New signings Wilson and Muharemovic included in squad for US tourpublished at 19:20 BST 21 July
19:20 BST 21 July
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Leeds United's latest recruits Harry Wilson and Terik Muharemovic have been included in the squad for the pre-season tour of the United States.
Muharemovic was part of the Bosnia-Herzegovina side at the World Cup and the Whites say players involved in the tournament will join up later in the tour.
The new Leeds signings are part of Daniel Farke's 30-player squad that will be playing three friendlies, against Wrexham in Tampa, Sunderland in New Jersey and Liverpool in Chicago.
Switzerland international Noah Okafor has been given an extended break after reaching the World Cup quarter-finals with his nation.
The full list:
Alex Cairns, Alfie Cresswell, Anton Stach, Ao Tanaka, Brenden Aaronson, Callum Mills, Charlie Crew, Daniel James, Darryl Ombang, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Ethan Ampadu, Freddie Lane, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Harry Wilson, Ilia Gruev, Jaka Bijol, James Justin, Jayden Bogle, Jayden Lienou, Joe Rodon, Joel Piroe, Lucas Perri, Lukas Nmecha, Oliver Pickles, Rhys Chadwick, Rory Mahady, Sean Longstaff, Sebastiaan Bornauw, Tarik Muharemovic and Wilfried Gnonto.
What does Muharemovic signing mean for Leeds?published at 11:14 BST 21 July
11:14 BST 21 July
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BBC Radio Leeds' Adam Pope believes new signing Tarik Muharemovic has all the qualities to settle in and do well in the Premier League after his £34.1m move to Elland Road.
The Bosnia and Herzegovina international joins Leeds from Italian side Sassuolo after two seasons with the club.
Speaking on the Don't Go To Bed Just Yet podcast Pope said: "The big thing is he's Pascal's [Struijk] replacement and a left-footed centre back. One of his best qualities, I would say, is not least the fact that he's come through for a lot of money, he's very tall and his interception qualities really seem to stand out.
"There's a lot of qualities that you think could see him assimilate well into the Premier League. He's 23, had a season in Serie A with Sassuolo and had been there before on loan. He's played at a high level now at a young age.
"You must think that Leeds feel there's some resale value there down the line if required, and also, is it the first step to seeing the age come down a little bit in some areas?
"You have to think if this is a far-sighted signing but a very talented young man."
Kaiser Chiefs bassist Simon Rix added: "I don't know loads about him. He looks tall, pretty good. I agree with Popey that what is good is if you looked at a Leeds team compared to when we came up to the Premier League last time, there was a little bit of focus on Rodrigo but there was a lot of buying young potential whereas the team last year is a team that is coming into its prime/in its prime. So there does need to be a look at players in their early twenties, so it's good to have that in the building.
"A five-year contract doesn't mean it'll work out. He's got to see how he gets on in the Premier League. We're quite fortunate that we have a few players who can play there, so maybe he doesn't have to hit the ground running.
Gossip: Leeds weighing up deal for Djupublished at 07:47 BST 21 July
07:47 BST 21 July
Newcastle and Leeds are among the Premier League clubs weighing up a move for FC Midtjylland striker Franculino Dju, 22, with the Danish club seeking in excess of £21m for the Guinea-Bissau international. (Teamtalk), external
Why are Premier League transfer fees soaring?published at 07:45 BST 21 July
07:45 BST 21 July
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Thirty-four years ago a £13m transfer caused national outrage in Italy.
When AC Milan signed Gianluigi Lentini from Torino in 1992 for a then world record fee, newspapers called the deal "obscene", while the Vatican's official newspaper described it as "an offence against the dignity of work".
Today that fee would barely register among the Premier League's biggest transfers.
These are not the only major deals. Tottenham also agreed an £85m move for West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes, Barcelona paid £69m to sign Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United, and Manchester United spent £50m on Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos.
It is the first transfer window in Premier League history to produce three £100m-plus signings - and there are still weeks to go before deadline day on 1 September.
During the 2025 summer window English top-flight clubs spent a record £3bn.
