Leeds weigh new Muharemovic deal as James voices frustration
Leeds could make a rare early contract move for Tarik Muharemovic, offering improved terms to fend off Liverpool and Bayern Munich after his standout start.
Leeds' loan exits offer mixed hopes of fees. Largie Ramazani and Sebastiaan Bornauw look the most likely sales, Lucas Perri is unclear, while Willy Gnonto and others are less likely to leave permanently at this stage.
Wilfried Gnonto said he 'needed to return to Italy' and feels 'at home' at Fiorentina after joining on loan.
David Seaman says Daniel Farke's belief has helped James Trafford regain confidence at Leeds, and rated his chances of pushing Jordan Pickford for England's No. 1 spot as 50/50.
Dan James admitted 'I can't lie' frustration at limited minutes despite Leeds' strong start, but said he must stay ready and keep pushing in training.
Mateo Joseph wants a January loan back to Mallorca, but the move hinges on his recovery from an ACL injury. Leeds could seek an obligation to buy if Mallorca are promoted.
Chelsea defender Josh Acheampong has withdrawn from England Under-21 duty with injury, leaving doubt over his availability for Leeds' trip to Stamford Bridge.
Leeds failed to land Bournemouth defender James Hill in 2025 and later signed James Justin after Bournemouth refused to sell.
Leeds are tracking Middlesbrough striker Will Lankshear ahead of January. The 21-year-old has 13 Championship goals in 13 games, but other Premier League clubs are also watching. Livescore
Leeds have a boost as Gabriel Gudmundsson is available for Sweden. Joe Rodon has returned after a grade three hamstring injury and said his overlapping role may have contributed to the problem.
Manchester United and Crystal Palace have sacked Michael Carrick and Pierre Sage respectively, with Mauricio Pochettino in talks at Old Trafford and Thomas Frank described as the front-runner at Palace.
