Largie Ramazani finished at Leeds as Daniel Farke finds big-money replacement
Largie Ramazani has struggled to nail down a starting place for Leeds United since joining last summer.
As the Peacocks continue to strengthen their attack this summer, questions have remained over Ramazani and what role he could play this season.
During the 2024/25 campaign, the Belgian kept losing his place in the side after an initial injury blow, with Wilfried Gnonto and Dan James getting the nod.
There have been rumours suggesting that Ramazani could leave Leeds this summer, and after the latest transfer developments, an exit is looking likely.
Leeds close in on Dilane Bakwa to replace Largie Ramazani
Daniel Farke could sanction some exits this summer, with the likes of Joel Piroe’s future uncertain.
As Leeds continue to add to their attack, it’s looking more and more likely that forwards could leave going into the final weeks of the transfer window.
Ramazani has been left out of Leeds’ squad for the away trip to Arsenal on 23 August, which has reignited talk surrounding a potential exit.
Noah Okafor recently arrived from AC Milan in a move rising to £20million, which has already added pressure on his Belgian counterpart.
Now, according to transfer expert Sacha Tavolieri on X, Leeds United are now leading the race for Dilane Bakwa and are ready to meet Racing Strasbourg’s expectations, which are around £30million.
- Ramazani started just seven of his 29 Championship appearances last season
- The 24-year-old has scored seven goals and provided two assists for Leeds
- Ramazani didn’t come on as a substitute vs Everton
The Peacocks still face competition from Nottingham Forest for the forward, but given the disruption between their ownership and manager, it is the perfect opportunity for Farke to pounce.
Ramazani has had an unfortunate time with the Whites, and it now could be the ideal time for him to leave.
How do Largie Ramazani and Dilane Bakwa compare?
Ramazani has become known as a useful impact player for the Whites, who offers goals but also a high percentage of defensive contributions.
| Ramazani | Player | Bakwe |
| 0.68 | Non penalty goals | 0.22 |
| 0.23 | Assists | 0.33 |
| 2.03 | Succesful take ons | 1.88 |
| 4.63 | Progressive carries | 3.91 |
In contrast, Bakwe is a forward who prefers to play on the left, with strengths such as high pressing and playmaking.
In the last 365 days, he is in a high percentile for non-penalty goals, assists, successful take-ons, and progressive carries.
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