Leeds United are virtually assured of Premier League survival now after reaching 43 points, putting them in a strong position to stay up for another season.
With that in mind, the club are already ramping up preparations for the summer transfer window and weighing up several potential targets before the campaign ends.
Unlike last year, Leeds are not planning major changes across the squad, but they do want to strengthen several key areas ahead of the 2026/27 season with major upgrades.
Leeds are looking to bring in defensive reinforcements in the summer, and the club are now ready to sanction the sale of Sebastiaan Bornauw in the upcoming window.
Sebastiaan Bornauw is likely to leave Leeds in the coming months
The centre-back has been a bit-part player in the Leeds squad this season and has made just four Premier League starts in the entire campaign.
He has been linked with a move away from Leeds, with former club FC Koln interested in reuniting with the defender in the upcoming transfer window.
According to Football Insider, Leeds will not stand in his way if Sebastiaan Bornauw wants to move on from Elland Road in the summer.
He is believed to be keen to play more football and is expected to favour a departure from Leeds in the coming months to rekindle his career.
Bornauw still has suitors in Germany, and he is likely to return to the Bundesliga if he leaves Elland Road in the upcoming summer transfer window.
Leeds are likely to bring in defensive reinforcements in the summer, which would require a couple of departures ahead of the 2026/27 season.
Bornauw and Leeds’ parting of ways seems to be the most natural course of action in the upcoming transfer window.
The Whites may have to sell one more
The Whites are interested in snapping up Union Berlin defender Danilho Doelkhi on a free transfer after tracking him for months.
However, Doelkhi’s arrival may need one more departure from the Leeds defensive set-up as the Dutchman won’t be joining the Whites to warm the bench initially.
He hasn’t missed a single minute of league action over the last two seasons and could want assurances over regular playing time before committing to a move to Elland Road.
Joe Rodon has been linked with a move away from Leeds, and the club also had offers to sell Pascal Struijk last summer.
One of them may have to leave if Leeds want to secure a deal to sign Doelkhi in the upcoming summer transfer window.
