Leeds United have underlined their ambition this summer by completing the biggest signing of the 49ers era, bringing Tarik Muharemovic to Elland Road in a club-record deal under the current ownership.
The Whites agreed to pay Sassuolo £34m for the 23-year-old Bosnian centre-back, highlighting Daniel Farke’s determination to strengthen his squad ahead of the new Premier League season.
Muharemovic will sign a lucrative five-year contract and become Leeds’ highest-paid player upon completion of the transfer.
After landing Harry Wilson on a free transfer earlier in the window, Leeds are now pushing to pull off another eye-catching free-agent signing as they continue to reshape Farke’s squad.
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The Whites are keen to add more attacking verve, flair and top-level experience to their squad following the arrival of Harry Wilson this summer.
Signing a striker is one of the major priorities, but Leeds have also been keen to add another attacking midfielder to the mix in the ongoing window.
Julian Brandt is one player Leeds have been patiently trying to convince to move to the Premier League after his contract with Borussia Dortmund expired at the end of last season.
He has been determined to remain in European football and has attracted interest from Juventus and Roma during the summer transfer window.
However, according to Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, his likely destination is now the Premier League.
He insisted that several Premier League clubs have been pushing to sign the 30-year-old attacking midfielder this summer.
Leeds have been working on a deal to sign him for a while and have a clear edge over their league rivals.
Daniel Farke’s presence is likely to help the Whites beat Brandt’s other Premier League suitors to his signature in the ongoing window.
Julian Brandt has been a dream signing for Farke
Despite Wilson arriving on a free transfer, Leeds have continued to pursue Julian Brandt this summer, as he has been identified as a major market opportunity.
Leeds are desperate not to miss out on signing a German international with top-level experience and the ability to unlock defences.
He has been the dream signing for Farke, who has personally been pushing the club to secure a deal to take Brandt to Elland Road this summer.
Leeds were aware that a deal was not going to be straightforward, but it appears that their patience with the attacking midfielder is set to pay off this summer.
Julian Brandt, has he agreed to sign or not, wheres a Gk and a Striker, dragging on a bit many strange messages keep cropping up, who have we bought, as all we see, is players gone?