Leeds Transfer Rumours

21 Jul 2026 05:47:49
Looking at 6 ft 9 goalie Scherpen. At least targeting important positions now. Worry about defenders and midfielders later.

21 Jul 2026 08:33:17
Being linked with a few, but Scheperen is already in talks with Ipswich, and they have signed Oevelen as back up. Tzolakis linked with us, but it looks like he's off to Hull. Suzuki seemingly is interested, but the price quoted is around £26m.

There'll be others, but it's slow progress.
Disagreement with Torino re Perri, who wants an option to buy, but we're insisting on an obligation. On past performance on loans, I expect us to give in.

21 Jul 2026 09:51:23
So just 41 days remaining of the window. Not long at all now, especially given what still needs achieving this window.

Just 2 signings made within half the window, and (with Darlow disastrously leaving) no number 1 gk signing.

LUFC have friendlies soon, with, as it stands, currently either last season's 4th choice Cairns or a keeper, Perri, who Farke has no trust in and is looking to offload from the club.



This needs sorting ASAP, as it's not in any way ideal preparation for the start of the EPL season, nor a good look on our recruitment dept imo. 😕

21 Jul 2026 10:29:06
I'm with Baz, they must have known Darlow was not signing, and if they are listening to Perri offers, they obviously want him out.
They need to get something in soon, ideally to join the pre-season friendlies in some capacity.

21 Jul 2026 10:38:20
Really, we had no idea you felt that way, Baz, maybe you should have said something before. 😉

21 Jul 2026 10:46:39
Indeed, Llf.
Hehe, Canada. Yep, indeed.
But, let's wait till end of window, if need be, eh, to sign a keeper, as you proscribe.

21 Jul 2026 10:55:44
Think striker and goalie 100% priority in next 7 days. Forget the rest. Just pay what is needed. Stop faffing around. Unload Gnonto or Ao. Make some dosh.

21 Jul 2026 12:38:29
Looking forward to tomorrow's post proclaiming only 40 days left, with another summary.

21 Jul 2026 12:57:53
We 100% need a keeper or two, Baz!

21 Jul 2026 13:28:06
Yes indeed, we definitely do, Canada! ..

Brighty, haha, quite droll..

But, why you weren't bothered by Darlow leaving makes little logical sense, imo, with Leeds floundering to sign even one keeper, let alone two.

21 Jul 2026 17:29:46
How do you know they're floundering?
Foundationless assumption.

21 Jul 2026 17:54:03
My thoughts: Is Perri an absolute lost cause? He's number 1 atm and we've invested in him. Do we have gk coaches who could focus on his weaknesses?

Then maybe we need another, bit like we did with Darlow.

21 Jul 2026 18:49:33
Well, have we signed a keeper yet, Brighty?

I am 6 foot 4.. happy to help out.

20 Jul 2026 23:33:00
Leeds United, monitoring FC Midtjylland striker Franculino Dju, with his Danish club prepared to sanction his departure this summer but only for a record-breaking fee.

Newcastle, Everton and Brentford also said to be interested. Must admit never heard of the lad and know nothing about him but the word striker is exciting.

21 Jul 2026 08:36:28
Picked up from Benfica as a 19 year old on a free. Had three decent seasons in Norway, especially the last one. A big step up to the Premier League though.

21 Jul 2026 15:47:45
Denmark, not Norway - close though.

18 Jul 2026 14:43:25
Few sources reporting we are interested in Lyon attacker Pavel Sulc (25) rated around €25m.

18 Jul 2026 16:02:02
25 g/a last season. At the age, I'd rather him than Brandt.

19 Jul 2026 03:22:57
Yep Sulc over Brandt every day of the week.

19 Jul 2026 09:11:44
Either is fine by me! Really depends on who is going to really give the white shirt everything!

20 Jul 2026 01:17:49
Nothing in this link according to Waccoe ITK guys.

21 Jul 2026 12:14:04
Poor man's Ryan Kent. 😜

21 Jul 2026 15:59:02
Too slow for the prem. I actually go the other way.. Think Brandt is a better signing.

18 Jul 2026 12:03:11
Rumours that Brandt has arrived in Leeds this morning.

18 Jul 2026 14:44:22
That would be a very positive step!

18 Jul 2026 18:43:49
Are we going to not play Okafor or Wilson then, because neither Brandt, Okafor, or Wilson can be part of any current Leeds three-man mf that doesn't get run over in a back 4. We were 5,3,1,1 last season, and were pushed hard in mf.

