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.
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31. Facundo Buonanotte
A quick but frustrating late-summer saga. Leeds were thought to be close to completing a season-long loan deal for Buonanotte but after his prospective flight north was cancelled, rumours swirled of a move to Chelsea. The London club have effectively hijacked Leeds' approach and are expected to confirm the Argentinian's season-long switch imminently. | Getty Images
32. Bilal El Khannouss
El Khannouss remains on Leeds' radar but there has been little progress since an enquiry was made. Crystal Palace were thought to be front-runners but moved elsewhere, leaving the Moroccan international still at Leicester City, where he wasn't involved over the weekend. The Foxes are thought to want around £35m for their attacking midfielder. | Alex Pantling/Getty Images Photo: Alex Pantling/Getty Images
33. Eduard Spertsyan
After missing out on Buonanotte, The Athletic named Spertsyan as someone Leeds could 'focus' on before Monday's deadline. The 25-year-old Armenian international is a traditional No.10 with 44 goals and 29 assists in 123 Russian Premier League appearances at Krasnodar. | AFP via Getty Images
34. Igor Paixão
The YEP reported on interest in Paixão last month and with it, one of this summer's transfer sagas kicked off. After weeks of talks, Marseille eventually matched Leeds €35m bid and look to have got their man. A number of high-ranking Elland Road chiefs spoke with the Brazilian last weekend - as did compatriot Perri - but his camp told the YEP Marseille's offer of Champions League football helped sway a 'difficult decision'. | Getty Images
35. Ritsu Doan
The YEP understands Doan was on a list of possible winger targets and liked at Elland Road. However the Japan international has since signed a five-year contract at Eintracht Frankfurt following the agreement of a £19m deal. | Getty Images
36. Nicolas Gonzalez
The YEP named Gonzalez as a potential target for Leeds earlier this month, following their failure to land Paixão. The 27-year-old is believed to be available and scored three goals in 26 Serie A appearances last season. | AFP via Getty Images