Leeds Transfer Rumours

26 Jun 2026 17:42:48
ITK on WACCOE saying Brandt or Trafford next and also added that reading between the lines it sounds like Charles is a done deal.

26 Jun 2026 18:39:47
Please let it be true, Alf.

26 Jun 2026 22:55:09
Allegedly, MC want £40M for Trafford, tho Transfermarkt only value him at £25M. How much are we willing to pay, and, likewise, how much are Newcastle willing to pay? Having a Plan B would be advisable.

27 Jun 2026 00:47:55
As long as we leave 20 for defender and 50 for striker. Get Brandt and Shae. Wouldn't worry re goalie if Darlow signs.

27 Jun 2026 06:40:22
I think it would be a loan if we did get him for the season.

27 Jun 2026 08:02:43
His Man City contract is til 2030, so likely they're in no hurry to sell, thinking they'd be able to grab him back when Donnarumma gets too old - hence the extravagant price, so it may have to be just a loan, but that would at least have less impact on our SCR spending limit.

27 Jun 2026 19:56:04
I must admit, I didn't think Leeds would be in the market for a new keeper once Darlow agreed his new deal, but these Trafford-to-us on-loan rumours seem to be growing, and it made me wonder if Perri going to sit on the Man City bench on loan in a sort of swap gk loan arrangement might be in the pipeline.



Also, strong rumours of Xhaka leaving Sunderland and going to Chelsea should help weaken our North East rivals, and without him I can see Leeds finishing comfortably above them.

26 Jun 2026 15:34:40
Mundo Deportivo claiming Leeda have an interest in Barcelona right winger Roony Bardghji.

26 Jun 2026 18:27:04
Need to start selling some wingers before we take in another imo.

26 Jun 2026 19:10:24
As well as DJ and HW. How many right wingers do we need, especially if Farke persists with 3:5:2?

26 Jun 2026 20:55:06
But will he persist with 3-5-2, JR16? I think he should, but it's Farke's decision.

26 Jun 2026 22:58:49
I have a feeling he hankers after going back to 4:4:2, but we shall see. At least I think we have the personnel to stay with 3:5:2 if required.

27 Jun 2026 02:39:17
Hope he doesn't revert to 442. We were mainly pasted playing that last season.

27 Jun 2026 05:44:46
Well, hes got to at least have the option of 442, or he'll be accused of not having a plan B!?

27 Jun 2026 14:44:10
Plan B, you mean?

26 Jun 2026 15:33:39
Some posts on X stating that the £25m offer for Charles has been accepted now that Soton have a replacement sorted and medical to follow.

26 Jun 2026 21:43:29
Dan Neil will be a free agent from Sunderland. Southampton are in talks and maybe a medical is booked, but Hull and Middlesbrough are also interested. I think Charles will eventually come to Elland Road.
I would have thought that Joffy might have been a good part of this deal.

It's gone quiet on the Hull side because of financial restraints, but he could do a good job for a Championship side like Southampton. Maybe there is some sort of agreement with Hull?

26 Jun 2026 13:17:15
🚨 We’ve made an improved offer for Southampton midfielder Shea Charles, worth up to £25m.

Reported by the Daily Mail.

26 Jun 2026 15:37:19
Looks to be close now, as Dan Neil is getting closer to joining Southampton on a free; he will likely replace Charles.

Don't mind the £25 million figure, as accounting for Man City 20% sell-on clause, Southampton would receive a £20 million fee themselves.

26 Jun 2026 12:52:53
First part of Wilson's medical complete - should be second part today.

26 Jun 2026 14:19:35
Why is it in two parts. Honest question, Alf.

26 Jun 2026 15:37:39
These things take time to do properly, plus multiple locations can be involved. Leeds have been known to use Spire at Thorpe Park for part of the medicals, for instance. It can also depend on schedules, when the player can get there (Wilson was flown in from London, I believe) , when the medical specialists are available, etc., so it may have been that they just didn't have time to do it all on the same day.