So why are transfer fees continuing to climb? Why are clubs paying record sums for players already playing in England? And why are more clubs willing to sell some of their biggest stars?
Episode 217 of our Leeds United Podcast Don't Go To Bed Just Yet is available to listen to right now below or on the BBC Sounds app.
Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope and Kaiser Chiefs bassist Simon Rix discuss the latest signing at Elland Road and delve into the complexities of the transfer window.
Listen below or on BBC Sounds here - and don't forget to subscribe to get each episode into your My Sounds feed.
Leeds agree five-year radio dealpublished at 16:20 BST 20 July
16:20 BST 20 July
BBC Radio Leeds will continue to bring you live commentary of all Leeds United fixtures after agreeing a new five-year rights deal with the Elland Road club.
The new agreement will run until the end of the 2030-31 campaign and listeners will continue to enjoy commentary from Adam Pope, with analysis from the likes of former top-flight title winning defender Jon Newsome.
Leeds United Managing Director, Robbie Evans, said: "We love our supporters and have heard from them repeatedly how important it is to be able to listen to live Leeds United match commentary on local radio.
"Our relationship with BBC Radio Leeds spans decades and has never been better. We are delighted this relationship will now continue for a further five years.
"Supporters have been able to listen to many joyous moments over the past couple of years on BBC Radio Leeds, and hopefully there are more on the way soon!"
BBC Radio Leeds Sports Editor, Jonny Buchan, added: "This agreement reflects our shared commitment to bringing fans comprehensive, high-quality coverage of every home and away game, with trusted commentary and analysis at the heart of everything we do.
"We look forward to continuing to tell the story of Leeds United, celebrating the highs, sharing the big moments, and being there for supporters every step of the way."
Listeners can access commentaries on BBC Radio Leeds 92.4 FM, with some fixtures also available on digital radio and BBC Sounds throughout the UK.
Dan: I trust the club and their recruitment, but this is a big outlay on an unproven player, especially when we're in desperate need of a goalkeeper and a striker.
Mark: If Tarik Muharemovic is Premier League quality, and better than Pascal Struijk - and at this stage it's impossible to know - then he's what we need! A goalkeeper and a decent striker are surely massive priorities now.
Darren: Don't know anything about him, but I've said many times that it's vital to sign players with Premier League experience when you're trying to establish yourself in the league. We made the mistake last time of signing cheap unknowns. It's a gamble and we're just not in a position to take gambles!
Ahmad: He has the right profile but the price is a bit steep.
John: I was gutted Struijk was sold, I really liked the 'team' identity with him. Seemed a great person and a top defender. New bloke, don't know much, but has a fair bit of positive views on abilities - plus another tall boy - so hopefully fits into the type the boss wants and offers decent footwork from the back.
Noel: Clearly we needed to replace Struijk and, although I have only seen him play at the World Cup, hopefully Leeds already had him on the scouting radar and he will fit. Now, we need to cover the losses of Karl Darlow and Illan Meslier, plus another striker! Hope we have some cash left.
'Hopefully we can build points early' - excitement for club football's returnpublished at 11:35 BST 17 July
11:35 BST 17 July
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With pre-season officially in full swing, we asked you to tell us what you're looking forward to about club football returning.
Here are some of your replies:
David: I am looking forward to competing in the Premier League again. We played some terrific football. Harry Wilson is a terrific player and will fit right in at Leeds. MOT.
Jo: Excited for the 2026-27 campaign to start. Hopefully some thrilling and edge-of-your-seat games to be witnessed, plus numerous safe, mature games. Hopefully we can start to build points early and get the season off to a positive start.
Peter: Having a quality goalkeeper.
Binwah: The nerves before the first game of the season, getting to see the new players, new kit, meeting old mates in The Peacock. We all love Leeds.
Steve: We have to trust in the backers, the board and our manager - the track record for getting most things right demands it. I am looking forward to seeing what that means for our starting XI on the first day. So far, we seem to be improving the squad - with hopefully more to come. The rest of the season should then take care of itself!
