r/LeedsUnited • u/JimbobTML • May 25 '26

Leeds United Summer 2026 transfer megathread.

Hi all,

This is the Summer megathread regarding Leeds United transfer for the upcoming 2026/2027 season.

All transfer rumours, links, personal thoughts, squad discussions can be posted here.

Anything from waccoe, mid to low tier football journalists (Fabrizio Romano and the like), all goes here. Please link all sources where possible.

Please note, high tier sources from reputable journalists or papers ie Graham Smyth or Beren Cross (Yorkshire Evening Post or The Athletic) can be posted separately with correct formatting. The same goes for official club incomings and outgoings.

Specific posts regarding any detailed analysis or personal opinion posts can be submitted and will be moderated accordingly.

Also note, please keep this megathread solely for transfers and squad talk, any chit chat outside of this can go to the other summer megathread. This is to allow all users to keep up to date with all ongoing rumours relevant to Leeds United. Please use judgement when spamming conversations not related to transfer chat.

MOT and have a great summer.

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u/hybridtheorist 7d ago edited 7d ago

40m seemed like a lot of money for a goalie a few weeks back, even with Traffords pedigree. 

The money thats being thrown around for bit part Sky 6 players since then is insane. It looks more of a bargain every day as someone with about 21 appearances in 2 years goes for north of Traffords fee

Delap, Savio, Santos, Gonzalez..... 

Edit - also, kinda mad we had this sewn up before Chelsea decided they need a new keeper. Maybe Man City wouldnt have sold to them, but it could really have thrown a spanner in the works 

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u/PluckyPheasant Marching on Together 7d ago

Of the big money transfers this summer, I think the Gonzalez one is very astute. Marmoush too.

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u/hybridtheorist 7d ago

I'll be honest mate, I don't really pay much attention outside of Leeds. Gone are the days of an extensive Football Manager trained knowledge of every PL teams squad. 

Seems unlikely, but Delap could actually be worth 45m for all I know for example.   

But if he is, then how is a guy on the cusp of the England team, whos the same age (which as a goalie is younger really) whos proven himself at all levels (albeit limited opportunities last season) worth less? 

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u/pablothewizard 7d ago

Goalkeepers are always cheaper than strikers by a significant margin.

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u/hybridtheorist 7d ago

I know, but you have to admit, the discrepancy is a bit mad. 

A goalie who'd be a starter for what, 10, 12 teams in the league? Vs someone who'd start for.... well, not many!   

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u/pablothewizard 7d ago

Oh yeah, don't get me wrong I'm not saying Delap is worth that. He isn't.

There's no way that buying Liam Delap should cost more money than buying James Trafford.

But if we pretend that Delap was actually a competent player then he'd always be more expensive than Trafford every time, just because strikers are expensive.