Leeds United agree £34.1m fee for defender Tarik Muharemovic

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Last updated Jul 14, 2026

Leeds United agree £34.1m fee for defender Tarik Muharemovic

Summary

Leeds United have reached an agreement with Italian club Sassuolo for the transfer of defender Tarik Muharemovic, reportedly for a fee of £34.1m. The 23-year-old center-back is yet to finalize personal terms or complete a medical exam. His potential signing would be the second addition of the summer for manager Daniel Farke, following the free transfer of attacker Harry Wilson from Fulham. Muharemovic is expected to replace Pascal Struijk, who transferred to Brighton for £20m last month. He has also represented Bosnia-Herzegovina at the World Cup.

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Key Details

•Leeds United agree £34.1m transfer fee for Tarik Muharemovic.
•Muharemovic has made three World Cup appearances for Bosnia-Herzegovina.
•He previously played for Juventus before joining Sassuolo.
•Personal terms and medical need to be finalized before transfer completion.
•He would replace Pascal Struijk, who moved to Brighton for £20m.

Latest Updates

4:30 PMYahoo Sports — Official: Muharemovic joins Leeds United in €40m agreement from Sassuolo
8:18 PMBBC Sport — Leeds agree £34.1m fee for defender Muharemovic

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Sassuolo have officially sold defender Tarik Muharemovic to Leeds United for a reported €40m fee, with half that going to his former club Juventus.The Bosnia and Herzegovina international participat...
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