Leeds sign Tarik Muharemovic from Sassuolo on a five-year contract

Leeds United have signed Tarik Muharemovic from Sassuolo on a five-year contract. The 23-year-old centre-back becomes the club’s second permanent summer signing after Harry Wilson. The transfer fee was not disclosed.

Muharemovic made 33 appearances in all competitions for Sassuolo last season. He also represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2026 World Cup. Leeds confirmed the deal during preparations for their new Premier League campaign.

Muharemovic began his professional career with Wolfsberger AC. He made six first-team appearances in Austria’s top division. Juventus then moved to sign the young defender.

The transfer to Turin placed him inside the Juventus development system. He progressed there and became a senior international while still registered to the Italian club. Regular senior club football later arrived through Sassuolo.

Leeds list him at six feet four inches tall. The club announcement identifies him as a central defender. Leeds register Muharemovic as a central defender, with formation chosen by the coaching staff.

Sassuolo first signed him on loan

Muharemovic joined Sassuolo on loan in August 2024. He scored in only his second game for the club. The season ended with Sassuolo winning the Serie B title and returning to Serie A.

He completed 30 appearances during that promotion campaign. Sassuolo then made the transfer permanent. The next season brought a further 33 matches across all competitions.

Sassuolo finished eleventh in Serie A during 2025/26. Muharemovic’s appearances therefore cover both a second-division title season and a full campaign after promotion.

Bosnia selected him for the World Cup

Muharemovic has collected 17 senior appearances for Bosnia and Herzegovina. His international record includes the Nations League, World Cup qualifying and the World Cup play-offs.

He then appeared at the 2026 finals in North America. The tournament followed his first complete Serie A season. Leeds referred to that selection when presenting the transfer.

Muharemovic completed Bosnia and Herzegovina’s World Cup campaign before the Leeds announcement. Muharemovic joins the squad after international and club commitments. His availability for each friendly remains a team selection matter.

Leeds confirmed a permanent move and a five-year deal. The announcement describes the fee as undisclosed. No official number or bonus structure is available.

The contract length places Muharemovic at Leeds beyond one Premier League season. It covers the immediate campaign and four further years. Exact salary terms were also not published.

That public status prevents a reported estimate from becoming a fact. The completed transfer, previous club and contract length are confirmed. The price remains private.

He is the second permanent arrival

Harry Wilson became Leeds’ first permanent signing of the summer. Muharemovic followed as the second. The two players occupy different areas of the squad.

Another long-term signing announced this week was Cologne’s deal with Reigan Heskey.

Leeds announced the defender before the end of their pre-season work. The club’s league opener is scheduled away to Nottingham Forest on 22 August. No starting lineup has been named for that match.

Muharemovic enters the squad with 63 Sassuolo appearances across two seasons. Thirty came during promotion and 33 followed after the move became permanent.

The announcement fixes the main career record

The defender is 23 and joins from a Serie A club. His earlier path covers Wolfsberger, Juventus and Sassuolo. He also holds 17 senior international caps.

Leeds did not present the signing as a trial or short-term loan. It is a permanent five-year agreement. Sassuolo no longer control his club registration.

Those confirmed details replace the earlier transfer speculation. Muharemovic is a Leeds player, the fee is undisclosed and the new contract runs for five seasons.

His senior path runs through three countries

Muharemovic began his senior career with Wolfsberger in Austria. He made six first-team appearances before joining Juventus. His time in Italy then included youth football and a move to Sassuolo.

Sassuolo signed him on loan in August 2024. He scored in his second appearance for the club. He later made 30 appearances during the Serie B title and promotion season.

The move became permanent before his final campaign in Italy. Muharemovic then played 33 matches in the latest Serie A season. Leeds signed him from Sassuolo after that campaign.

The defender is 23 years old and stands 6 feet 4 inches tall. Leeds announced a five-year contract. The club did not publish the transfer fee.

Muharemovic also has 17 senior appearances for Bosnia and Herzegovina. He represented the country at the 2026 World Cup. The international total was current when Leeds announced the transfer.

The announcement fixes the transfer status

Leeds described Muharemovic as a permanent signing. The five-year term starts with the 2026 summer move from Sassuolo.

Harry Wilson was the club’s first permanent signing of the window. Muharemovic became the second. The count covers permanent arrivals only.

Muharemovic becomes Leeds’ second permanent signing of the window after Harry Wilson. The 23-year-old defender arrives from Sassuolo on a five-year contract after representing Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2026 World Cup.