Leeds United are aiming to build on the team that finished in 14th place last year. The 49ers are aiming to make this side a regular in the Premier League and will invest to achieve that.
Harry Wilson was signed as the club needed some production in attack.
Last season, Dan James and Wilfried Gnonto were poor and the club will need better options than that going forward. Wilson managed to get 11 goals for Fulham last season.
Tarik Muharemovic comes in to bolster the backline, joining from Serie A side Sassuolo.
He is going to be another profile that adds to the height and physicality in this side – something that worked in their favour last season.
Manchester United target former Leeds United midfielder
Improving on the side also meant that Leeds United lost some players.
Pascal Struijk was sold to Brighton last month; the defender was not willing to sign a new contract at Elland Road. Per reports, Struijk’s fee helped with an injection of funds for the PSR deadline in June.
Karl Darlow left on a free transfer and joined Manchester United.
On Tyler Adams, it wasn’t denied what so ever when I asked for comment on the interest. So make of that information what you will.
Baleba still interested in United move. There’s a belief he would ‘transform the United midfield” if he signed for the club. #MUFC
— Dylan McBennett (@DylanMcbennett7) July 28, 2026
Speaking about Michael Carrick’s side, they could yet add another player from the Whites in the coming weeks. Dylan McBennett is reporting that Tyler Adams is a name that has popped up on the Red Devils’ radar.
Manchester United are revamping their own midfield this summer, and have added in that department so far.
Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans have been solid additions, and now per this report, there is interest in Tyler Adams and Carlos Baleba.
The club would have to do a lot of convincing to take Adams to Old Trafford, given how important he has become to Bournemouth since leaving Elland Road a few seasons ago.
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Whites could miss out on their midfield target
Leeds United have pursued Southampton midfielder Shea Charles in the summer window.
He continues to be the club’s priority target; three bids have been turned down by the Saints so far. Leeds sources believe that the 49ers will not go beyond their last offer which remains on the table.
If Southampton want to revisit it, they are open to business this summer.
Charles remains in the last year of his deal, with no sign of him wanting to sign an extension. But his club are adamant that they want £30 million for him.
Daniel Farke’s side could do with a quality addition in the middle of the park.
