Leeds United look set for another exciting summer as they prepare for the 2026/27 Premier League season. Elland Road chiefs will be keen to build on an impressive 14th-place finish with plans to strengthen Daniel Farke’s squad, as they did so impressively following promotion 12 months ago.
49ers Enterprises were not afraid to spend last summer but many would argue their best piece of business was free - in the sense of there being no transfer fee, at least. Dominic Calvert-Lewin cost only the wages in his contract and went on to score an outstanding 14 goals as the club’s top-scorer by a distance.
And while much of this summer’s business will cost millions, a large number of still highly-regarded Premier League players are set to become free agents. Below, the YEP takes a look at 21 Leeds might be minded to look at.
Position: Goalkeeper | Age: 33 | Current club: Nottingham Forest | Transfermarkt value: £4.3m
1. Stefan Ortega
Position: Goalkeeper | Age: 33 | Current club: Nottingham Forest | Transfermarkt value: £4.3m | Mike Egerton/PA Wire
Position: Goalkeeper | Age: 29 | Current club: Liverpool | Transfermarkt value: £2.6m
2. Freddie Woodman
Position: Goalkeeper | Age: 29 | Current club: Liverpool | Transfermarkt value: £2.6m | Getty Images
Position: Goalkeeper | Age: 37 | Current club: Burnley | Transfermarkt value: £650k
3. Martin Dubravka
Position: Goalkeeper | Age: 37 | Current club: Burnley | Transfermarkt value: £650k | Local Library
Position: Right-back | Age: 35 | Current club: Newcastle United | Transfermarkt value: £2.2m
4. Kieran Trippier
Position: Right-back | Age: 35 | Current club: Newcastle United | Transfermarkt value: £2.2m | Getty Images
Position: Right-back | Age: 34 | Current club: Brighton | Transfermarkt value: £2.2m
5. Joel Veltman
Position: Right-back | Age: 34 | Current club: Brighton | Transfermarkt value: £2.2m | Steven Paston/PA Wire
Position: Centre-back | Age: 27 | Current club: Liverpool | Transfermarkt value: £43.4m
6. Ibrahima Konate
Position: Centre-back | Age: 27 | Current club: Liverpool | Transfermarkt value: £43.4m | AFP via Getty Images