{"id":49452,"date":"2026-06-30T15:44:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T19:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/30\/leeds-have-identified-three-centre-backs-as-potential-targets-to-replace-stroik\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T15:44:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T19:44:12","slug":"leeds-have-identified-three-centre-backs-as-potential-targets-to-replace-stroik","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/30\/leeds-have-identified-three-centre-backs-as-potential-targets-to-replace-stroik\/","title":{"rendered":"Leeds have identified three centre-backs as potential targets to replace Stroik."},"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\/06\/30\/leeds-have-identified-three-centre-backs-as-potential-targets-to-replace-stroik\/#Leeds_identify_three_key_targets_to_replace_Pascal_Strujk\" >Leeds identify three key targets to replace Pascal Strujk<\/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\/06\/30\/leeds-have-identified-three-centre-backs-as-potential-targets-to-replace-stroik\/#Danilo_Doek_could_be_a_threat_in_both_boxes_for_Leeds\" >Danilo Doek could be a threat in both boxes for Leeds<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/30\/leeds-have-identified-three-centre-backs-as-potential-targets-to-replace-stroik\/#Why_Leeds_should_regret_selling_Pascal_Strujk_upgrade_for_just_4m\" >Why Leeds should regret selling Pascal Strujk upgrade for just \u00a34m<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>With Pascal Strujk set to leave the club, Leeds United have identified Danilo Doyek as a potential target along with their other two centre-backs.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Strujk&#8217;s time at Elland Road is coming to an end, with Leeds opting to sign the defender given he only has one year left on his contract and a \u00a320m move to Brighton is on the horizon.<\/p>\n<p>The 26-year-old was one of Daniel Farke&#8217;s most important players in the Premier League last season, making 34 appearances. This means finding a reliable replacement is important, and Union Berlin&#8217;s Doek, who has started every Bundesliga game, is one of his main targets.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" scope=\"row\">\n<p>Football Fancast Verdict<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">\n<p><strong>reliability<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<p>Strujk&#8217;s departure has forced Leeds into action in the transfer market, with the Dutchman playing a key role in helping Leeds avoid collapse last season, playing 2,937 minutes in the Premier League, the third-most minutes of any player in the team.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">\n<p>finances<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<p>Doeki will be available on a free transfer when his contract expires this month, meaning he could join Farke&#8217;s side at a low cost.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">\n<p>insight<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<p>Like Strujk, the Union Berlin star was a key player for the team last season, playing 3,060 minutes in the Bundesliga. He averaged 8.7 defensive contributions in 90 games, ranking third on the German team.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">\n<p>impact<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<p>Given his achievements at Union Berlin, the 28-year-old is well placed to make an immediate impact at Elland Road. The right-handed Dutchman is likely to replace his compatriot, although Wolverhampton Wanderers&#8217; Ladislav Kureishi, who is naturally left-handed, also remains an alternative option.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"leeds-identify-three-key-targets-to-replace-pascal-struijk\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Leeds_identify_three_key_targets_to_replace_Pascal_Strujk\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Leeds identify three key targets to replace Pascal Strujk <\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to a report from TEAMtalk, Doyek has now emerged as one of Leeds&#8217; likely targets to replace Strujk, alongside Krejci and Borussia M\u00f6nchengladbach defender Nico Elvedi. <\/p>\n<p>The Union Berlin star is expected to be available on a free transfer soon, but has also attracted strong interest from clubs in Germany and Italy.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"danilho-doekhi-could-be-a-threat-in-both-boxes-for-leeds\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Danilo_Doek_could_be_a_threat_in_both_boxes_for_Leeds\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Danilo Doek could be a threat in both boxes for Leeds<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The 27-year-old put in an outstanding performance against Bayern Munich last season, scoring twice in a 2-2 draw and was subsequently described as a &#8220;goal-scoring threat&#8221; by journalist Archie Lind-Tutt.<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, the centre-back finished the season with seven goals in 37 games in all competitions, suggesting he could be an attacking threat for Leeds.<\/p>\n<p>Importantly for defenders, the Bundesliga star is also very good in the air, winning 156 aerial duels in the league last season with a success rate of 65.8%, and averaging 0.7 blocks per 90, the second-highest in the team.<\/p>\n<p>Doyek has appeared in every Bundesliga game for Union Berlin over the past two seasons and has shown his consistency and could be a great replacement for Strujk.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"leeds-have-already-sold-struijk-upgrade-cresswell\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Leeds_should_regret_selling_Pascal_Strujk_upgrade_for_just_4m\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tWhy Leeds should regret selling Pascal Strujk upgrade for just \u00a34m<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Leeds United have already parted ways with a star player who could replace Daniel Farke and be an upgrade to Pascal Strujk.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With Pascal Strujk set to leave the club, Leeds United have identified Danilo Doyek as a potential target along with their other two centre-backs. Strujk&#8217;s time at Elland Road is coming to an end, with Leeds opting to sign the defender given he only has one year left on his contract and a \u00a320m move [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":49453,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[9423,40,3269,87,1109,815,9424,1803],"class_list":["post-49452","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-football","tag-centrebacks","tag-football","tag-identified","tag-leeds","tag-potential","tag-replace","tag-stroik","tag-targets"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49452","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49452"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49452\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49453"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49452"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49452"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49452"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}