Overview
- Reports on Friday say Leeds United have opened talks to sign Julian Brandt on a free transfer after his Borussia Dortmund contract expires at the end of June.
- Brandt, 30, is available without a transfer fee after seven seasons at Dortmund and has about 307 club appearances, roughly 57 goals and 70 assists and nearly 50 Germany caps.
- Multiple outlets say at least one Champions League club and other teams, including reported interest from Roma, Atlético Madrid and Premier League sides, are also competing for Brandt.
- Leeds have made little transfer movement so far this window and face near-term goalkeeper changes with Illan Meslier and Karl Darlow set to leave or see their contracts expire.
- Sources frame a Brandt signing as a high-profile, but unconfirmed, move that would depend on wages and contract length and that some commentators say could influence manager Daniel Farke’s view of the club’s ambition.