Expert: Leeds United plot move to sign AC Milan star after transfer mission

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(Credit: Imago) Tue 2 June 2026 8:00, UK Yunus Musah has emerged as a target for Leeds United as he looks set to become available ahead of the summer transfer window.The 23-year-old looks set to return to his parent club Milan following a season on loan at Atalanta, when he will likely be allowed to move on permanently.Scouts have been keeping a close eye on the midfielder’s situation, while they had hoped to track him at the World Cup, but he was left out of the USA squad.Former Man United chief scout Mick Brown told Football Insider that Musah is firmly on Leeds’ radar and could link up with his international teammate Brendan Aaronson.Daniel Farke is keen to strengthen his squad this summer, while the Peacocks have been long-term admirers of Musah, as Leeds look to accelerate their transfer plans. 🔄 Leeds United Transfer Update 🔄 Breaking news on latest signings, departures, and contract news from the Elland Road boardroom. VISIT THE LEEDS TRANSFER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Could Leeds make a move to sign Yunus Musah this summer?Football Insider revealed on 14 May that Leeds are eyeing a midfield overhaul with multiple targets on their radar as they aim to bolster Farke’s squad.Leeds’ owners have previously been keen to bring USA internationals to Elland Road, and Musah could become the latest despite missing out on the World Cup squad.Yunus MusahAtalanta StatsAppearances20Starts5Minutes Played651Successful Pass %88.0%Successful Dribbles %66.7%Fouls Won per 902.49Recoveries per 905.25Yunus Musah’s stats for Atalanta in Serie A for the 2025-26 season.

(via Transfermarkt)His availability is expected to place Leeds on high alert, alongside other Premier League and European clubs, and they could finally look to get a deal done.“Yunus Musah has been on Leeds’ radar for a while,” Brown told Football Insider.“Their owners always seem keen to bring in American players, it’s something they’ve looked at in the past and he could be the latest one on their radar.“Brenden Aaronson is an example of what I mean there.“Daniel Farke is keen to be backed in the summer, he’s spoken out to demand the board shows some ambition, so we can expect them to be busy.“If Musah is going to become available, I expect Leeds will be one of a few clubs looking at him.“Their scouts will know all about him, the positives and the negatives, and it would have been good for them to watch him at the World Cup but he won’t be involved there.“He hasn’t quite done it at AC Milan, so a change of environment and a change of league could suit him, and he will be keen to play in the Premier League.”Which other midfielders are on Leeds’ radar?Musah is far from the only midfielder on Leeds’ radar, with the position emerging as a key area that Farke is set to address when the summer transfer window opens.Question marks have emerged over the futures of current options including Ao Tanaka and Anton Stach, leading to accelerated plans for a busy summer window.Credit: ImagoFootball Insider revealed on 28 May that Leeds are interested in signing Tanner Tessmann from Lyon and have explored the possibility of a deal this summer.Lyon are understood to be reluctant to let the midfielder leave, but he is well-known to Leeds’ owners after his development at FC Dallas in the MLS.Like Musah, Tessmann is a USA international but was also left out of the World Cup squad, opening the door for a move to take place early in the window. 🚨 Don’t Miss a Beat: Your Leeds United Insider Access Get the full story from Elland Road and Thorp Arch with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from the heart of West Yorkshire.