{"id":249668,"date":"2026-06-23T16:15:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T16:15:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/23\/leeds-closing-in-on-agreement-to-sign-a-mix-of-gray-ampadu-justin\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T16:15:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T16:15:14","slug":"leeds-closing-in-on-agreement-to-sign-a-mix-of-gray-ampadu-justin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/23\/leeds-closing-in-on-agreement-to-sign-a-mix-of-gray-ampadu-justin\/","title":{"rendered":"Leeds closing in on agreement to sign a &#8220;mix of Gray, Ampadu &#038; Justin&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>An eight-game unbeaten run in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/premier-league\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Premier League<\/a> came to an end on the final day for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/tag\/leeds-united\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leeds United<\/a>, but even that 3-0 defeat couldn&#8217;t put a dampener on what proved to be an encouraging campaign at Elland Road.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>FA Cup semi-finalists and comfortably safe from relegation, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/tag\/daniel-farke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daniel Farke<\/a> exceeded expectations following his return to the top-flight, shaking off those prior woes at Norwich City to prove he does belong at this level.<\/p>\n<p>Those Carrow Road sides appeared to have a soft core, almost destined to go down right from the off, yet in Yorkshire, the German has assembled a battling, relentless side who can go toe-to-toe with anyone on their day.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/leeds-united-manager-daniel-farke-gestures-to-the-fans-at-the-end-of-the-match.JPG\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n                                                                                            <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/leeds-united-manager-daniel-farke-gestures-to-the-fans-at-the-end-of-the-match.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/leeds-united-manager-daniel-farke-gestures-to-the-fans-at-the-end-of-the-match.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/leeds-united-manager-daniel-farke-gestures-to-the-fans-at-the-end-of-the-match.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/leeds-united-manager-daniel-farke-gestures-to-the-fans-at-the-end-of-the-match.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/leeds-united-manager-daniel-farke-gestures-to-the-fans-at-the-end-of-the-match.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/leeds-united-manager-daniel-farke-gestures-to-the-fans-at-the-end-of-the-match.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> It may not quite be the remarkable chaos of Marcelo Bielsa, but there is a stable platform for Leeds to build on, with new signings now needed to help take the club to that next level next season.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"leeds-close-in-on-agreement-for-first-summer-transfer\">\n                        <strong>Leeds close in on agreement for first summer transfer<\/strong><br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<p>The World Cup continues to dominate the headlines, although there is transfer activity rumbling on in the background, including Leeds&#8217; pursuit of Julian Brandt.<\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-vignette\">\n<div class=\"qz\">\n<div class=\"qz-content\">\n<div id=\"qend\">\n<p>You scored<\/p>\n<p>out of 20<\/p>\n<p>      <button class=\"e-replay\" onclick=\"startQuiz()\">\u21a9 Play again<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>The soon-to-be free agent has been the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/better-signing-than-charles-leeds-transfer-talks-to-sign-brandt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">subject of an approach<\/a> from the Whites by all accounts, with the German&#8217;s Borussia Dortmund contract set to expire at the end of the month.<\/p>\n<p>Unsurprisingly, the 30-year-old does have a raft of other suitors chasing his signature, ensuring Leeds could be fighting a losing battle on that front.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Brandt &#8211; 25\/26 Bundesliga stats<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Stat (*per game)<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Record<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Games<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>29<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Starts<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>17<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Goals<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Mins per goal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>232<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Big chances missed<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Big chances created<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Assists<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Key passes*<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Pass accuracy*<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>81%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Succ. dribbles*<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Ball lost*<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>8.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>One player who does appear more likely to make the switch to Elland Road is Southampton&#8217;s Shea Charles, however, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/leeds-united\/major-green-light-shea-charles-transfer-julian-brandt-harry-wilson-talks\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">with TEAMtalk providing<\/a> the latest on the 22-year-old&#8217;s future.<\/p>\n<p>As per the report, there is a &#8216;growing confidence&#8217; that a deal will be struck for the Northern Ireland international &#8216;this week&#8217;, with Leeds getting the &#8216;green light&#8217; to make him their first signing of the summer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/shea-charles-southampton.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n                                                                                            <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/shea-charles-southampton.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/shea-charles-southampton.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/shea-charles-southampton.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/shea-charles-southampton.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/shea-charles-southampton.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/shea-charles-southampton.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"826\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"shea-charles-southampton\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/shea-charles-southampton.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/shea-charles-southampton.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> A \u00a320m offer has already been rebuffed, yet Farke&#8217;s side remain the frontrunners as things stand, with the piece outlining that an &#8216;agreement is close to being found&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"charles-could-be-like-a-39-mix-of-gray-ampadu-and-justin-39-at-leeds\">\n                        <strong>Charles could be like a &#8216;mix of Gray, Ampadu and Justin&#8217; at Leeds<\/strong><br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<p>Whether the 3-5-2 is here to stay or not, Farke will no doubt be keen to strengthen his squad with versatile players who can fill a number of roles in a variety of systems.