What Leeds United must now pay to complete Ermedin Demirovic transfer
Leeds United are still pursuing VfB Stuttgart striker Ermedin Demirovic.
The Whites were being linked with a move for the Bosnia and Herzegovina striker in the summer transfer window, but didn't end up signing a number nine.
Tarik Muharemovic, the 28-year-old centre-forward's compatriot, has been a spectacular addition to Daniel Farke's squad.
The Elland Road hierarchy still seem to have their eyes on Demirovic, who recently scored a Champions League hat-trick.
In Stuttgart's 3-1 win over Viking FK in the first league phase fixture, the striker scored a 12-minute hat-trick in the first half.
The West Yorkshire outfit surprisingly aren't the only team in the race for the attacker, whose valuation seems to have soared.
Ermedin Demirovic price tag multiplies amid Leeds United interest
Leeds could've signed Demirovic for £17milion in the summer.
The Bosnia and Herzegovina international could be twice as expensive now, especially after his heroics in the Champions League.
According to Tuttojuve on 19 September, the striker is now valued at around £30m.
The Whites are one of the teams interested in Demirovic, with AC Milan, Juventus and Galatasaray also after his signature.
At the start of the 2026-27 campaign, the centre-forward has scored four goals in five appearances for Stuttgart and it remains to be seen whether they will opt to do business for him in January.
As things stand, the attacker's contract with the Bundesliga club expires in 2028.
Why Daniel Farke now has striker dilemma at Elland Road
In the summer, it made sense to spend big on a new goalkeeper and centre-back after the departures of key first-team players.
James Trafford has been an incredible upgrade in between the sticks for the Whites, while Muharemovic looks like he has been playing under Farke for years.
Up front, some in the LS11 fanbase were disappointed not to see a new number nine arrive on deadline day.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Lukas Nmecha are the only two natural strikers at the German manager's disposal.
Farke needs to decide whether it makes sense to spend a hefty sum on a new centre-forward and risk derailing the former Everton striker's momentum.
The West Yorkshire outfit could instead sign someone who can compete with Nmecha for a place in the team while maintaining confidence in Calvert-Lewin for the time being.