Leeds agree £34.1m fee for defender Muharemovic

Leeds United has taken a significant step towards bolstering their defense by agreeing to a £34.1 million fee for Sassuolo center-back Tarik Muharemovic. The deal, however, is not yet finalized, as the 23-year-old Bosnia-Herzegovina international still needs to agree on personal terms and pass a medical examination.

Should Muharemovic opt for Elland Road, he would become manager Daniel Farke's second acquisition of the summer transfer window. This potential move comes as Leeds prepare for the departure of Pascal Struijk, who recently transferred to Brighton for £20 million in June, making Muharemovic a likely direct replacement.

Muharemovic brings international experience, having represented Bosnia-Herzegovina at the World Cup. He played in three matches, including their last-32 defeat against the United States. Notably, he was fouled by US forward Folarin Balogun in that game, an incident that led to Balogun's red card, though FIFA later waived the suspension following intervention from U.S. President Donald Trump and White House officials.

His career began in Austrian football with Wolfsberger before a stint at Juventus, where he did not make a first-team appearance. He later moved to Sassuolo after a successful loan spell. Juventus is reportedly set to receive 50% of the transfer fee due to a clause in their previous sale of the defender.