Leeds must be confident of Ladislav Krejci transfer after £20m deal 'agreed'
Leeds United may look to accelerate a deal for Wolves defender Ladislav Krejci in this summer's transfer window.
Daniel Farke is keen to bolster his backline ahead of next season after moving to a three-centre-back system midway through the 2025-26 campaign.
The German manager hasn't been shy about his desire to see 49ers Enterprises invest in his squad this summer and the Whites will clearly need reinforcements in defence soon.
Latest reports have suggested that Brighton and Hove Albion have agreed a £20million deal to sign Pascal Struijk from Elland Road.
The 26-year-old Dutch defender's contract at the West Yorkshire outfit was set to expire in 2027 and now feels like the right time to cash in on him.
Being the only senior left-footed centre-back option under Farke, the Peacocks need to find a replacement and Krejci has been heavily linked with them in recent months.
Ladislav Krejci transfer links at Leeds United
Krejci moved to Wolves on loan from Girona last summer, with the deal including an option to buy the Czechia international.
The 27-year-old cost around £26m at Mollineux Stadium, with his current contract running until 2023, and he put in some impressive displays in the Premier League and the 2026 World Cup this season.
Sources told Football Insider in April that Krejci was on Leeds' shortlist as he ticked a lot of boxes at Elland Road.
Czechia have been knocked out of the World Cup and with Wolves now in the Championship, the defender's situation will be one to keep an eye on in the coming weeks.
Daniel Farke wastes no time as Elland Road plans become clear
Leeds are making some early moves this summer, with Harry Wilson's arrival in LS11 imminent as a free agent after his exit from Fulham.
Julian Brandt is another quality player linked with the Whites and Farke seems to have plans to move to a more attacking setup next season.
Struijk's looming exit may indicate that the German manager is prepared to switch back to playing two centre-backs in his starting lineup to make room for his forwards to express themselves at Elland Road in the Premier League.