Leeds United head into the 2026/27 season looking to improve on their position as just a Premier League survivor, having impressed in their first attempt back in the top flight under Daniel Farke.

With the goal now to look upwards rather than worrying about a relegation scrap, the Whites have moved to strengthen key positions this summer, including a marquee move for a new first-choice goalkeeper.

Here, Football FanCast tracks every confirmed Leeds United signing and departure for the 2026/27 campaign.

New Leeds United Signings 2026/27

Player

Nationality

Previous Club

Fee

James Trafford

England

Manchester City

£40m

Tarik Muharemovic

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sassuolo

£34m

Harry Wilson

Wales

Fulham

Free

James Trafford has joined Leeds in a £40m deal from Manchester City following the departures of Illan Meslier and Karl Darlow from the goalkeeping department.

The England international, who was part of Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad this summer, spent last season as second choice at the Etihad behind Gianluigi Donnarumma, but impressed when afforded opportunities in cup competitions.

Tarik Muharemovic arrives from Sassuolo for around £32m, giving Farke a new centre-back option as Leeds look to shore up their defence for the season ahead.

Harry Wilson has joined on a free transfer from Fulham, adding Premier League experience, proven end product and set piece expertise.

Leeds United Departures 2026/27

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Player

Nationality

New Club

Fee

Pascal Struijk

Netherlands

Brighton

£20m

Isaac Schmidt

Switzerland

Young Boys

£2m

Jack Harrison

England

New England Revolution

£1m

Illan Meslier

France

Arsenal

Free

Maximilian Woeber

Austria

Schalke 04

Free

Karl Darlow

Wales

Manchester United

Free

Pascal Struijk has left for Brighton in a deal worth around £20m, ending a long stay at Elland Road as one of the club’s most consistent performers.

Isaac Schmidt and Jack Harrison have both moved on for smaller fees, joining Young Boys and New England Revolution respectively.

Schmidt failed to make his mark after joining the Whites from St Gallen in 2024, but did impress during a loan spell at Werder Bremen.

Illan Meslier, Maximilian Woeber and Karl Darlow have all departed on free transfers, with Meslier’s move to Arsenal ending a topsy-turvy six-year spell in Yorkshire.

All in all, Leeds’ sales have managed to keep the 49ers Group at a modest net spend despite signing two of the club’s three most expensive players ever this summer.

Who is Leeds United’s Record Signing?

England's James Trafford arrives at the stadium before the match

Leeds United’s record signing is James Trafford, joining from Manchester City in the summer of 2026 for a fee of £40m, plus an additional £5m if add-ons are achieved.

Trafford made his name during a spell at Burnley, where he was instrumental in the Clarets’ record-setting promotion campaign, as they conceded just 16 goals in 46 games.

Now set to be the established first-choice in a top flight side, the youngster will hope to displace Jordan Pickford as England’s number one shot-stopper.

Leeds United’s Top 10 Signings of All Time

Player

Fee (add ons included)

Signed From

Year

James Trafford

£45m

Manchester City

2026

Georginio Rutter

£35.5m

Hoffenheim

2023

Tarik Muharemovic

£34m

Sassuolo

2026

Brenden Aaronson

£28.5m

RB Salzburg

2022

Rodrigo

£26m

Valencia

2020

Dan James

£25m

Manchester United

2018

Luis Sinisterra

£21m

Feyenoord

2022

Tyler Adams

£20m

RB Leipzig

2022

Jean-Kevin Augustin

£18.4m

RB Leipzig

2022

Rio Ferdinand

£18m

West Ham

2000

Who is Leeds United’s Record Sale?

Raphinha

Leeds United’s record sale is Raphinha, sold to Barcelona in 2022 for £55m.

Signed from Rennes on deadline day in 2020, Raphinha helped keep Leeds in the Premier League almost single-handedly during the 2021/22 season before sealing his dream move to Camp Nou.

The Brazilian scored 11 times and provided three assists during that campaign, waving an emotional goodbye to fans following his goal in the dramatic final day win over Brentford.

Leeds United’s Top 10 Sales of All Time

Player

Fee (add ons included)

Sold To

Year

Raphinha

£55m

Barcelona

2022

Kalvin Phillips

£45m

Manchester City

2022

Georginio Rutter

£40m

Brighton

2024

Archie Gray

£30m

Tottenham

2024

Rio Ferdinand

£30m

Manchester United

2002

Crysencio Summerville

£25m

West Ham

2024

Tyler Adams

£20m

Bournemouth

2023

Luis Sinisterra

£20m

Bournemouth

2024

Chris Wood

£15m

Burnley

2017

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink

£12m

Atletico Madrid

1999

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