Promoted or not, Leeds United would have been busy this summer but a return to the Premier League should be the catalyst for an exciting few months at Elland Road. Monday’s 6-0 thumping of Stoke City, coupled with Sheffield United’s defeat at Burnley, booked the Whites’ top-flight spot for next season and proved the catalyst for transfer talk to kick into gear.
Leeds aren’t yet a week into being a 2025/26 Premier League outfit but already, reports are emerging of their summer plans and possible targets. Daniel Farke has already spoken about being backed and 49ers Enterprises will be expected to spend, with reinforcements needed across the board.
There are also a few current squad members facing uncertain futures in West Yorkshire, while a host of on-loan Whites will also need to be assessed. And with all that in mind, the YEP has rounded up the latest on every transfer story so far ahead of the summer window opening on June 1.
1. Illan Meslier
The YEP reported earlier this summer that interest in the French goalkeeper was starting to ramp up, albeit no firm offers are thought to have been received yet. Reports of a move to Fenerbahce earlier this summer were wide of the mark at that time. | Ed Sykes/Getty Images Photo: Ed Sykes/Getty Images
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2. Junior Firpo
The defender's exit was officially confirmed in early July and he has since signed a three-year deal at Real Betis. The YEP understands an offer from Leeds is on the table which represented a pay rise on his Championship wage but a reduction on what he earned when arriving from Barcelona. | Getty Images
3. Max Wober
Told Austrian media during the June international break that Leeds want to sell him and has since joined Werder Bremen on loan. Decision came with Leeds unlikely to break even on his roughly £5m book value, which would mean a PSR loss. | Getty Images
4. Isaac Schmidt
Joined Werder Bremen on loan for the campaign having played just over an hour of Championship football last season. The Bundesliga side have an option to buy for around £3.5m. | George Wood/Getty Images Photo: George Wood/Getty Images
5. Darko Gyabi
Impressed on loan at Plymouth Argyle but is could be sold, with Leeds hoping to raise funds by trimming the fat of their squad. The YEP understands Leeds hope to get between £3-4m for the midfielder. | Getty Images
6. Sam Greenwood
Joined Polish outfit Pogoń Szczecin for around £3.4m last week, a record transfer for the country's top-flight. | Getty Images