Gossip: Leeds continue pursuit of Suzukipublished at 08:18 BST 17 July
08:18 BST 17 July
Leedsare continuing with their pursuit of Parma and Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, 23, despite the Italian's club's reluctance to let him go. (Tuttomercatoweb - in Italian), external
'Absolutely crucial' to sort goalkeeper situationpublished at 10:53 BST 16 July
10:53 BST 16 July
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Leeds United's pursuit of a goalkeeper has become "absolutely crucial", says BBC Radio Leeds' Jonny Buchan.
In the aftermath of exits for Karl Darlow and Illan Meslier, who have left to join Manchester United and Arsenal respectively, Buchan said: "Unless the player is severely unhappy and wants to go somewhere, I don't think there's any point in letting him go out even on a loan deal - it's a big risk.
"There is quite a chance that the number one goalkeeper is someone we don't yet know and the number two goalkeeper is someone we don't yet know and that is quite a big factor in terms of squad building and all those factors come in to it.
"It's looking like the situation around the goalkeeper has become absolutely crucial to get sorted now, as soon as they can get it sorted."
Kaiser Chiefs' bassist Simon Rix says Leeds are in a "weird" position with goalkeepers following the departures of Darlow and Meslier.
Speaking on the latest episode of the Don't Go To Bed Just Yet podcast, Rix said: "It does feel like Leeds have left themselves in a bit of a spot where you've got a keeper that's good enough for Arsenal to consider him to be... might be third choice, might be second choice and then Darlow who Man Utd consider can play a role.
"That's two keepers that top Premier League teams are considering are decent that we have let go already.
"I know with [Lucas] Perri there is a lot of wondering if he is good enough but did he do enough in the FA Cup run and whatever else to keep him as a second choice or a known quantity? We know he's not perfect but we know he's decent."
Schmidt joins Young Boys on permanent dealpublished at 09:45 BST 16 July
09:45 BST 16 July
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Leeds defender Isaac Schmidt has joined Young Boys on a permanent transfer.
The 26-year-old Switzerland international joined Leeds in the summer of 2024 from fellow Swiss side St. Gallen and made 14 appearances during the club's Championship-winning campaign.
However, after finding first team opportunities limited at Elland Road, Schmidt spent last season on loan at Bundesliga side Werder Bremen, where he made 19 appearances.
World Cup scouting: Wan-Bissaka, Jimenez and Beachpublished at 16:48 BST 15 July
16:48 BST 15 July
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We asked you which players you have watched at the World Cup that you think would be a great fit at Leeds United.
Here are some of your comments:
Richard: I hear Lewis Ferguson of Scotland is valued at £16m, he would be a great buy with Champions League experience. I would also have a look at Aaron Wan-Bissaka of DR Congo, but his wages might be too high? Surely Gilberto Mora of Mexico would be a cheaper option. I would also take Ruben Vargas from Switzerland.
William: I would sign Raul Jimenez of Mexico as he is a prolific striker who would score goals. I would also like someone with speed to get in behind defences, but I'm not sure who that would be.
Paul: Patrick Beach of Australia. We need a young goalkeeper and he would fit in the playing group nicely!
Jason: I'd love us to sign Haissem Hassan of Egypt. He has been great throughout the World Cup. He has the ability to carry the ball, take players on and deliver incredible balls into dangerous areas. He can't be that expensive so he could be a bargain and a gamble worth taking.
Jordan: I'd like to see Leeds move for Real Betis and Colombia forward Cucho Hernandez. His movement off the ball, pace and top-quality finishing could be a master-stroke in the Premier League.
Muharemovic deal agreed - is he what Leeds need?published at 09:00 BST 15 July
09:00 BST 15 July
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Leeds United have agreed a £34.1m fee with Italian club Sassuolo for defender Tarik Muharemovic.
The centre-back, 23, has still yet to agree personal terms or complete a medical, with other Premier League clubs having shown an interest.
If the Bosnia-Herzegovina international opts for Elland Road he would be Daniel Farke's second signing of the summer, after attacker Harry Wilson's free transfer from Fulham.
He would serve as a direct replacement for Pascal Struijk, who joined Brighton for £20m in June.
