Leeds Transfer Rumours

11 Jul 2026 21:19:26
The Shea Charles rumours are not going away and other clubs (if they are interested) are not making any progress on signing him. It's either total hype or there is a commitment to reach an agreement with Southampton.

12 Jul 2026 06:24:29
He's reportedly told Saints that he wants to come to us.

12 Jul 2026 09:24:08
Jeez, the.SC saga needs to end for us.

Not sure he is genuinely wanted by any other club, especially at the transfer fee Saints are touting.

Move on, better out there for far less dosh.

12 Jul 2026 11:23:18
Saints and his agent are trying to drive up the price by suggesting interest elsewhere. Think we should park it and concentrate on more important positions to fill:
GK (2)
LWB
LCB
AM
Striker.

12 Jul 2026 13:01:29
Yep. Move on. Put 15 on table. No more. He ain't playing for them next season. That's for sure.

11 Jul 2026 19:15:09
Leeds United also enter the race to sign Tarek Muharemović as new centre back from Sassuolo.

Fabrizio.

11 Jul 2026 19:35:28
Won't be easy, Juventus have a 50% sell on clause!

11 Jul 2026 21:09:35
He's left footed, which is good. The two Union Berlin CBs were available on frees, but the left-footed (Trulli?) has gone to Saudi, and Doeckhi is right-footed. He was their second-highest scorer last season.

11 Jul 2026 12:11:20
Linked to Ruben Vargas, Swiss right footed LW at Sevilla. Was available in January for under ten million and we were sniffing. Step up from Okafor.

11 Jul 2026 14:10:06
Who says he's a step up from Okafor? By my observation of him, I'd rate him as good but no better.

11 Jul 2026 14:14:52
Prefer large.

11 Jul 2026 14:57:03
Love Okafor, but always injured or not able to complete 90mins. Vargas is really steady and reliable, but feel we have other priorities first.

11 Jul 2026 15:33:54
Aus,
..Issue is, will Farke give Largie a chance at Leeds United.

11 Jul 2026 21:13:16
I hope he does, because he did well in the Championship and I think he can do the same in the Premier League. He's never going to be the best defender in the league, but he does offer something going forward and would add something as a squad player.

11 Jul 2026 21:19:47
Fully agree, Dune.

12 Jul 2026 14:22:28
1000% Dune.

09 Jul 2026 18:02:18
Some chatter that Man United are close to signing Darlow.

09 Jul 2026 18:37:56
Yep, seems like he's gone there, strange one, to say the least.

09 Jul 2026 18:47:37
Mess to Arsenal and Darlow to Devon, what odds would that have been a year ago?

09 Jul 2026 19:23:53
Looks like a done deal..

An absolute disaster for Leeds United imo.

09 Jul 2026 20:10:41
Must have something in the pipeline. We can't have Alex Cairns as number 1, as lovely as he is, particularly if Perri goes to Torino as reported.

10 Jul 2026 08:17:58
Torino interested, but hasn't made any bid yet. Not sure they have the money.

10 Jul 2026 08:24:21
Thought Torino was a loan?

10 Jul 2026 10:03:10
Torino thought they had a cheap deal for Orlando Gill all sealed up, but his performance at the World Cup has pushed up interest and the price. They haven't the money, so agree with Aus that they likely want a loan deal.

10 Jul 2026 11:34:38
Gill was rumoured to be going to Devon, but if they have Lammens as No1 and Darlow as No2, will they want him as well? Instead, he could come to us and be No1 here, with maybe Zetterstrom as No2.

10 Jul 2026 14:34:43
Jr., meds time mate.

10 Jul 2026 14:45:07
6 months ago, if I'd speculated on KD going to Devon and Mes to Arse, you might have said the same - who knows!

10 Jul 2026 20:06:48
Done deal.

Leeds United officially announce on its website that last season LUFC fourth choice gk (and currently second choice gk) . Alex Cairns signs a new 2 year contract.

Okey dokey.

11 Jul 2026 08:08:17
Just noticed that Cairns is only 33 years old, 2 years younger than KD. Doesn't make him good enough for No1 or even No2, but just found it surprising.

11 Jul 2026 09:15:08
I honestly thought he was in his 40s! But yes he's not Premier League quality!
There must be a plan behind the scenes.