Spurs have repeated that over the last 2 years. Sign Charles and you might get 2 of those 3 attacking options on in a 4, 3, 2, 1 with Charles and Ampadu holding behind Stach, with 2 attackers + DCL up top.

19 Jul 2026 13:33:03
Good n interesting post, Pedro.

19 Jul 2026 14:44:07
It is indeed, Corkey! Will be interesting to see how our formation adapts to the playing personnel we acquire! Very interesting, Pedro!

17 Jul 2026 23:34:56
Graham Smyth and Beren Cross reporting Julian Brandt's father has been at Thorpe Arch.

17 Jul 2026 16:39:04
Julian Brandt's father, who is also his agent, is allegedly at Thorpe Arch according to Sky News.

17 Jul 2026 12:01:55
Everton sniffing around Rooney now as well. Barcelona have set us both a 10 day deadline; supposedly.

17 Jul 2026 11:42:57
Some noise on WACCOE that we may be poised to move for Trafford.

One of the more reliable posters on there saying he has aa good feeling about today and not just for Tariq. He also liked a post where someone mentioned Trafford.

17 Jul 2026 14:27:22
We may differ on this, Alf, but "having a good feeling" and liking someone else's post that mentions Trafford are not exactly what I'd call reliable info.

17 Jul 2026 15:26:57
That's the spirit. Let's now set parameters and boundaries for what constitutes reliable info.

Spoiler alert. I'll be predicting us to do well this season, and certainly to stay up. We'll be safely above all three promoted teams, based solely on blind optimism and a reasonable amount of alcohol.

The alternative is too depressing.

18 Jul 2026 07:05:53
That's why I quantified it by saying what is happening as accurately as I could rather than exaggerating it into something that it is not.
I find these little titbits of info quite exciting and fun to follow, which is why I have relayed it - after all this is a place for 'rumours' as well as more solid bits of info.


Apologies if it upset you, JR - please feel free to ignore my posts if you don't like the 'reliability' of the info.

18 Jul 2026 22:51:08
Blind optimism and alcohol, the standard for all Leeds fans, love it.

20 Jul 2026 01:22:34
Trafford is the top target this summer and will break our transfer record. Personal terms are acceptable to him, and the fact the club are waiting on him shows we are heavily in the mix. Info from the two main WACCOE ITKs.

17 Jul 2026 11:41:55
Some reports about this morning that Brandt is preparing for a move to the EPL. As far as I know we are the only club that have made a contract offer to him.

17 Jul 2026 13:40:14
Seems no European teams have made serious efforts to get him. Might be his demands re a signing on fee and wages are too high for them.

17 Jul 2026 13:46:33
He's definitely been speaking to a few clubs that are in Europe. We have offered a fairly decent wage packet, though, by all accounts, so maybe that will end up being telling.

17 Jul 2026 14:29:21
I may be wrong here, but wasn't he hoping to find a new club in the Champions League?

17 Jul 2026 14:43:09
He has, just with a one year delay. 😉

17 Jul 2026 14:47:11
Too old. Move on.

17 Jul 2026 16:33:38
Depends on his leadership skills on whether he is "too old" for me. If the desire is there, regardless of age, I'd take him. But if it's not, then I'd move on too.

18 Jul 2026 07:10:14
Certainly not the usual profile that the 9ers look at, but possibly willing to make an exception due to it being a free. I think this is more one that Farke will be driving, as he is a huge fan and has a history with Jurgen Brandt, I believe.

Tell me, was Granit Xhaka too old last season?

20 Jul 2026 01:27:07
Wanted to go to Spain as his partner has a home there. But the top clubs are not interested, and the rest haven't got the kind of wages to offer.

100K a week is 16 million or so over a 3-year contract, so hardly unaffordable. Probably have a signing fee on top, and have to accept little or no resale value.

Most clubs, other than the elite, are always looking at how they can add value to a player when they sign them now, so likely an additional off-putting reason. Be a great signing even for a year.