Leeds have reached agreement in principle with Sassuolo for Tarik Muharemović, with the move now resting on personal terms, medicals and contract signing. The fee is being described as a €40m package, with Juventus due €20m from a sell-on clause, while other reports have put the deal at £34.1m. The main point is simple enough: the transfer is agreed, but not finished.

The fee and the final steps

That is why this one has moved beyond a standard chase. Fabrizio Romano's line was blunt: "Exclusive story from Saturday, now confirmed: Leeds United agree deal to sign Tarik Muharemović, here we go! €40m package fee to Sassuolo, Juventus get €20m as sell-on clause. Muharemović will travel for medical and contract signing at #LUFC."

Gianluca Di Marzio was just as clear on the status, saying: "Muharemovic set to join @LUFC for 40 million. Final details are being ironed out."

Those details matter because there is still a live distinction between agreement and completion. Leeds have the deal lined up, but until the medical is done and the contract is signed, it is not right to describe it as fully wrapped.

Why Leeds are paying up

The scale of the outlay also tells you how strongly Leeds have pushed this one. Muharemovic is being used as Pascal Struijk's replacement after Leeds sold the defender to Brighton, and the club are clearly treating him as a serious addition rather than a depth signing.

His recent workload helps explain the attraction. Muharemovic made 32 competitive appearances for Sassuolo last term, then added three appearances at the 2026 World Cup for Bosnia and Herzegovina. He logged 272 World Cup minutes and finished the tournament with a 6.9 average rating, which is a decent international return for a player still early in his career.

Leeds finished 14th in the Premier League last season and are seeking five to six new signings. A £34.1m move sits well above the sort of business that usually comes with a mid-table reset. It is a major financial commitment, and the club are acting like a side that believes the squad needs upgrading, not just refreshing.

The deal is close. The size of it is the real story, and Leeds still have to clear the final formalities before Muharemovic can be treated as theirs.

Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 3 outlets. How we work →