Leeds United Complete £34.1m Signing of Defender Tarik Muharemovic from Sassuolo

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Leeds United have signed defender Tarik Muharemovic from Sassuolo for £34.1 million on a five-year deal. The 23-year-old Bosnia-Herzegovina internatio...

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17 July 2026, 16:11 UTC1 min read

In short

Leeds United have signed defender Tarik Muharemovic from Sassuolo for £34.1 million on a five-year deal. The 23-year-old Bosnia-Herzegovina international, who featured at the 2026 World Cup, arrives as a replacement for Pascal Struijk, who left for Brighton. He is Leeds’ second summer signing after Harry Wilson’s free transfer from Fulham. Muharemovic brings top-flight experience from Serie A and will be expected to slot straight into the starting lineup.

Leeds United have completed the signing of Bosnia-Herzegovina international defender Tarik Muharemovic from Serie A side Sassuolo in a deal worth £34.1 million, as confirmed by BBC Sport.

The 23-year-old has penned a five-year contract at Elland Road, becoming the club's second summer acquisition after the free transfer of Harry Wilson from Fulham.

Struijk replacement arrives

Muharemovic is seen as a direct replacement for Pascal Struijk, who joined Brighton & Hove Albion for £20m in June. Leeds have moved quickly to reinvest that fee and bolster their backline ahead of the new Premier League campaign.

World Cup experience

The centre-back featured for Bosnia-Herzegovina at the World Cup this summer, where he was involved in a memorable incident that saw Folarin Balogun of the USA sent off. Muharemovic himself received a red card in a group stage match against Switzerland.

What next for Leeds?

Having secured two signings, Leeds will now look to further strengthen in other areas. Manager Daniel Farke will hope Muharemovic can adapt quickly to the demands of English football and form a solid partnership at the heart of the defence.