Leeds leading Fulham in race to sign £8.5m defender alongside Bornauw
Leeds United are leading the race to sign a “fantastic” £8.5 million defender alongside the arrival of Sebastiaan Bornauw, according to a new report.
Leeds closing in on third signing of the summer transfer window
The Whites have already made a rather positive start to the summer transfer window by adding Lukas Nmecha and Jaka Bijol to their squad from Wolfsburg and Udinese, respectively, but given the gap between the Championship and Premier League has got rather big for promoted teams in recent seasons, Leeds know they are going to need more arrivals to stand a chance of beating the drop next season.
The Yorkshire side are wasting no time in getting their next signing through the door, as according to the Yorkshire Evening Post, Leeds are close to signing Bornauw from Wolfsburg. It is reported that the Whites have agreed to pay an initial fee of €6 million, which is roughly £5 million.
Leeds are preparing to offer the defender a four-year contract at Elland Road, which could be signed soon. After an injury-hit season last term, the Bundesliga side are taking their final chance to cash in before his deal expires next summer.
Leeds leading Fulham in race to sign Caci
According to BILD’s print edition (30/06/25), relayed by Leeds United News, Leeds are also interested in signing Anthony Caci from Bundesliga side Mainz 05.
The report states that while Jayden Bogle appears to be irreplaceable, Leeds are on the lookout for squad depth, and Caci is a player the Championship title winners like. In fact, not only do Leeds like Caci, but they are leading the way when it comes to signing him, as they can offer him more first-team guarantees ahead of Fulham, who are also interested in signing the right-back.
It goes on to add that Leeds are ready to “dig at” Caci, and they could land the former France under-23 international for just £8.5 million.
| Anthony Caci’s 24/25 Bundesliga stats | |
|---|---|
| Apps | 33 |
| Starts | 33 |
| Goals | 1 |
| Assists | 7 |
| Big chances created | 6 |
| Key passes | 1.5 |
| Interceptions per game | 0.8 |
| Tackles per game | 1.8 |
| Clearances per game | 1.3 |
The 27-year-old, who has been dubbed “fantastic” in the past, has entered the final year of his contract with the German side, and despite Caci missing just one league game throughout the whole of last season, Mainz would rather receive money for their key defender than see him leave for nothing if a new deal isn’t agreed.
Caci would bring a lot of versatility to Leeds’ defence for the season ahead should he join, as he can also cover at centre-back and right midfield if required.
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