TRANSFER RUMOURS MAY 2026 (INCOMINGS)

Published on 20 May 2026 at 21:00

RUMOURED INCOMINGS:

  • Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough, CM)

  • Leeds are now being consistently linked with Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney, with several reports claiming he is a priority midfield target for Daniel Farke this summer.
  • Reports suggest Middlesbrough want somewhere between £20m–£35m, depending on promotion and competition from Premier League clubs.
  • Manchester United, Spurs, Fulham and Everton are also said to be monitoring him, so Leeds would face serious competition.
  • Hidemasa Morita (Sporting CP, CM)
  • Leeds are heavily linked with the Japan international midfielder. Reports suggest Daniel Farke wants more control and experience in midfield alongside Ao Tanaka and Ampadu.
  • Fulham, Everton, Spurs and Al Nassr are also interested. However, Leeds are favourites to get the Japanese midfielder's signature.
  • Tanner Tessmann (Lyon/USA, CDM)

  • One of the strongest current links. Leeds and Brentford are reportedly competing for the American midfielder, viewed as cover/competition for Ampadu.
  • Brentford, Bologna, Fiorentina and PSV are also interested.
  • André Trindade (Wolves, CM)

  • Leeds are rumoured to admire the Brazilian midfielder, though the fee could be very high. Seen as a Premier League-ready option.
  • Liverpool, Fulham and Athlético Madrid also interested.
  • Matt Targett (Newcastle, LB)

  • Free-transfer link gathering pace. Leeds reportedly see him as experienced left-back cover after for Gabriel Gudmundsson. Following Junior Firpo’s departure last summer Leeds have struggled for backup LB cover.
  • Southampton, Everton and Leicester also interested however Leeds are favourites.

 

  • Martin Baturina (Como/Croatia, AM)

  • Leeds had a £26m bid rejected for the highly rated Croatian playmaker.
  • Arsenal, Inter, Napoli and RB Leipzig are all highly interested and Leeds don't have the attraction of Champions League football to convince him to sign so this may be a highly difficult transfer to pull off.
  • Joe Willock (Newcastle, CM)

  • Fan rumour sites continue linking Leeds with Willock because he only has a year left on his deal.
  • Crystal Palace, Fulham and Nottingham Forest are interested, However, Willock is understood to want to stay as close to Newcastle as possible to be with his family so Leeds would be the most logical option for him.
  • Igor Paxio (Marsille, LW)

  • Leeds fan discussions mention renewed interest in a Marseille attacker previously linked with the club due to Marsille's PSR issues any player will be available to leave this summer, though competition from bigger clubs could make this difficult.
  • Liverpool and Arsenal also highly interested

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