 1 in 2 strike rate.

Demirovic is at 1 in 2.44 in his last 4 Bundesliga seasons. Considering he hasn't played for 'elite' clubs in the league, this is a reasonable return, but there may be better options out there.

24 Jul 2026 08:03:23
According to Joe Tiffany on X, Charles has asked Saints for a move. Fed up with them pricing him out apparently.

24 Jul 2026 08:53:49
Fingers crossed this gets them to accept, Alf! Be a great signing. Very keen to bolster in the middle of the park, and his value will likely triple over the length of his next contract with constant exposure to Premier League football.

23 Jul 2026 21:45:33
By all accounts we are deep in talks with James Trafford with ER being his preferred destination over other, including Newcastle.

Fingers crossed we don't dilly dally and get this one over the line!

24 Jul 2026 08:54:39
Yep, fingers crossed we can put this to bed. Hopefully it's not one of those funny RM loans where you pay a fee to show commitment but there's a buy back clause.

23 Jul 2026 14:44:22
Seems Harrison will be gone by end of the week.
Club seem to be prioritising outgoings currently getting wages off the books.
Be interesting to see how the next few days go.

23 Jul 2026 15:10:57
Very early reads on this, which I don't trust as fact yet, suggest we aren't subsiding his wages and that there is a fee. In which case, well done, Parag. At this point, I would have taken a free transfer and wages off the book. A fee too, whether it was 50k, 500k or 5m, is a huge bonus.

23 Jul 2026 17:01:15
Yep - this is smart business.

24 Jul 2026 07:03:42
Great news!

23 Jul 2026 12:42:46
Seems to be a lot more chatter going on re Trafford, especially as Newcastle seem to have withdrawn their interest.
Surprising one with the fee being suggested but that was the opening gambit.

23 Jul 2026 14:38:17
Why would Trafford move?
Money v what? Prob always second or third choice, team and country. Better keep taking dosh. It's an impossible deal. Move on unless under 25.

23 Jul 2026 14:43:35
If he wants to play football and get himself into the England squad - it makes sense to move. He's guaranteed number one with us, which makes it an attractive proposition. Newcastle have just spent £20m on a new keeper, so it makes sense that he wouldn't want to be stuck in a similar position as last year, albeit against a more reasonable rival for position.



I think, from this year's World Cup, it is clear Pickford's days as England No.1 are done - at least at major competitions.

I feel there is a suitable chance for him to jump ahead of Henderson into that new No.1 slot, but he needs to play - and he will be acutely aware of this. to our benefit, hopefully!

23 Jul 2026 16:21:51
100% JJ.
There are still a lot of young footballers who want to play football and not just receive a hefty pay cheque.

22 Jul 2026 13:59:39
22 yo NEC Nijmegen Midfielder Kodai Sano, has been approached by Leeds over the last week. Primarily a CM but can play LM and DM. 180cm.

22 Jul 2026 20:58:00
What's the difference between CM and DM?
A few yards?

22 Jul 2026 21:46:26
If we are playing Arsenal he'd be a DM, but Ipswich a CM. 😆

23 Jul 2026 08:34:22
NEC value him at around EUR20m.

23 Jul 2026 12:52:54
Suggested formation v my dad's Gooners next year, 9-1.

23 Jul 2026 17:03:51
CM and DM often play very different roles in a team so while they may be located fairly close to each other on the pitch, the way they play is very different.

A short overview is:

A central midfielder is an all-round player who operates in the middle of the pitch and contributes to both attack and defence.



A defensive midfielder plays deeper, usually just in front of the centre-backs. Their primary job is to protect the defence and break up opposition attacks.

I'm sure you can Google the rest, Corkey.

23 Jul 2026 19:12:40
Or as John Giles says.. A centre midfielder is a midfielder.

24 Jul 2026 20:39:20
Midfield is the middle of the field or to put it another way, the centre. Therefore, the term centre midfield is tautological.

22 Jul 2026 12:28:38
According to the German press Wober is off to Schalke on a permanent deal and has passed his medical. Hopefully they don't ask for a second opinion.

22 Jul 2026 13:41:57
Looks like his contract has been cancelled and he goes as a free.

22 Jul 2026 14:00:37
Second medical scheduled, so they may do..

22 Jul 2026 12:20:14
Not seen any other posts on the subject but there is one that says Wober has completed a medical at Schalke. Doesn't indicate whether a loan or transfer but given his injury record last season I think it will be the former.

22 Jul 2026 13:48:44
We terminated his contract, apparently.