12 Jul 2026 14:24:35
He's not even Championship quality. He must be a giggle in the changing room!

08 Jul 2026 23:22:21
CB Fikayo Tomori has been spoken to. Very keen on a move back to England.

LB - Niccolo Fortini / Fiorentina - is very much liked at Leeds 20yrs old. Both with 1yr left on current contracts.

The above from Joe Tiffany on X.

09 Jul 2026 07:36:31
Any striker goss, Alf?

09 Jul 2026 08:19:54
The Fortini one seems a bit odd. He's a right-footed left-back. 🤷‍♂️

Don't we already have that with James Justin?

09 Jul 2026 08:43:13
53 days remaining to attain a quality striker.. less than 8 weeks remaining.

So far, not even any speculation / rumours.

A tad concerned.

09 Jul 2026 10:19:35
Agree, Baz. I know it's the World Cup, but everything seems so low key in all positions - apart from Charles, there's been very little sustained rumours about any incomings, and nothing about shipping out some of the ones we don't want such as Wober and Harrison. Also, need some progress on BA and his contract. Still time, but a bit concerning.

06 Jul 2026 22:32:44
Looks like Suzuki has pulled a wheelie on us. Villa and Juve in for him now. Let's go for the Paraquay keeper Gill. Be a lot cheaper. And forget Charles. Better players out there for less money.

07 Jul 2026 07:48:39
Yep, 86. Forget them and Brandt.

07 Jul 2026 12:13:48
Yep, forget Suzuki and Charles, thankfully.

esp at £30 million each.

Brandt on a free would have been a shrewd signing.

07 Jul 2026 13:22:32
We were never bidding for Suzuki from what I understand - all media and agent made up BS.

07 Jul 2026 13:33:25
We bidding for Brandt Alf. Any thing in the coffee leafs.

07 Jul 2026 14:13:45
I don't think we need a new keeper, so I hope the club assure Darlow he's number one, and we concentrate on more important positions.
If the rumours on Waccoe about Okefor are true, and we sell him for 25 million, then we will need at least two more forward players signed before the new season starts, in addition to Harry Wilson.

07 Jul 2026 14:32:08
We all know that we need a good striker. A good am and a cb. Minimum. Depends on who goes and stays, etc. Darlow will sign. So get a backup for 2-3 positions. Spend the rest on starters. Okafar for 25. Seems reasonable, with add-ons. Keep large.

08 Jul 2026 13:49:07
Well, bidding is the wrong term, really, as he is a free agent, but we have been in contact with Brandt and offered a very good contract, which would put him level top earner.

As far as I understand, we are not his first choice (ideally he wants CL football) , so he will see what other offers he gets, I would think, and weigh up where it is, what level it is, and how much they pay.



There is an outside chance, but I won't be holding my breath on this one.

06 Jul 2026 17:35:21
I would like the Harry Wilson signing to be put to bed and announced this week. It's not done till it's done. Has he gone on holiday in one of Musk's rockets?

06 Jul 2026 20:45:16
It would be good, LUFCfeath. 👍

08 Jul 2026 13:49:36
He was on holiday in Portugal - don't know if he is back yet.

06 Jul 2026 12:00:00
Mandela Keita from Parma rumoured to be our new target after moving on from Shea Charles.

06 Jul 2026 12:21:36
Everton want to pay £21m, but payments would be over a long period, and Parma wants more. Atlanta are interested, but won't pay the price. He would be a good alternative to Charles, but probably won't be any cheaper.

06 Jul 2026 13:26:31
56 days to the end of the transfer window.

My guess is 4 or 5 incoming signings max.

06 Jul 2026 13:34:23
I'd be happy with that.

06 Jul 2026 13:39:58
Prob 3 goalkeepers, as can't be short on the bench. Wilson and a cb.

06 Jul 2026 14:13:41
No striker signing, Aus?

That's a must get!

06 Jul 2026 14:47:51
Very funny, Aus!. 👏🏼👏🏼

07 Jul 2026 07:50:20
Isn't Keita a defensive midfielder? Need a couple more of them. Not.

07 Jul 2026 15:22:25
He is Aus, which would suggest a sale or sales. Would be Gruev and/or Tanaka, I guess?

05 Jul 2026 17:36:13
Sorry, Monchengladbach - not Wolfsburg.

05 Jul 2026 19:24:18
Wolfsburg should have taken the money and run Alf. 😂

05 Jul 2026 23:21:58
Offer them another £1½M in add ons.

08 Jul 2026 13:50:53
I would imagine we try again, but we don't have a precedent for not going above the amount we believe a player is worth.