The summer transfer window has been open for almost one week now and wheels are in motion at Leeds United. While much of their business is expected to take place post-World Cup, the YEP has learned of interest in a small number of potential targets including free agent Julian Brandt.
There have also been some early reports on potential exits, with interest gathering in some of Daniel Farke’s fringe players while Leeds have confirmed they are in contract talks with Karl Darlow. Chairman Paraag Marathe has stressed there will be sales this summer but it remains to be seen who will go.
A lot of summer reports have proved to be little more than speculation but among the transfer chaos, there is substance in a few links at this early point. Below, the YEP provides the latest on those stories.
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