Leeds United sign Bosnia defender Tarik Muharemovic, replacing Pascal Struijk

Its Whites second signing of the summer

Muharemovic playing for Sassuolo
Author: PA Sport Staff & Matt SoanesPublished 17th Jul 2026

Leeds United have confirmed their second signing of the summer window, with the capture of Bosnia defender Tarik Muharemović from Serie A side Sassuolo.

The 23 year old is fresh off representing his home country at the 2026 World Cup.

He has penned a five year deal for an undisclosed fee, thought to be in the region of £34m,

Leeds sold versatile defender Pascal Struijk to Brighton for £20m last month and Muharemovic would be a direct replacement.

Muharemovic started three games for Bosnia and Herzegovina at the World Cup and was sent off in their 4-1 group-stage defeat to Switzerland.

He was also fouled by Folarin Balogun in the last-32 defeat to the United States, which led to the American striker being sent off before his suspension was controversially suspended.

Muharemovic made 32 appearances for Sassuolo in Serie A last season having joined them in July 2025 from Juventus, where he failed to break into the first team.

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