Leeds United prepare ‘bid’ for Ligue 1 wonderkid as Semih Kilicsoy update provided

Leeds United will face Everton in their Premier League curtain-raiser on Monday, August 18. The Whites discovered their fixtures for the 2025/26 season on Wednesday and it has been revealed that Daniel Farke’s side host the Toffees first up, before matches against Arsenal and Newcastle United to end the first month.

Before that, there is work to be done in the summer transfer window. Leeds have made one first-team addition so far in the form of Lukas Nmecha on a free transfer from Wolfsburg. More are set to follow, with Slovenian centre-back Jaka Bijol closing in on a £19million move from Udinese.

Leeds United are ‘in the mix’ to sign Stade Rennais’ Wilson Samake this summer, according to Africa Foot. The 21-year-old hasn’t made his first-team debut for the club but enjoyed a loan spell at LB Chateauroux during the 2024/25 season.

Samake was part of the Mali squad at last month’s Toulon tournament in France and his performances have caught several clubs’ attention, including Leeds. The Whites have followed Samake’s progress and are preparing a bid in the region of £850,000.