{"id":1065280,"date":"2026-07-03T05:46:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T05:46:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1065280\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T05:46:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T05:46:19","slug":"leeds-united-bid-23m-plus-add-ons-for-shea-charles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1065280\/","title":{"rendered":"Leeds United bid \u00a323m plus add-ons for Shea Charles"},"content":{"rendered":"

Leeds United have made an improved offer to sign Southampton midfielder Shea Charles this week, looking to reach an agreement with the EFL club.<\/strong><\/p>\n

One signing is due to be imminently announced this week with Harry Wilson agreed on a free transfer. More should be on the way not long after that as Daniel Farke welcomes his squad back to pre-season soon.<\/p>\n

The top target at the moment is Southampton midfielder Shea Charles, and after movement elsewhere for a star Championship midfielder<\/a>, we should fancy our chances.<\/p>\n

Leeds United make another bid for Shea Charles \u2013 \u00a323million up front with add-ons on top<\/p>\n

Leeds\u2019 interest in signing the Northern Ireland international has been serious. Two previous offers were reported previously, first of \u00a320million<\/a>, and then of \u00a325million<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Both were knocked back as the Saints aim to hold out for a total package of \u00a330million to part ways<\/a>. Charles, 22, has a contract until 2027, but his club importantly hold the option to extend by a further year, essentially meaning he has two years left on his deal.<\/p>\n

Now, the Daily Mail\u2019s Simon Jones<\/a> reports again that United have lodged another bid for Charles. This time, Leeds have submitted a bid of \u00a323million up front, with add-ons on top of that.<\/p>\n

You\u2019d think such a bid surely puts Leeds on the cusp of reaching an agreement to sign the versatile and talented midfielder.<\/p>\n

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\u201cSouthampton value the Northern Ireland, who they bought from Manchester City, at around \u00a330million. City are understood to have a 15 percent sell-on clause on Charles,\u201d Jones writes.<\/p>\n

\u201cLeeds hope the extra add-ons can help towards a compromise agreement.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

However, talkSPORT\u2019s Alex Crook<\/a> has since shared that this offer has been knocked back by the Saints. He also states that the offer didn\u2019t amount to the reported \u00a323million plus add-ons, and is \u201cway short\u201d of Saints\u2019 valuation.<\/p>\n

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#LUFC<\/a> latest offer for Shea Charles set to be rejected. Told it falls way short of the \u00a323m plus add-ons being reported and short of #SaintsFC<\/a> valuation.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Alex Crook \u26bd\ufe0f\ud83c\udf99 (@alex_crook) July 2, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Will Leeds United sign Shea Charles, or should we walk away?<\/p>\n

It\u2019s hard to see how Southampton can keep holding their own with such money being put down for a player that isn\u2019t even a nailed on starter.<\/p>\n

Charles is capable of playing Premier League football right now, though. And, I think this is a smart signing if Leeds can get it done.<\/p>\n

He adds real physicality, technical quality, running power, and importantly depth behind Ethan Ampadu as natural cover. That\u2019s hard to come by and this fee might look very small in two years\u2019 time.<\/p>\n

I wouldn\u2019t want Leeds to be paying an absurd sum for someone who doesn\u2019t walk into our lineup. But, you can\u2019t complain at the club looking to smart squad building signings like Charles.<\/p>\n

This rejected approach, though, makes it seem completely reasonable if we just walk away. There\u2019s so much value in Europe for midfielders, and Charles isn\u2019t the only wise investment out there.<\/p>\n

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