Muharemovic made three appearances for Bosnia-Herzegovina at the World Cup, including in the country's last-32 defeat by co-hosts the United States.
How do you feel about the move for the defender? Is he what the Whites need? Have you been impressed with Leeds' transfer business?
'I leave with amazing memories and immense pride'published at 18:07 BST 14 July
18:07 BST 14 July
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Karl Darlow has thanked supporters for their "incredible backing" during his three-year stint at Elland Road.
It was confirmed on Tuesday that the Wales international has joined Manchester United on a free transfer after his Leeds contract expired.
The 35-year-old made 38 appearances and kept 10 clean sheets for the Whites after signing from Newcastle United for an undisclosed fee in July 2023.
"To Leeds United," Darlow wrote in an Instagram post, external. "What a special chapter this has been.
"Helping this club achieve promotion back to the Premier League is something I'll always be proud of, and to know the club will be staying where it belongs makes it even more rewarding.
"To my team-mates, coaches, staff and everyone behind the scenes, thank you for making my time here so memorable. I leave with amazing memories, friendships and immense pride in having played a part in this club's journey.
"To the fans, thank you for the incredible backing. Your passion for this club is truly unmatched! It has been an honour to represent you all.
"I'll be watching on from afar and wishing everyone connected with Leeds nothing but success. Thank you for everything. Darlow."
And the fact the Whites haven't been able to keep hold of Darlow has left BBC Radio Leeds' Adam Pope "disappointed".
Speaking on the latest episode of Don't Go To Bed Just Yet podcast, which focused on an impending "goalkeeper crisis" at Leeds, Pope added: "He had a great season last year, so it's disappointing that's happened.
"If Leeds then don't go with Lucas Perri, then they're going to be without a senior goalkeeper as it stands, with Illan Meslier having gone to Arsenal now."
Jonny Buchan said: "Manchester United are going to offer him more money than Leeds would. He may as well sit on the bench at Old Trafford where they're fighting on multiple fronts in terms of Europe and domestic competitions."
When the World Cup finishes, the football continues on BBC Sportpublished at 07:13 BST 14 July
07:13 BST 14 July
When the World Cup ends, regardless of who wins, we'll still have loads of great content every day as we build up to the new Premier League season.
We're already working on some exciting new things for 2026-27.
As well as all the fallout and reaction to the tournament, we'll quickly shift back towards club football, with pre-season coverage and all the latest transfer gossip and stories.
BBC Sport and teams across BBC Nations and Regions cover all 20 Premier League sides and we have dedicated club reporters, who will be travelling to bring you behind-the-scenes insights from pre-season tours.
We'll also have live pages for selected pre-season matches, as well as in-depth features and storytelling, giving you the latest updates before the new campaign.
Once the World Cup ends, some of the standout players will be hot property in the transfer market, with top clubs chasing their signatures.
We'll also have our daily transfer gossip column, wrapping up all the rumours from across the football world.
For fans of World Cup Predictor, a new weekly game will be launching immediately after the tournament, with five fixtures a week to predict the outcomes of. You'll be able to build up your streaks and share your results with friends and family.
Our quizzes will also continue to be available to play so you can test your knowledge of the beautiful game.
Our new Shorts tab in the BBC Sport app will be the home of sport videos with content throughout the week from your club, including explainers, pundit analysis, interviews and behind-the-scenes content. We'll also be starting to include more reaction from fans so you can see the latest hot takes and debate the biggest talking points from your club.
Live pages are going to get bigger and better with more interactive elements, more conversation and improved functionality. They'll have BBC Radio 5 Live audio commentaries for the Premier League and Champions League, as well as live video for FA Cup.
Remember, the best way to get all of this content is to download the BBC Sport app and follow your favourite teams and sports using the My Sport tab.
Once you've set this up, you'll have quick access to those pages at the top of your Home tab and we'll be able to serve you better, more personalised, experiences in future.
And when following your Premier League team, from the start of the 2026-27 season you'll also get Live Notifications, which give you score updates directly on your phone's lock screen during a match.
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