Leeds Transfer Rumours

05 Aug 2026 16:13:11
Nelson Deossa supposedly now being lined up instead of Shea Charles. It's a rumour, to be clear!

05 Aug 2026 20:23:03
A midfielder?. Again, really?

How about more pressing, urgent, must-fill positions, such as

a lb,

a striker or 2,

And 2 goalkeepers (or 1 gk if Jimmy Trafford is finally found) .

05 Aug 2026 20:34:30
Disappointed! I come here to see folk link us to Ryan Kent.

05 Aug 2026 10:56:04
Just announced on talkSPORT that we have been offered Raphael Leao, but no advancement other than that.

05 Aug 2026 13:15:06
Transfermarkt values him at £50M, so that's out of the question. Also, I'm always suspicious of such unsolicited "offers" of players. Why do AC Milan want to get rid of him to us?

05 Aug 2026 13:52:04
I get the impression that he isn't a great fan of Amorin and has decided, after several years in Milan, to move on. Galatasary are interested. I don't think he's heading our way.

05 Aug 2026 14:09:27
Nothing wrong with waiting and seeing, Dunelm. Patience, mate. Give it two to three weeks to not come off.

05 Aug 2026 15:13:33
Lol, Aus! Had me going for a sec there!

05 Aug 2026 18:08:11
Rafael, Lmao more like!

05 Aug 2026 18:36:33
Dgoodwin, do we have a problem?

05 Aug 2026 18:52:00
Pardon, Dave? You've lost me, mate?

05 Aug 2026 18:57:35
Maybe I've misinterpreted your previous post. It came across as though you were taking the urine out of my spelling.

05 Aug 2026 19:56:56
Allegedly offered but we haven't made any moves to get him. Think he would want UCL.

05 Aug 2026 22:18:16
Ah right, Dave - no - it was a joke. A play on words. Lmao is text shorthand for laughed my a**e off. And it's quite similar to Leao. It's probably the wittiest thing I've ever written. And no one laughed. Guess I'll get back under the stairs.

03 Aug 2026 23:17:39
Leeds United are in talks to sign Romano Schmid from Werder Bremen. Negotiations ongoing.

Negotiations around €15m plus add-ons with #LUFC keen, talks on.

Fab reporting the above.

04 Aug 2026 06:32:11
I believe we were also looking at him in Jan. I think he would be better quality than Brandt as well.

04 Aug 2026 08:40:51
The guy who had a fight with a team mate in training in Jan, and we pulled the plug on a deal. No dickheads policy?

04 Aug 2026 10:31:04
Did he win the fight?

04 Aug 2026 10:39:29
Fabrizio hasn't mentioned anything about Schmid to Leeds since January, don't lie please

04 Aug 2026 11:26:47
I was a little concerned at what you said, so I googled "Romano Schmid fight with teammate" and the response I got was "There are no official or credible reports of Romano Schmid getting into a physical or verbal fight with a teammate." Can you identify where you got the story from?

04 Aug 2026 11:49:54
He got mixed up. Amoura at Wolfsburg was the target who got into a fight.

But, either way, we're not after Schmid this window.

04 Aug 2026 23:19:52
Behave yourself, Alf, posting out of date garbage.

04 Aug 2026 23:38:36
Sorry Woodzy_,

While we are on the subject, did I miss yesterday's Trafford announcement?

05 Aug 2026 08:11:29
Lots of people are still not grasping the concept of a 'rumour'. Can I suggest, if it triggers you in any way to such an extent where you feel the need to make derogatory comments to people posting said rumours, this page is definitely not for you.

There's the banter page, discussion page, sightings page, all there for you to enjoy.



Although, given some of the irrational responses directed at Alf, maybe National Geographic would be a more suitable outlet. Honestly, you'll be so much happier, and you can leave this page for those who continue to enjoy a bit of harmless rumours fun.

05 Aug 2026 08:34:04
100% Class. It beggars belief, particularly when the derogatory / dismissive comments seem to be the only thing posted for weeks by these "contributors"!

05 Aug 2026 12:27:28
Whilst Alf's earlier post was clearly erroneous, it's quite likely that now that the Brandt deal has fallen through, we'll be looking elsewhere for a new AM/No10. I don't know how seriously we were considering Schmid back in January, if at all, but it's possible that our interest may now have been rekindled, unbeknown to us. Only time will tell, so watch this space.