<\/p>\n<p>You only have to look to the importance of skipper, Ethan Ampadu, to see how highly Farke values such flexibility, the ex-Chelsea man comfortably flitting between a central midfield or centre-back role.<\/p>\n<p>There has also been a bit of the Stuart Dallas about 2025 arrival, James Justin, the Englishman popping up here, there and everywhere to emerge as something of a surprise star at Elland Road last season.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/james-justin-leeds-premier-league.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n                                                                                            <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/james-justin-leeds-premier-league.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/james-justin-leeds-premier-league.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/james-justin-leeds-premier-league.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/james-justin-leeds-premier-league.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/james-justin-leeds-premier-league.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/james-justin-leeds-premier-league.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"826\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"james-justin-leeds-premier-league\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/james-justin-leeds-premier-league.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/james-justin-leeds-premier-league.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> Previously too, the Leeds boss found a home for academy sensation, Archie Gray, during the 2023\/24 campaign, utilising the teenage midfielder in an inverted right-back role in what proved something of a breakout year for the now-Tottenham Hotspur gem.<\/p>\n<p>In Charles&#8217; case, he could well be cut from a similar cloth, with <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/theadelites\/status\/2068979665964761481\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">journalist Adoni Storr<\/a> making the comparison between the youngster and that Leeds-affiliated trio, as he &#8220;can play anywhere in midfield or defence&#8221;.<\/p>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-pullquote\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom pullquote\" id=\"custom_block_23\">\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;Leeds fans can imagine Charles as a bit of a mix of Archie Gray, Ethan Ampadu and James Justin, with an attacking element slowly developing into his game&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Perhaps most similarly to Gray and previously Ampadu, Charles is another young talent who Farke can nurture, coming from good stock after rising up through the ranks at Manchester City.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mixcollage-15-apr-2026-12-48-pm-9381.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n                                                                                            <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mixcollage-15-apr-2026-12-48-pm-9381.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mixcollage-15-apr-2026-12-48-pm-9381.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mixcollage-15-apr-2026-12-48-pm-9381.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mixcollage-15-apr-2026-12-48-pm-9381.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mixcollage-15-apr-2026-12-48-pm-9381.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mixcollage-15-apr-2026-12-48-pm-9381.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"826\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"ethan-ampadu-leeds\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mixcollage-15-apr-2026-12-48-pm-9381.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mixcollage-15-apr-2026-12-48-pm-9381.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> He has since spent three years with the Saints, although it was 2024\/25 where he particularly shone on loan at Sheffield Wednesday, scoring and assisting six goals in the Championship, having operated as a defensive midfielder or centre-back that season.<\/p>\n<p>Injury did inhibit his influence after returning to St Mary&#8217;s, although he still scored six times in all competitions across 2025\/26, lining up in a variety of roles ranging from attacking midfield to right-back.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mixcollage-08-apr-2026-09-57-am-542.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n                                                                                            <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mixcollage-08-apr-2026-09-57-am-542.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mixcollage-08-apr-2026-09-57-am-542.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mixcollage-08-apr-2026-09-57-am-542.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mixcollage-08-apr-2026-09-57-am-542.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mixcollage-08-apr-2026-09-57-am-542.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mixcollage-08-apr-2026-09-57-am-542.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"826\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"shea-charles-nothern-ireland\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mixcollage-08-apr-2026-09-57-am-542.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mixcollage-08-apr-2026-09-57-am-542.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> That very much bears a likeness to Justin last time out, the ex-Leicester City man scoring three times as Leeds&#8217; jack of all trades, having swiftly quashed the doubters following his \u00a310m arrival.<\/p>\n<p>Charles&#8217; most telling contribution came following his winner against Middlesbrough to seal Southampton&#8217;s place at Wembley, only to see that effort prove futile amid the remarkable &#8216;Spygate&#8217; debacle.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere too, he also mirrors Wales man Ampadu in having swiftly cemented a leading role for his country at such a young age, already up to 35 caps at just 22, while having captained Northern Ireland on occasion.<\/p>\n<p>He certainly ticks plenty of boxes, arguably the perfect fit for Farke&#8217;s 3-5-2 system, with this potentially set to prove yet another astute deal for the new regime at Elland Road.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"bigger-coup-than-julian-brandt-leeds-transfer-talks-ousmane-diomande\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                                                                                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/bigger-coup-than-julian-brandt-leeds-transfer-talks-ousmane-diomande\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n                        <img width=\"440\" height=\"248\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"julian-brandt-borussia-dortmund\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/mixcollage-24-sep-2025-03-11-pm-7704.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/mixcollage-24-sep-2025-03-11-pm-7704.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>Related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/bigger-coup-than-julian-brandt-leeds-transfer-talks-ousmane-diomande\/\" title=\"Bigger coup than Brandt: Leeds in club-record talks to sign &quot;elite&quot; star\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\tBigger coup than Brandt: Leeds in club-record talks to sign &#8220;elite&#8221; star<br 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