Leeds United’s summer transfer window has got off to an impressive start amid hope things can really start kicking into gear soon. The Whites have already welcomed free agent winger Harry Wilson and £34million centre-back Tarik Muharemovic through the door, with interest building in a number of other targets.
Earlier today, the YEP reported the latest on Manchester City’s James Trafford with Leeds hopeful a deal can be struck for the highly-rated Manchester City goalkeeper. It’s a position they need to fill badly following Karl Darlow’s exit as a free agent and subsequent move to Manchester United.
Leeds are also continuing to pursue Julian Brandt but have drawn a line in the sand regarding one other key target. Below, the YEP rounds up the latest as we know it on all possible incomings and outgoings.
13. James Trafford
Leeds agreed a club-record £40m deal for the 23-year-old goalkeeper, who has come straight into the team as first-choice. Trafford penned a five-year contract at Elland Road. | Getty Images
14. Zion Suzuki
Reports from the Italian side went as far as to suggest offers made and terms agreed, but that was never our understanding. Leeds liked Suzuki and he was on a list of potential options but Trafford was always the priority. | Getty Images
15. Kjell Scherpen
Like Suzuki, Scherpen was someone Leeds recruitment chiefs were aware of but there was never an active pursuit of the Dutch goalkeeper. He's since joined Ipswich Town in a deal worth £11m.
16. Orlando Gill
Leeds were linked with interest in the Paraguay goalkeeper earlier this month, with a back-up to Trafford needed. The YEP understood Gill was on a list of options but the club eventually went elsewhere. | Getty Images
17. Michael Zetterer
Leeds signed the experienced goalkeeper to a three-year contract last week, following the agreement of a £4.3m fee with Eintracht Frankfurt. He will be Trafford's back-up. | LUFC
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18. Tarik Muharemovic
Leeds confirmed the £34.1m signing of Muharemovic earlier this summer with the Bosnian signing a five-year contract. Like Trafford, he's come straight into the starting-XI and been excellent. | LUFC