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Door blown wide open for Leeds United to sign Danilho Doekhi as full transfer agreement done

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11 Jan 2026, 2:25 am

Leeds United are yet to kick their January transfer window into action.

Leeds have well-documented issues with PSR, but they do have space to complete several signings with loans and other savvy agreements.

Daniel Farke did admit that transfers would become a bigger talking point after the FA Cup clash at Derby on Sunday, so things may speed up soon.

Danilho Doekhi is one target at Leeds, with the Union Berlin centre-back out of contract in Germany at the end of this season.

Well, the door may have just opened for him to arrive at Elland Road much earlier.

Danilho Doekhi door wide open for Elland Road switch

Leeds have lined up a January deal for Doekhi, but this should only confirm that.

With Union Berlin seemingly already moving on, Doekhi could add much-needed depth at the back for a cut-price fee, given his contract situation.

The Bundesliga club have an agreement with Zeno Van Den Bosch from Royal Antwerp, according to Florian Plettenberg.

🚨🔴⚪️ Union Berlin are on the verge of signing Zeno Van Den Bosch with immediate effect. Advanced negotiations under way with Royal Antwerp.

Understand that a medical could take place soon. A full agreement between Union and the 22 y/o centre-back is already done on a contract… pic.twitter.com/HClPWOJlM5
— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) January 10, 2026

It is said that a medical could take place next, with advanced negotiations underway over a final fee with the Belgian club.

That unlocks Doekhi to make the move to Leeds.

Read more: Daniel Farke to gift Leeds star curtain-closing game vs Derby as January exit speculation grows

Doekhi ready for the Premier League

After several huge years with Union Berlin, Doekhi is surely ready for his next step.

Brenden Aaronson played alongside him during his one-year loan in Germany, with Champions League football secured during his run at the back.

Doekhi is 27 years old
The defender has an eye for goal, scoring six times this season
Doekhi has been likened to Virgil Van Dijk
Senior clubs include Vitesse and Union Berlin after leaving Ajax

Sebastiaan Bornauw already has question marks surrounding his future, despite playing more regularly in recent weeks at Elland Road.

All it takes is one injury, and the door opens for a prolonged period, as shown by Joe Rodon.

Doekhi would bring great pedigree at the back for Leeds, and only confirm that Farke is going to stick and try to evolve his new three-at-the-back formation.

With three weeks left to go before the 2 February deadline, it appears that Doekhi could be the first concrete target of Adam Underwood.

It's time to get it done.

Danilho Doekhi