Leeds United are keen to strengthen their bid to remain in the Premier League and could go all out to sign France’s most exciting young defender.
The Whites have had a frustrating start to the season and will know the scale of the task ahead for Daniel Farke, who has come under considerable criticism recently following his inconsistent form at Elland Road.
Undoubtedly, the German manager has shown he is capable of taking his team from the Sky Bet Championship to the top flight and may intend to raid this market mid-season to strengthen an unstable attacking line-up.
Coventry City forward Haji Wright has attracted the attention of Leeds and could be the player to join Elland Road for a fee in the region of £20m, with his contract with Frank Lampard’s side expiring in the summer of 2027.
Troy Parrott is also wanted by the whites after his heroic actions in the Republic of Ireland. But the AZ Alkmaar man has made a name for himself in the Netherlands and with Falke interested in Real Madrid’s Gonzalo Garcia, it’s hard to imagine the former Tottenham Hotspur man moving to England.
Given that Leeds’ rivals are likely to bring in new talent in an attempt to break the slump once business opportunities open up, not strengthening is not an option.
With that in mind, Los Blancos are currently looking to strengthen their backline, with one of Europe’s rising stars attracting a lot of attention.
Leeds eyeing Tyrell Tutty signing
According to On the Minute, Leeds have joined the move to sign FC Nantes defender Tyrrell Tati. He has become one of the top young players in French football in recent years after a spell in Ligue 1.
His ‘composition in possession’ and tactical awareness have earned him high praise from scouts across Europe, with the Whites planning for future reinforcements and will face stiff competition from the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea, Aston Villa and Bayer Leverkusen.
Tyrrell Tati, Ligue 1 2025/26 (Photomob) | |
won a duel | twenty three |
Pass completion rate | 87.8% |
collect | 31 |
blocked shot | 9 |
dribbling success | 71.4% |
Overall, the 17-year-old has made 11 first-team appearances for Nantes and is growing in stature by the minute. However, his contract with France runs until the summer of 2028, and it remains to be seen how much he will earn as a first-team footballer elsewhere.
Primarily a central defender, his progress continues to pay off, with him earning three caps at Under-18 level for his country.
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It may be a tough call for a player at this early stage of his career to be involved in a potential relegation battle, but Farke and his team hope he enjoys the challenge.
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