{"id":36861,"date":"2026-01-04T05:13:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T10:13:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/04\/leeds-look-to-defender-to-score-more-goals-than-europes-best-players\/"},"modified":"2026-01-04T05:13:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T10:13:29","slug":"leeds-look-to-defender-to-score-more-goals-than-europes-best-players","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/04\/leeds-look-to-defender-to-score-more-goals-than-europes-best-players\/","title":{"rendered":"Leeds look to defender to score more goals than Europe&#8217;s best players"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/04\/leeds-look-to-defender-to-score-more-goals-than-europes-best-players\/#Danilho_Doekhi_is_a_bargain\" >Danilho Doekhi is a bargain<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/04\/leeds-look-to-defender-to-score-more-goals-than-europes-best-players\/#Doeki_could_be_moved_by_Leeds\" >Doeki could be moved by Leeds<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Daniel Farke wants another defender at Leeds. (Photo by Sean Botterill\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Leaders United are interested in signing Union Berlin defender Danilo Doek. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 27-year-old Dutch international has had a very good run with the German club and is currently attracting the attention of Premier League clubs. Leeds want to tighten up at the back and need more quality in that area of \u200b\u200bthe pitch. Signing the 27-year-old defender could be a smart move.<\/p>\n<p>Doehy has been linked with Crystal Palace. He was also a target for Newcastle United a few years ago.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Danilho_Doekhi_is_a_bargain\"><\/span>Danilho Doekhi is a bargain<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to TEAMtalk, the defender will become a free agent at the end of the season and could be signed this month for as little as \u20ac13 million. Leeds can certainly afford the fee and should do everything they can to get a deal done.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from his qualities as a defender, he is extremely dangerous from set-pieces, heading the ball into the back of the net four times this season. Since joining the German club in 2022, no defender has scored more headed goals in the top five leagues. Dokki could be a real goal threat in set-piece situations and add a new dimension to the lead attack.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Doeki_could_be_moved_by_Leeds\"><\/span>Doeki could be moved by Leeds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1-fc-union-berlin-v-vfl-bochum-1848-bundesliga-1-414x276.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1-fc-union-berlin-v-vfl-bochum-1848-bundesliga-1-630x420.jpg.webp 630w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1-fc-union-berlin-v-vfl-bochum-1848-bundesliga-1-768x512.jpg.webp 768w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1-fc-union-berlin-v-vfl-bochum-1848-bundesliga-1-770x513.jpg.webp 770w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1-fc-union-berlin-v-vfl-bochum-1848-bundesliga-1-900x600.jpg.webp 900w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1-fc-union-berlin-v-vfl-bochum-1848-bundesliga-1-1200x800.jpg.webp 1200w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1-fc-union-berlin-v-vfl-bochum-1848-bundesliga-1-1536x1024.jpg.webp 1536w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1-fc-union-berlin-v-vfl-bochum-1848-bundesliga-1-2048x1365.jpg.webp 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 630px, (min-width:900px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 97vw, (min-width:414px) 414px, 100vw\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">1. Danilo Doek of FC Union Berlin controls the ball. (Photo by Maya Hitiji\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The opportunity to move to the Premier League is exciting for the defender and he is likely to be keen to make a move. It will be interesting to see if Reid can secure an agreement with the German club.<\/p>\n<p>They are fighting for survival in the Premier League and need to strengthen their squad during the January transfer window. If they can sign the right players, they could perform well in the second half of the season and secure a place in next season&#8217;s Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>It will be interesting to see if Leeds United make a formal offer to conclude a deal, depending on their interest.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Daniel Farke wants another defender at Leeds. (Photo by Sean Botterill\/Getty Images) Leaders United are interested in signing Union Berlin defender Danilo Doek. The 27-year-old Dutch international has had a very good run with the German club and is currently attracting the attention of Premier League clubs. 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