{"id":182187,"date":"2025-06-13T22:21:10","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T22:21:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/182187\/"},"modified":"2025-06-13T22:21:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T22:21:10","slug":"leeds-united-have-informed-championship-club-theyll-pay-star-players-release-clause","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/182187\/","title":{"rendered":"Leeds United have informed Championship club they\u2019ll pay star\u00a0player\u2019s release clause"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Leeds United will want to search for Premier League targets, but they could still uncover some Championship gems in the top flight.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leedsunited.news\/tag\/jayden-bogle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jayden Bogle<\/a> could turn out to be a good example of this, as if the right-back continues this season\u2019s form into the big time, his \u00a35m will look incredible.<\/p>\n<p>There is inspiration on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leedsunited.news\/club\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leeds\u2019<\/a> side of things as they look to do the same with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leedsunited.news\/tag\/gustavo-hamer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gustavo Hamer<\/a> this window.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leedsunited.news\/transfers\/what-sheffield-united-chiefs-are-now-saying-about-gustavo-hamer-and-leeds-united\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sheffield United are resigned to losing Hamer<\/a>, and with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leedsunited.news\/transfers\/the-chances-of-leeds-united-signing-gustavo-hamer-as-sheffield-united-plot-chris-wilder-sacking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chris Wilder set to be sacked<\/a>, this transfer is firmly on.<\/p>\n<p>Another Championship target will be leaving this summer, with Leeds in the running, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leedsunited.news\/club\/owner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the 49ers<\/a> are willing to pay for his services.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2011292918-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Millwall v Sheffield Wednesday - Sky Bet Championship\" \/>Photo by Dylan Hepworth\/MB Media\/Getty ImagesLeeds United will pay Japhet Tanganga\u2019s release clause this window<\/p>\n<p>The Whites\u2019 defensive department might need sharpening up this window, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leedsunited.news\/transfers\/final-stages-fabrizio-romano-issues-major-update-on-leeds-united-stars-future\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Junior Firpo set to join Real Betis<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leedsunited.news\/tag\/daniel-farke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daniel Farke<\/a> will have to rely on squad options in the top flight as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leedsunited.news\/tag\/premier-league\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Premier League<\/a> can be a cruel mistress for injuries.<\/p>\n<p>This is where Japhet Tanganga can come in as the Tottenham defender looks destined to leave Millwall this summer.<\/p>\n<p>MORE LEEDS UNITED STORIES<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leedsunited.news\/transfers\/leeds-united-now-plotting-bargain-2m-move-for-englishman-jose-mourinho-said-hes-good-in-the-air\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leeds have emerged as Tanganga\u2019s suitor<\/a> with Farke\u2019s side among a plethora of clubs this window.<\/p>\n<p>Well, the 26-year-old will have plenty to consider after a new update, which sees a vast number of options on the table.<\/p>\n<p>Express are reporting that Crystal Palace have now entered the running for Tanganga and will likely firm up their pursuit if they sell Marc Guehi. <\/p>\n<p>All three promoted clubs in Leeds, Sunderland, and Burnley are keen, as they have all indicated they would pay the defender\u2019s \u00a31.2m release clause, but at the moment, Palace have the edge.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Understand Crystal Palace are interested in Japhet Tanganga and likely to firm up pursuit if they sell Marc Guehi. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CPFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#CPFC<\/a> would have edge over Leeds, Sunderland and Burnley who have all indicated they would pay \u00a31.2m release clause.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hjbEVa5Aw4\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/hjbEVa5Aw4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Charlie Gordon (@CharlieGordonSJ) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CharlieGordonSJ\/status\/1933436295683969377?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">June 13, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>View Tweet<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leedsunited.news\/transfers\/mateo-joseph-sale-could-give-leeds-united-42-5m-to-spend-on-new-signings-as-psr-cheat-code-revealed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mateo Joseph sale could give Leeds United \u2018\u00a342.5m\u2019 to spend on new signings as PSR cheat code revealed<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tanganga would be the perfect option for Leeds in the Premier League<\/p>\n<p>It appears as though the former Spurs centre-back is a sought-after target this summer.<\/p>\n<p>His performances at Millwall ultimately showed that he is still Premier League level after falling out of Tottenham\u2019s plans, and Leeds can be the side to make him that standard of defender once again.<\/p>\n<tr>\n<td\/>\n<td>Tanganga\u2019s 24\/25 Championship statistics with Millwall<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Games played<\/td>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tackles won per 90<\/td>\n<td>0.94<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tackles won %<\/td>\n<td>66.1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Duels won <\/td>\n<td>233<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Aerial duels won %<\/td>\n<td>63.4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p>What\u2019s special about the 27-year-old is not only his aggressive defending but also his versatility, with Tanganga capable of playing at full-back, which will come in handy now that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leedsunited.news\/tag\/junior-firpo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Firpo<\/a> is on his way out.<\/p>\n<p>Not only does he make for the ideal squad option, but Farke could easily get him to challenge the likes of Joe Rodon for the starting place at centre-back, especially with his Premier League experience.<\/p>\n<p>Leeds will have<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leedsunited.news\/news\/just-about-feasible-financial-expert-reveals-how-much-leeds-united-can-really-spend-this-summer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> \u00a3100m to their name this summer<\/a>, and for \u00a31.2m for Tanganga, it seems like the most obvious buy of the window. Now, it\u2019s up to the player himself.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Leeds United will want to search for Premier League targets, but they could still uncover some Championship gems&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":182188,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8814],"tags":[748,393,4884,70903,1860,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-182187","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-leeds","8":"tag-britain","9":"tag-england","10":"tag-great-britain","11":"tag-japhet-tanganga","12":"tag-leeds","13":"tag-uk","14":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114678392297507352","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/182187","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=182187"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/182187\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/182188"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=182187"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=182187"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=182187"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}