‘This is not my home’ – Recent Leeds United signing already itching to leave for £30.5m, Dropped out of squad to face Fulham tomorrow

Isaac Schmidt has already declared his eagerness to seal a permanent transfer at Werder Bremen, putting his time at Leeds United behind him.

Two players were sent out on loan in the back end of the summer window from Leeds, Isaac Schmidt and Largie Ramazani.

Signed in August 2024, both players struggled for opportunities during the 24/25 season, and sought loan exits to play more in the current campaign.

Isaac Schmidt off to bright start at Werder Bremen after leaving Leeds United on loan

Schmidt’s loan eventually materialised as he headed out to the Bundesliga with Werder Bremen. He agreed personal terms back in July for a loan, but had to wait until James Justin arrived at Elland Road before a deal was finalised.

The Swiss international couldn’t have asked for a better start in Germany. He came off the bench in the 71st minute, 3-1 down to Bayer Leverkusen, scoring just five minutes later to halve the deficit, before his side levelled deep in added time.

After that, Schmidt then earned his latest call-up to the Switzerland squad, again coming off the bench in a 3-0 win against Jaka Bijol’s Slovenia.

Isaac Schmidt confirms intentions to leave Leeds United permanently

Leeds’ transfer agreement with Werder Bremen reportedly includes a buy option between £2.6-3.5million

For the full-back himself, he’s making it clear that he would like to join Bremen on a permanent deal, as he currently looks for a more settled place to live.

“I’m currently looking for an apartment so I can really settle in Bremen,” Schmidt told Bild. “I’d like to play for Werder for a longer period. That’s my big goal. Of course, I know that a lot will depend on my performance here.”

Isaac Schmidt has a great opportunity away from Leeds United this season

A goal just five minutes into his debut is exactly what Schmidt needed to start proving his point.

He is clearly a better player than he got chance to show last season, the issue for him was Junior Firpo and Jayden Bogle being starters.

Schmidt was never going to start often with that quality in front of him, and the same was the case this season.

However, now that he’s in the Bundesliga, he could very easily take advantage of this opportunity. With the World Cup up ahead, he’s forcing his way into contention.