(Credit: Imago)
(Credit: Imago)

Eduard Spertsyan transfer back on as agent reveals all on deadline-busting Leeds United deal

Niall Togher

Niall is a lifelong Leeds United supporter who began reporting on MOT Leeds News in July 2025 after initially joining Breaking Media a month earlier. He graduated from Leeds Beckett University with a first class degree in Sports Journalism in 2024 and has covered Leeds for multiple other websites. After attending Elland Road for the first time as a youngster with United in League One, Niall hopes to see Leeds reclaim their spot in the Champions League and get back to competing for the Premier League.

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Eduard Spertsyan's move to Leeds United looks to be back on the cards.

The 49ers desperately need to add more attacking reinforcements to Daniel Farke's squad before the transfer window closes at 7 pm on Monday.

Deals for the likes of Igor Paixao and Facundo Buonanotte have agonisingly collapsed as the Elland Road faithful began to become more anxious.

The same looked to be said for a potential move for Spertsyan, but recent reports suggest there could still be hope for Leeds.

Daniel Farke celebrates a Leeds win whilst at Elland Road.
Farke could be set to sign a quality playmaker to help his side in the final third (Credit: Imago)

Eduard Spertsyan to Leeds blockbuster deadline day deal a possibility

Spertsyan, 25, would represent a dramatic upgrade in the number ten role to the current options that Farke currently has at his disposal.

The Armenian has been tearing up the Russian Premier League for multiple seasons now, and Leeds will be hoping he can translate this form over to England.

  • Spertsyan has scored 10 or more league goals in his last three seasons
  • The attacking midfielder is already on four goals this season from his opening seven games
  • Brenden Aaronson and Joel Piroe are evidently not good enough to start for Leeds regularly in the top flight as a number ten

Spertsyan's move to the Whites looks to be back on the cards now after ArmenieFootball suggested that Leeds have just been handed a major boost in their hopes of signing the midfielder.

Spertsyan recently claimed he would be staying in Russia despite interest from Southampton, but this could be set to change.

The report claims that Leeds have been in negotiations with FK Krasnodar for his signature, and the player was unaware of this as he had just played in their fixture against CSKA Moscow on Sunday.

After his agent informed him of the interest, the player made it known that he was open to a move to the Premier League with Leeds.

Potential complications still remain for a potential deal

The report also suggests that whilst negotiations for Spertsyan continue for Leeds, there could be a potential barrier to the potential move, with the Whites struggling to send money to Russia.

At this stage of the window, the 49ers must find a way around this and get the deal over the line or risk further humiliation after being unable to secure another target.

Leeds' Premier League campaign potentially hangs in the balance in the next few hours, and the Whites must act with urgency.

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