Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterLeeds United have moved a step closer to landing the signing of German international midfielder Julian Brandt.The Whites are keen to make 30-year-old former Borussia Dortmund midfielder Julian Brandt their latest signing this summer.The club have already added Tarik Muharemovic and Harry Wilson from Sassuolo and Fulham, respectively, but are eyeing the ambitious capture of 48-cap international Brandt, too.Julian Brandt to Leeds United latestDortmund bid farewell to Brandt earlier this summer after seven years with the club, having previously broken through at fellow Bundesliga outfit Bayer Leverkusen.He made 307 appearances for Dortmund, scoring 57 times and registering 70 assists across all competitions. You may like Leeds hold 'positive talks' to sign Harry Wilson from Fulham: report How close Leeds United came to signing PSG and Champions League semi-final star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia Arsenal given go ahead to complete Julian Alvarez as first summer transfer Leeds are thought to be front-runners for the midfielder's signature who is reportedly open to the idea of playing in the Premier League at this stage of his career.Brandt's entire club career has taken place within Germany, aside from appearances for the national team and European competition, in which he is vastly experienced with just shy of 100 outings in the Champions League and Europa League.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.Dutch giants Ajax have also been linked with a move for Brandt this summer, along with a host of other top European clubs, all of whom could offer continental football in some capacity.Leeds, on the other hand, have the trump card of Premier League football, which remains the division in which most players seek to play, for competitive and financial reasons.Last summer, Leeds persuaded Dominic Calvert-Lewin to turn down offers from clubs with European football in order to join up with Daniel Farke at Elland Road. Brandt may now follow suit after the latest transfer development. What to read next Manchester United prepare official bid for 40m Bundesliga assist machine: report 'I watched a lot of Marcelo Bielsa at Leeds and love visiting the Yorkshire Dales - I want to keep making memories here' Leeds United centre-back Jaka Bijol reflects on successful debut Premier League campaign Manchester United could tie up former Manchester City player as next summer buy: report Ajax appear to have agreed to spend a large portion of their transfer budget on a centre-forward, reducing their ability to be as competitive in contract talks with Brandt.Wolverhampton Wanderers' Tolu Arokodare is reportedly on the verge of joining the Amsterdam club after a dressing room fallout at Molineux and could eventually move for 22 million, according to Fabrizio Romano.The deal is supposedly a loan with an option to buy, meaning Ajax may still be able to afford Brandt this summer. However, their spending power would be diminished when it comes to contract negotiations due to full coverage of Arokodare's Wolves salary.Should Brandt complete a move to Elland Road, he would join fellow German internationals Lukas Nmecha and Anton Stach, along with manager Farke and his majority-German backroom staff.TOPICSJulian BrandtBorussia DortmundLeeds UnitedPremier LeagueJoe DonnohueSocial Links NavigationSenior Digital WriterJoe joined FourFourTwo as senior digital writer in July 2025 after five years covering Leeds United in the Championship and Premier League. Joe's 'Mastermind' specialist subject is 2000s-era Newcastle United having had a season ticket at St. James' Park for 10 years before relocating to Leeds and later London. Joe takes a keen interest in youth football, covering PL2, U21 Euros, as well as U20 and U17 World Cups in the past, in addition to hosting the industry-leading football recruitment-focused SCOUTED podcast. He is also one of the lucky few to have 'hit top bins' as a contestant on Soccer AM. It wasn't a shin-roller.
