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Max Wilkins

Thu 12 March 2026 18:40, UK

Isaac Schmidt has become the forgotten man at Leeds United.

The Switzerland international joined the Whites in the Championship back in the summer of 2024, but has hardly featured under Daniel Farke.

He came in as a new full-back option, but featured just 14 times as promotion to the Premier League was secured as Championship champions.

It wasn’t a surprise when the 26-year-old was allowed to depart LS11, as it looked highly unlikely he would ever play a part in the top division.

Schmidt departed for Werder Bremen on loan, where things haven’t exactly been perfect, and now MOT Leeds News assesses what we know about his contract situation.

What is Isaac Schmidt’s contract situation at Leeds United?

The Swiss defender joined the Yorkshire club two years ago, but has never managed to break into the first team as a regular starter.

That has made his move to sign a four-year deal at Elland Road all the more bizarre, having joined Leeds from St. Gallen.

For a £2.5million signing, the move hasn’t paid off for all parties, and he’s now at Werder Bremen, but his wages are still on the books at Leeds.

Schmid is on a reported weekly salary in the region of £9,900, which equates to a yearly wage of around £510,000.

That is a lowly amount for a Premier League footballer in the modern age, something which he will likely be if he comes back to LS11.

It looks increasingly unlikely that Werder Bremen will sign Schmidt after his loan campaign in the Bundesliga.

What has happened to Schmidt at Werder Bremen?

There was little surprise when the Swiss defender moved on after such an underwhelming first campaign in English football.

That has continued into this current season, with Werder Bremen sporting director Clemens Fritz unhappy with his lack of minutes.

Schmidt has found himself down the pecking order due to the form of Felix Agu and Mitchell Weiser, something which has hampered his game time in Germany.

That means his £2.5million option to buy is unlikely to be activated by the River Islanders when the summer window opens.

A report from DeichStube suggests that the full-back is desperate to seal a deal, but a decision on his future is yet to be made, and a return to Leeds could be increasingly likely.