26 Jun 2026 08:45:17
🇸🇪 Widell Zetterstrom made today his first start for Sweden in a huge debut. 🧤

Eintracht Frankfurt and Leeds United both made contact to ask for price recently, as Wolves too.

Fabrizio Romano 🥇.

26 Jun 2026 09:23:29
Was impressed with him. Surprised when I found out he played for Derby. Worth a thought.

25 Jun 2026 16:45:55
According to a number of sources we have an interest in AJ Auxerre striker Lassine Sinayoko and are in talks to bring him to ER. Man Utd were interested in the Jan window I believe.

25 Jun 2026 19:46:40
I know he's a bit different from DCL and tends to drift across the forward line, and often plays as an inverted winger, but his stats don't look great. A goal every 5 and a half games is not good enough. We need someone who will contribute a score every 2 and a half games at worst.

25 Jun 2026 23:23:58
12 goals and 4 assists from 32 games in Ligue 1 for 25:26 season, so one goal action every 2 games, which is not bad. Allegedly Brighton are looking at him too, and their history of finding good players is good, so he might be worth a punt. He is valued at circa £10M.

26 Jun 2026 00:59:53
For comparison, DCL got 14 goals and 1 assist from 35 appearances, or one goal action every 2.3 games.

26 Jun 2026 09:51:42
But DCL had 4 penalties in the 14.
I'm hoping to get a quality striker who can provide chances but is there to score goals from open play, to give you a win or earn a draw. In comparison, look at Ollie Watkins. In four seasons, he's played 149 PL matches, scored 99 goals and had 30 assists, with only 4 penalties in his goal tally.


We've got Okafor and, hopefully, Wilson and others who can chip in with goals, but we're missing the top striker, Vid, Yeboah, Clarke, etc.

26 Jun 2026 10:30:33
Watkins hasn't scored 99 goals in his last 4 PL seasons. He's scored 66.

26 Jun 2026 10:44:09
You're right, Kizz. Apologies. Not sure how I got to 99. Not as impressive as I suggested, but the sentiment remains the same.

27 Jun 2026 02:41:06
Agree, Dunelm. We need a first choice striker.

25 Jun 2026 07:09:46
Things changing quickly or conflicting info out there. Now have info that Brandt will be offered a 3 yr deal on same money as Wilson and that we do still have interest in a keeper if Perri can be sold. Trafford of interest but no high hopes of a permanent move.

25 Jun 2026 09:09:12
Says Villa trying to hijack Wilson. See if he is good to his word now.

25 Jun 2026 12:56:57
Farke desperately wants Brandt by some accounts! I can't see Wilson backing out now. He wanted to come over the winter.

25 Jun 2026 13:22:18
Wilson is done. Could only be derailed by a failed medical.

25 Jun 2026 13:44:09
Good to hear Alf. Hold you to it. 😬

25 Jun 2026 19:42:23
Failed medical, Alf? Am I the only one here who can remember the Asa Hartford debacle?

26 Jun 2026 12:55:22
Probably not, JR, and these things do happen, but it is what it is.

24 Jun 2026 15:16:01
My mid Seez fears are seemingly happening.

Chelsea sniffing around Gabby.

No.

24 Jun 2026 16:28:18
If anyone was to buy him, I'd want it to be them.

They seriously overpay quite often!

24 Jun 2026 17:10:10
What Canada said.

Let Chelsea seriously overpay with a very large chunk of their Cucarella proceeds, thanks.

And replace Gabi with a LB who can actually defend far better.

24 Jun 2026 17:51:45
I don't think he'd want to go to be second choice.

24 Jun 2026 19:53:26
Tell them to go forth and multiply.

24 Jun 2026 19:56:33
Why would he be second choice?

24 Jun 2026 22:07:50
Nothing to that rumour by all accounts.

25 Jun 2026 21:26:52
My error, Corkey! Thought Palestra was an out and out LB, but Chelsea are taking him to play primarily at RB, which is his main role, though he can play all across the back.

