Official Muharemovic move: Leeds United pay Sassuolo €40m

Official Muharemovic joins Leeds United from Sassuolo for a reported €40 million fee, a move designed to plug the newly promoted club’s lack of a robust centre‑back ahead of their Premier League campaign. The 23‑year‑old defender also brings valuable international experience to a back line that struggled for stability last season.

The club announced that half of the €40 million transfer sum will be earmarked for Juventus under a profit‑share agreement. Juventus is set to receive roughly €20 million, reflecting a retained 50 % cut from their earlier €2 million sale of the player to Sassuolo in 2025.

The 23‑year‑old Bosnia and Herzegovina centre‑back completed his medical this week and is now officially a Leeds United player. Tarik Muharemovic, the Bosnia and Herzegovina international, will add depth to the defensive unit.

Leeds United stepped up to meet the €40 million asking price, making the transfer the club’s record investment since their promotion to the Premier League. The newly promoted side identified a need for a Premier League‑ready centre‑back to strengthen their defence ahead of the top‑flight campaign.

Muharemovic leaves Italian football after 32 Serie A appearances, scoring two goals and providing two assists. He celebrated his second goal for US Sassuolo Calcio on 6 December 2025 in a Serie A clash against ACF Fiorentina at the Mapei Stadium Città del Tricolore. The club’s official statement from SASSUOLO, Italy, confirmed the transfer details.

The defender featured for Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 2026 World Cup after his nation knocked Italy out in the play‑offs, adding valuable international pedigree to Leeds United’s back line.

Before the move, he had been linked with Inter, Bournemouth, Sunderland and even a return to Juve, but Leeds United’s offer satisfied the €40 million valuation. Juventus’s retained 50 % cut from the earlier €2 million sale to Sassuolo means they pocket around €20 million.

Sassuolo will receive the remaining €20 million, while the transfer gives Leeds United a Premier League‑ready centre‑back and marks a historic spending milestone for the English club as they prepare for their first season back in the top division.