03 Aug 2026 15:21:18
Joffy about to join Brum for 9mill. 4 Yr deal.

03 Aug 2026 15:44:41
Decent dosh. More than I expected if £9 million is correct.

03 Aug 2026 16:10:40
I'd snap their hands off. He should do a decent job there, and they're a club with money and big ambitions, so he's got time to make his mark. Wish him well.

03 Aug 2026 16:24:08
Be nice if they spent the same again on Prior, that would be good for both teams imo.

03 Aug 2026 17:14:58
Reports are that they are "interested" in Joffy, not that they're bidding for him as yet.

03 Aug 2026 17:35:09
That depends on what and where it was read, Dave. I read deal agreed, but of course, different sources / outlets will say different things. 👍🏼

03 Aug 2026 19:38:00
I told you, Baz, we'd get around 10 million for him. 15 goals and 4 assists last season, despite missing a good few games, is gold dust in the Championship.
Hull will probably come in for him now?

03 Aug 2026 20:55:37
Joffy and Piroe could do a good job at Burnley. Just the sort of players to help get you out of the Championship. I'd swap them for Fleming.

03 Aug 2026 21:05:20
Interesting post, Dunelm?

03 Aug 2026 23:01:41
If we really get £9m for him, that, + Struijk £18-20m depending on reports, + Schmidt 2.5m more or less, is net what we spent for Muharemovic.

Swapping two players no longer useful for us, and getting younger, and perhaps even better with Muharemovic vs. Struijk, is a seriously good deal.

All hinges on that Gelhardt deal coming to fruition for the stated funds ofc.

04 Aug 2026 01:19:23
The only fly in the ointment there is that the £18-20M we got for Struijk was counted against the Premier League PSR (Profitability and Sustainability Rules) for 2025/6, whereas the £34M for Muharemovic will be counted against the SCR (Squad Cost Ratio) allowance for 2026/7, so we can't set one off against the other.

04 Aug 2026 06:47:11
Quite right, Jr. We're not allowed creative accounting, although those rules haven't applied to all Premier League clubs in the past. 😬

04 Aug 2026 08:49:37
9 million is a bargain for Joffy. But, we all know it's all about his ridiculously high wages that have put off most clubs.

04 Aug 2026 16:58:33
I've searched round the net, and the same answer keeps coming up - £15k per week. Is he on a special deal for the last year of his contract?

04 Aug 2026 20:03:41
15k/week is what he's on. Not particularly high I would say.

04 Aug 2026 20:35:24
Agreed, Corkey.

04 Aug 2026 23:22:14
We will get nowhere near 9m for him.

05 Aug 2026 08:35:59
What will we get then Woodzy? Share an informed perspective, instead of just writing the literary equivalent of a fresh, steaming dump!?

03 Aug 2026 09:55:59
Trafford flew into LBA this morning with his agent on a private jet, medical booked today, club keen to get it all tied up and announced later this evening!

03 Aug 2026 11:27:13
So, it was him waving to me from the Jet2 flight inbound from Tenerife then!

Brilliant. Let's get him signed and in goal asap. Still require a strong number 2 keeper, imo.

03 Aug 2026 13:27:38
Loves Las Americas, does the lad.

03 Aug 2026 13:32:38
Flew in from Ibiza.

03 Aug 2026 14:06:58
Considering he was in the building on the 31st playing hide and seek. Took em a bloody long time to find him.

03 Aug 2026 14:42:32
I hope he's as good a keeper as he is hide n seeker, Aus.

03 Aug 2026 19:37:54
All being well, his first game for us will be Mu.

03 Aug 2026 20:00:50
BS I'm afraid.

05 Aug 2026 08:36:34
Maybe, but why are you afraid of it?

02 Aug 2026 21:42:30
Gaby off with what looks like a hamstring injury!
Time to sign another left back.

TikTok Leeds, let’s get this transfer window moving.

02 Aug 2026 22:08:41
Oil tankers doing a 180 degree turn move quicker than our current recruitment team, Davey.

03 Aug 2026 11:41:08
If there's anything of a more positive note regarding our club that you'd like to share, Baz, please don't let us hold you back, eh?

03 Aug 2026 13:29:04
I can't recommend the 'ignore' function in your profile highly enough, Bright. Makes the site much more pleasant to read.

03 Aug 2026 14:01:54
Steady gents, Alaw !!

02 Aug 2026 14:53:42
Probably the most reputable ITK on WACCOE reporting Trafford deal done.

02 Aug 2026 17:11:36
Imagine the surprise if he was in goal tonight!

02 Aug 2026 20:03:32
Imagine the surprise if Cairns gets injured and Farke has to go in nets !!!. 😂😂😂

03 Aug 2026 00:39:12
By FIFA regs, he can't play til 3 weeks after England's last match at the World Cup. That was July 18th, so he can't play til after August 8th.

