Club return for Leeds player after coming close to signing in January – Summer move ‘not off the table’

Leeds United's €8m Defender Eyed By Bundesliga Club Again

FC Köln are reportedly eyeing a summer move for Belgian international Sebastiaan Bornauw from Leeds United, with decision-makers at the club keen to reinforce their defensive unit ahead of the 2026/27 season. According to Bild, as relayed by Sport Witness, a transfer could prove expensive given his contract at Elland Road runs until 2029. Bornauw joined Leeds last summer for around £5 million from VfL Wolfsburg, signing a four-year contract, but…

Club return for Leeds player after coming close to signing in January – Summer move ‘not off the table’

Leeds United‘s Sebastiaan Bornauw is back on 1. FC Köln’s transfer list for this summer.  The 27-year-old left the Bundesliga side for VfL Wolfsburg in 2021, and the latter sold him to Leeds United in July 2025. He had a difficult start to his life at Elland Road and waited until December to make his Premier League debut. The centre-back finished that month with two minutes and enjoyed more game time in January. Bornauw’s restricted role in the …