Leeds United ahead of Newcastle to sign Tarik Muharemovic as transfer drama continues
Leeds United are pushing hard to secure the signing of Tarik Muharemovic.
The Sassuolo defender is heavily linked with a move to the Premier League after excelling with Bosnia at the 2026 World Cup.
Daniel Farke is in the market for a new defender after the £20million sale of Pascal Struijk to Brighton.
The Whites wanted to keep Struijk, but with one year left on his deal and little chance of an extension, he was smartly sold.
Leeds are once again fully compliant with PSR and SCR, and are ready to attack the market.
Given the latest news, Muharemovic appears to be favourite to follow Harry Wilson through the doors next at Elland Road.
Leeds ahead in Tarik Muharemovic transfer race
Having made their concrete move, the 49ers are looking to get their man before anyone else can jump in.
Sunderland and Bournemouth have been also heavily credited with interest, with others in the Premier League watching as well.
La Gazzetta Dello Sport has reported in its print edition on Monday that Leeds are in pole position for Muharemovic.
It's said that they are now slightly ahead of Newcastle, with this week crucial.
With Muharemovic said to cost up to £40million, it would be a huge transfer outlay and show real ambition in LS11.
Newcastle transfer drama has exploded
Leeds won't care if they get their man in Muharemovic, but those at St James' Park would be raging.
With a five-year contract offer on the table for Muharemovic at Elland Road, the Whites are ahead of the pack.
But, this wouldn't be the first disappointment for Newcastle.
Having looked to have wrapped up a deal for Switzerland and Freiburg star Johan Manzambi, Aston Villa have stepped in and hijacked it.
That follows Victor Munoz going to Liverpool, while also basically being forced into selling Alexander Isak and Sandro Tonali over the past year.
If Bruno Guimarães follows and Leeds win the race for Muharemovic, nothing is going right for the Magpies.
Leeds and Farke won't care, and it's time for them to put their foot on the gas and really make this advantage count.