24 Jun 2026 14:03:32
Leeds close to agreeing a 2yr deal with Darlow and Leeds apparently are his first choice. Leeds now do not have a new keeper as a priority unless a bargain unexpectedly comes up.

Source: Joe Tiffany (who Correctly called the Wilson signing long before anyone else (even WACCOE) ) .

24 Jun 2026 17:11:04
Excellent news (if correct) .

24 Jun 2026 18:23:23
I think Darlow is getting better with age and has to be seen as our first choice keeper next season with Perri no.2, who I think can improve and will have learnt a lot from his first EPL season at Leeds.

Delighted with the Harry Wilson signing, and it looks like Charles is in the pipeline.

I also like the rumours of Brandt on a free, which hopefully his fellow countryman Stach can put in a persuasive word to convince him to sign for us.

Just need another striker, which I think the club have indicated they are interested in a centre forward that is playing in the World Cup.Chris Wood maybe?

24 Jun 2026 19:16:15
Darlow and Charles may be on our wishlist, but they're both on the Man United wishlist, and they can offer more dosh and maybe UCL, so it ain't over til it's over. Also, Brandt is attracting attention from Roma and Atletico Madrid, who again can offer UCL, and his possible preferences are not so easy to read.

24 Jun 2026 19:58:40
Jaysus, JR, you are a cheery ole sole.

24 Jun 2026 20:09:15
Joe Tiffany is a huge wind-up. He didn't have Wilson first; it was all over WACCOE and other chatrooms.

And even that doesn't account for 99% of his stories straight being made up.

Leeds are definitely signing a new starter. One okay half-season doesn't make Darlow better than a career backup.

24 Jun 2026 20:47:05
Lmao, these supposed "ITKs" appear to take themselves very seriously.

So...

If Leeds are 'definitely' looking to sign a new number 1.

I do hope they make a much better choice than the previous calamity gk signings of:

Perri, Meslier, Klaessen, Kiko and Wieldwald..4 signings by Uncle Victor Orta and co.

But the most recent signing being under Paraag, Underwood and Co.

24 Jun 2026 21:38:09
Thinking of centre forwards at the World Cup, weren't we allegedly looking at Promise David last time round?

24 Jun 2026 22:08:54
Apparently the Brandt rumours have nothing in them.

24 Jun 2026 22:42:56
Just watched Switzerland v Canada. Elvedi, who we've been linked with, played the full 90 mins for Switzerland and was mostly Ok, albeit against a mediocre Canada team, except being partly caught out by the cross for the sole Canada goal. Is he worth buying? Hard to say.

25 Jun 2026 00:08:28
We didn't start talks for £30m James Trafford, to then decide to sign no keeper in the space of a couple of weeks. We are signing a starting keeper.

25 Jun 2026 00:41:04
Ok, time will tell, Gazza.

25 Jun 2026 00:55:38
Which Brandt rumours have nothing in them, Alf, the ones that say we're chasing him, or the ones saying that Roma and Atletico Madrid are chasing him, or both?

25 Jun 2026 01:55:21
I'm not convinced that Brandt will end up at Elland Road. I think Farke doesn't think he needs a traditional no. 10, whether he plays 5 at the back or reverts to a back 4 next season.

We can register a 25 man squad and in addition any number of under 21's. If you take last season's players and add on those on loan, then the number is 27, assuming Wilson and Darlow do eventually sign, and Pascal, Gruev and Aaronson extend, loosely defined as 3 keepers, 4 FB, 5 CB, 5 midfield, 8 wingers and 2 strikers.

In addition we are closely linked with Charles and we do need another body up front. So that's 29 if those two happen.

Harrison, Joffy, Wober and Ramz are likely to go, so that's back to 25.

