Overview
- Leeds United completed the signing of 23‑year‑old centre‑back Tarik Muharemović on a five‑year contract after he passed medical tests, with the club publicly announcing the move on July 17, 2026.
- The reported €40 million fee was paid to Sassuolo and activates a 50% sell‑on clause from Muharemović’s 2025 sale, meaning Juventus will receive about €20 million from the deal.
- Muharemović joins Leeds after 32 Serie A appearances for Sassuolo, where he scored two goals and provided two assists, and after helping Sassuolo win the 2025 Serie B title while on loan from Juventus.
- His profile rose during the 2026 World Cup for Bosnia and Herzegovina, including a widely reported foul by U.S. forward Folarin Balogun that led to a red card and wider attention from clubs across Europe.
- The transfer is reported as one of Leeds’s largest investments since promotion and could reshape the club’s defence as they head into the new Premier League campaign under 49ers Enterprises ownership.