{"id":71511,"date":"2026-04-29T23:09:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T23:09:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/71511\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T23:09:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T23:09:10","slug":"leeds-united-want-danilho-doekhi-free-transfer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/71511\/","title":{"rendered":"Leeds United want Danilho Doekhi free transfer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Leeds United<\/a> are one of the clubs interested in signing Union Berlin centre-back Danilho Doekhi this summer, as his contract expires imminently.<\/p>\n

United have survival to focus on before any ambitious new signings can be rubber-stamped by the club in the summer. Beating Burnley would put Leeds on the cusp<\/a> of confirming safety for the campaign.<\/p>\n

After that, you\u2019d hope that the 49ers are already doing their due diligence on targets<\/a>, to get a headstart before 26\/27.<\/p>\n

Leeds United interested in Danilho Doekhi free transfer alongside Borussia Dortmund \u2013 Fabrizio Romano<\/p>\n

Back in the January window, Leeds were heavily linked with a move<\/a> to sign Union Berlin centre-back Danilho Doekhi<\/a>. Importantly, the Bundesliga stalwart had turned down the chance to pen fresh terms, and therefore would have commanded a reduced fee before his contract expired this summer.<\/p>\n

With no sign of Doekhi changing his mind, he\u2019s set to be available for nothing this summer. And, Leeds are claimed by Fabrizio Romano<\/a> to still be interested.<\/p>\n

He reports that Leeds, Borussia Dortmund and PIF-backed Saudi Arabian clubs are keen on the 27-year-old centre-back, as a decision looms on his future.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udea8 Danilho Doekhi, set to leave Union Berlin on a free transfer and already attracting a strong interest from PIF-backed clubs in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n

Borussia Dortmund and Leeds United also keen on the CB who has not missed a single minute of Bundesliga action for 2 seasons in a row \u2014\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/sCsiqgv9Z3<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 29, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Indeed, Doekhi hasn\u2019t missed a minute of league action at Union Berlin since the start of the 24\/25 campaign. He played 34 full 90s last season, while playing 31 so far this campaign.<\/p>\n

Doekhi has previously crossed paths with a couple of the Leeds squad. At Union Berlin since 2022, he played alongside Brenden Aaronson (loan) in the 23\/24 campaign. Also, being a Dutch youth international, Doekhi was in the same Netherlands U20 squad as Joel Piroe in 2018.<\/p>\n

Leeds United have opportunity for smart squad-building transfers this summer, including Danilho Doekhi<\/p>\n

When a player with consistent top-flight appearances and strong performances under their belt is available for free, you have to consider it.<\/p>\n

He could add some key depth to our back five. Not only that, but would be a regular goal threat too \u2013 scoring five this season. <\/p>\n

When you think that we want to go up another level upon clinching safety, this sort of signing for free could allow us a huge signing in another position higher up.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s not been a whole lot wrong with our defence since the change in formation. The task for the 49ers and Farke is moulding our setup in a way that breeds consistency. A top flight ever-present like Doekhi is a smart way to go about it.<\/p>\n

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