After a new striker and maybe Charles, I can't see much incoming except for like for like replacements, hopefully upgrades on those we sell.

25 Jun 2026 00:07:46
Baz you seem extremely touchy about people giving info for someone who is on this site non-stop

Although that's unsurprising when you're own info is consistently wrong, such as playing down the Wilson transfer non-stop and saying it wouldn't happen for months if it did

25 Jun 2026 03:27:46
Gazza, my hunch was that 2 other far more established EPL clubs were going to be in the mix in at least considering signing Harry after his superb season of G and A.

However, 49ers pulled out what looks like the trump card, though, in offering Harry a Four year contract of over 100, 000 plus a week.



I wasn't expecting that contract length offer.

Fair dos.

25 Jun 2026 07:02:15
Now that the odds on Darlow leaving have shortened, the rumours around Zion Suzuki have resurfaced, but with a EUR40M (£34.5M) price tag attached. Don't see that happening, or Trafford, who'd cost something similar. Ramsdale at circa £12M would seem a more doable option.

25 Jun 2026 07:07:07
I told you it was a 4 year deal days ago, Baz.

25 Jun 2026 08:09:11
Since DCL is our current top earner on £100K per week, it was always reasonable to assume that HW would aspire to nothing less, and for a 4 year deal, so if asked to guess what deal we were offering him, that's what I'd have said. That said, I do not believe that any of those people who've claimed to know the deal on offer knew any more than I did. The only people who knew the deal on offer were the club, the player and his agent, and until the club makes a formal announcement, none of us will know the full details.



The only deals I see coming from now on are:
1 A good striker - hopefully.
2 A goalkeeper but only if Darlow goes.
3 A CB but only if Struijk doesn't sign a new deal.
4 Shea Charles maybe, but then who might go?

I may be being pessimistic, but that's my view. We shall see.

{Ed001's Note - you are wrong, a lot more than that will know the details. There will be solicitors involved drawing up the contract, which will have a staff of legal clerks also heavily involved, then there are the admin staff at the club, the financial staff, accountants etc, who will have had a major input into the deal. There are very few players who only have an agent (Salah is the only one I can even think of right now), usually they are part of an agency such as Gestifute (Jorge Mendes' agency) with a number of different agents/advisors involved in the deal. That is a lot of people involved. It will be even more if a transfer fee is required, as clubs use outside financial companies to provide the up front cash to make the deals. And that is even without considering who the player might speak to, such as parents, friends etc, to get personal advice.}

25 Jun 2026 06:41:47
Just stop arguing about rumours? No one "knows" anything for sure, and your "hunches", Baz, are worth less than those joining this forum to share "the word", as they're personal to you, not something that is passing through the Leeds collective.
You argued against the Wilson rumour, based on your bowel rumblings, and now have an egg dipped face.

25 Jun 2026 13:26:34
Exactly Bright. If you don't like rumours, then don't read this page, but it's stupid to read about a rumour and then just moan about it. I pass on what I hear from various sources, but they may not turn out to be correct, and transfer business is a complicated affair, with ever-changing factors that can make something that is true at the moment it is posted, false 30 mins later.

25 Jun 2026 14:06:39
Wow Ed, that's a lot longer list than I might have thought, but in principle I think I still have a point. For example, I've worked with many lawyers and accountants in my career, and the ones I've encountered all treated client confidentiality as paramount, and I'd think the club would expect similar standards from anyone working on a deal for them.

Yes, the player can still talk to friends and relatives, and so no deal is totally "leakproof", but if they want to keep it under wraps they can, the deals we often see that seemingly come out of nowhere are evidence of that.

{Ed001's Note - it is normally friends or family or the agents that are the issues. Particularly agents, as they want to invite more offers.}

25 Jun 2026 19:46:59
On the goalkeeper situation, Spuds have now signed Martin Dubravka, and MU are rumoured to now be looking at Angus Gunn, so both may be cooling their interest in KD.