03 Aug 2026 08:53:17
FIFA regs, but players are allowed to waive if they so wish.

02 Aug 2026 07:59:08
Club Brugge forward Nicolo Tresoldi is the reported new focus as a striker option.

02 Aug 2026 08:29:06
Why don't we buy him. No dilly dally. Hand over the dosh. It's that simple.

02 Aug 2026 11:10:02
Decisive, swift action indeed, very welcome, Aus.

02 Aug 2026 18:38:12
It's not that simple when we're talking £25M.

01 Aug 2026 19:00:42
Sam Byram appears to have gone and talks supposedly are taking place with BA because Farke wants to keep him. Haven't seen anything about Gruev and the club's position regarding offering him a new contract or selling him on.

He's well liked for all the things he does off the pitch apart from his playing ability. If we buy another midfielder, which I think we will, then maybe he or AO may go.

01 Aug 2026 20:34:24
I think Gruev is underrated. Is he as good as Tanaka in playmaking? No, but he's a better battler and has the ability to pull a great assist out of nowhere. He's also critical in that he's fully accepting of a squad role and honest minutes. That, and his exceptional contribution to the community, means I'd keep him over Tanaka.



I can see Tanaka getting itchy feet if he doesn't play as much next season. I think Gruev has a higher floor and lower ceiling. Tanaka has a low floor on an off day and a high ceiling.

Gruev also isn't on much and might accept similar terms or only a modest increase.

01 Aug 2026 20:53:08
I think we're both on the same page, Ealing. If we buy a forward-thinking midfielder, someone has to go. The return on AO would be so much better and improve our squad ratio.

01 Aug 2026 21:15:25
Am I the only one getting a tad twitchy with our recruitment progress?

By this Monday, just 4 weeks remain of the window, and just 3 weeks or so until the EPL season.

Our main striker, Dcl, is out injured currently, and Cairns is our number 1.

01 Aug 2026 21:58:36
Yes, it is squeaky bum time, Baz.
We probably decided we'd keep Darlow, but maybe not as no. 1.
I think that was a mistake.
Once he went, we were spending big bucks on a replacement.
The other mistake was that we'd get Wilson and Brandt on frees, which would free up money for elsewhere.
Wilson worked out, but Brandt didn't.


The conclusion is that we will have to spend more than we originally thought, as we need a LB cover, two keepers, a quality striker, and maybe a no. 10.
Last year was a good recruitment window, but this year isn't looking so good.
We have a decent squad, but need to add a bit more quality.

01 Aug 2026 21:59:07
Completely agree, Baz, we've sat on our hands again with Brandt!

No backup left back linked.

No keepers except Trafford linked.

Nothing happening on a 10 or a 9 to note!

Paixao linked (I'd take him) , but certainly not at EUR50m.

It's scarily quiet.

01 Aug 2026 22:43:57
Indeed, Dune.
I said at the time it was a 'disaster' that Darlow was leaving. The club should have given him a 3-year contract as a number 1, with a hefty pay increase.

Don't be surprised at all if we end up not signing Trafford for a number of reasons.

Not least, Citeh haven't signed a replacement, and won't authorise a sale until / unless they do recruit one.

Things could potentially get very messy.

01 Aug 2026 22:48:53
Indeed, Dave..

The Paxo link reeks of bs again.. A smokescreen for nowt, genuinely happening at the moment perhaps.

No LB link. No sign of a striker. Concerning.

Apart from seeking a keeper .. Are the 49ers done this window?

02 Aug 2026 03:32:38
Paxo didn't choose us the first time so why would he now. More wasted time.
I'd keep Gruev over Ao.
Bit torn with Ba. Ba is a bit like Amps for me, ok against lower prem teams but not good enough v the better teams. I know that's unpopular. Just the way I see it.

02 Aug 2026 08:03:19
Yes Baz, that was an excellent and valid point raised by Wigan Mally, wasn't it? Sits nicely in your scare mongering agenda too, tho you could at least give him the credit for it.

02 Aug 2026 08:51:02
Let's all remember that Underwood and co have 1 gear.
They are in the USA so can't possibly multitask.

02 Aug 2026 11:12:13
Good point, Mally, below.

03 Aug 2026 11:42:35
DCL doing well, scoring 2 goals, injured. Imagine if he is fit?