{"id":37681,"date":"2026-01-11T08:41:57","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T13:41:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/11\/bundesliga-ace-open-to-move-to-leeds-united-in-january\/"},"modified":"2026-01-11T08:41:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T13:41:57","slug":"bundesliga-ace-open-to-move-to-leeds-united-in-january","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/11\/bundesliga-ace-open-to-move-to-leeds-united-in-january\/","title":{"rendered":"Bundesliga ace open to move to Leeds United in January"},"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\/11\/bundesliga-ace-open-to-move-to-leeds-united-in-january\/#Leeds_could_use_Danyho_Doek\" >Leeds could use Danyho Doek<\/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\/11\/bundesliga-ace-open-to-move-to-leeds-united-in-january\/#A_move_to_Leeds_could_be_ideal_for_Doeki\" >A move to Leeds could be ideal for Doeki<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Daniel Farke remains under pressure at Leeds. (Photo by Sean Botterill\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Leeds United continue to be linked with a move for Union Berlin defender Danilo Doek.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 27-year-old Dutch defender has been doing very well for the German club and has attracted the attention of Leeds United. According to TeamTalk, the player is interested in joining Los Blancos and it will be interesting to see if Leeds are able to seal a deal.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Leeds_could_use_Danyho_Doek\"><\/span>Leeds could use Danyho Doek<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They could use more quality and depth in their defensive unit and the Dutch defender could be an ideal player for them. The fact that he wants to join them will be an encouragement to Premier League clubs. Doeki excels in the air and could add a new dimension to Leeds&#8217; attack during set-pieces. <\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen whether they will continue their interest and make a formal offer to sign a contract. Leeds will be desperate to survive in the Premier League. They need quality players to continue winning.<\/p>\n<p>Doeki has proven himself in the Bundesliga and has the quality to play in the Premier League. It remains to be seen how the situation will develop.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_move_to_Leeds_could_be_ideal_for_Doeki\"><\/span>A move to Leeds could be ideal for Doeki<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 defender is 27 years old and at the peak of his career. This is the right opportunity for him and he wants to prove himself in English football. If he does well at Leeds United, he could potentially move to a bigger club in the future.<\/p>\n<p>Union Berlin would not want to lose such an important player, but if they receive a concrete proposal they may be tempted to sell him.<\/p>\n<p>Apparently, the German club has set their asking price for the defender at 13 million euros. Leeds have the financial wherewithal to pay it, but it remains to be seen whether a deal can be reached.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Daniel Farke remains under pressure at Leeds. (Photo by Sean Botterill\/Getty Images) Leeds United continue to be linked with a move for Union Berlin defender Danilo Doek. The 27-year-old Dutch defender has been doing very well for the German club and has attracted the attention of Leeds United. 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