Leeds United have done a much better job signing players than selling players this summer window. So far, the team have brought in seven new players.
There is a possible eighth signing on the way if Dominic Calvert-Lewin successfully completes his medical on Wednesday. Daniel Farke has ensured his team have strengthened the midfield and defence while adding new goalkeeper. The attack is where the concern lies; Lukas Nmecha has been the only addition so far.
When it comes to transfers, Leeds have made just one permanent sale in this window. The rest have been loan deals, including Max Wober, Charlie Crew and Mateo Joseph.
A host of players are out of favour, but still remain at the club, Leeds will have their work cut out trying to move them.
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Leeds United completed the sale of Diogo Monteiro
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This week saw the Whites complete their only permanent transfer this summer. Young defender Diogo Monteiro joined FC Arouca for an undisclosed fee. The youngster joined the Whites in 2023, and was a regular with the U21s side.
Monteiro was a big part of the team that won the National League cup; scoring in the final against Sutton United.
Details of the transfer revealed
Though both Leeds and FC Arouca have not disclosed the fine details of the transfer, Portuguese outlet Record have highlighted their findings in a report.
According to them, Monteiro will sign a three-year deal with an £8.6million release clause. Another very interesting aspect of the deal is that there is a clause. The transfer is described as an ‘equal share of his registration rights’ between the clubs. This is quite common in Portuguese football.
It means that Leeds United will earn close to 50% on any future transfer fee for the player. Tottenham Hotspurs had a similar agreement in place for Marcus Edwards in 2019 when they sold him to Vitoria Guimaraes. So in the future, if a club is to trigger Monteiro’s release clause, Leeds will earn up to £4.3million, which is good business for a player that never featured for the first team.
