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Leeds United Find Breakthrough for Tarik Muharemovic Transfer as Huge Fee Agreed
Leeds are in pole position for the Bosnia-Herzegovina defender, with Juventus due 50% of the fee and rival Premier League clubs also interested.
Leeds United agreed a £34.1m fee with Italian club Sassuolo for defender Tarik Muharemovic on Monday, though the 23-year-old has yet to complete a medical or finalize personal terms.
Born in Ljubljana, the Bosnian began his career in Austrian football with Wolfsberger before joining Sassuolo in 2025 following a successful loan spell from Juventus. His path mirrors typical European defender development.
Muharemovic played 32 Serie A games last season, scoring twice to secure an 11th-place finish for the newly-promoted side. Juventus is due to receive 50 per cent of the transfer fee, equating to approximately £17m.
The defender would serve as a direct replacement for Pascal Struijk, who joined Brighton for £20m in June, despite Premier League rivals Sunderland and Bournemouth also showing interest.
With personal terms pending, Leeds hope to finalize the deal before the Whites fly to the USA next week for their pre-season tour, marking manager Daniel Farke's second summer signing.