Leeds United News has the latest information regarding the club’s pursuit of Anton Stach, Sean Longstaff, and what Daniel Farke is eyeing next.
The duo could become the fifth and sixth signings for Daniel Farke this summer at Leeds United, with the 49ers aiming to make Premier League football stick at Elland Road beyond 2025/26.
Sean Longstaff due at Thorp Arch tomorrow for a medical. Deal between Leeds United and Newcastle United close to completion.#lufc
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It’s been reported that Longstaff is headed for a medical tomorrow by Graham Smyth and he will bolster their engine room, with Longstaff’s superb energy and tenacity outlined in the data by Opta’s Jamie Kemp.
The latest is that it will now cost Leeds £15 million for Longstaff including add-ons, but Stach is also a key target as they look to form the pieces of the team together for next season.
Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty ImagesWhat Daniel Farke wants after Leeds sign Anton Stach and Sean Longstaff
It’s been stated that Stach is valued in excess of £17 million by Hoffenheim, but it’s now being reported that Stach and Leeds have agreed personal terms, with a fee the final aspect to resolve.
That would mean a further addition to Ao Tanaka, Ethan Ampadu, and Ilia Gruev in midfield after Longstaff. Leeds United News has since spoken to Graeme Bailey for the latest exclusive information on that situation.
The LUN transfer expert explained what Farke is keen to add next, too. He said: “Leeds were always confident of doing Longstaff, and £15 million overall is seen as a very good deal by them.
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“They wanted to add some Premier League experience within the squad. But Daniel Farke wants more options than that, and he wants that across the whole squad.
“Anton Stach is another player, we have had confirmed, that they have done work on. They like him, they believe his physicality is perfect, and that he would be well-suited to England and the Premier League.
“Leeds have confirmed they are holding talks with Hoffenheim about what a deal would look like.
“That follows after they have done their work on the player, with personal terms in principle done — but that was never going to be an issue.
“They are in talks with Hoffenheim. I don’t believe Leeds want to go much more than they did with Longstaff with him but Hoffenheim are looking for around €20 million at this point.
“Talks continue but they are not too far apart at all now.”
It’s already been reported that Stach is “considering” a switch to Leeds this summer and there is still more to do, given Stach is on the bench for Hoffenheim today in their pre-season game.
Photo by Christian Kaspar-Bartke/Getty ImagesThe key statistics that underline Leeds’ need for Stach and Longstaff
Leeds are targeting at least six players after Longstaff, including Stach. They will hope that the availability of Stach’s preferred shirt number at Leeds helps in negotiations in the coming days.
Some might see the additions of both as unnecessary, but a strong core and spine of the team will platform other players to go out and express themselves. There is also a lack of top flight experience in central midfield.
Both Longstaff and Stach add a huge amount of that to midfield, with their intangibles as important as their intensity, desire, and work-rate out of possession.
Anton Stach is ranked in the top-four in the Bundesliga across the last two seasons for… #lufc
Interceptions (120, 1st)
Tackles (142, 4th)
Possession won (393, 3rd)
Duels won (381, 4th) pic.twitter.com/KPQVhjYQGB— Jonny Cooper (@JRCooper26) July 16, 2025
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Per Opta’s Jonny Cooper, Stach is ranked in the top-four in the Bundesliga across the last two seasons for interceptions (120, 1st), tackles (142, 4th), possession won (393, 3rd), and duels won (381, 4th).
Stach also has 122 appearances in the Bundesliga to go alongside Longstaff’s 171 Premier League games; it’s evidently an important aspect for the recruitment department and Farke.