Leeds Transfer News: Fresh reports from Africa Foot indicate a fierce competition is brewing. Leeds United and West Ham United both show concrete interest in FC Utrecht’s standout defender, Souffian El Karouani. The Moroccan international has turned into one of the most productive full-backs in European football during the 2025/26 campaign. His stats are staggering for a defender. The 25-year-old left-back bagged 16 assists and three goals in 40 games this season. Earlier rumours suggested a done deal with Saudi club Al Qadsiah. However, sources close to the player recently called those claims premature.

Latest Leeds transfer news confirms no official contract exists with any Middle Eastern club. The defender prefers a move to the English top flight instead. Utrecht holds his registration until June 2026. Because his contract expires soon, scouts see him as a bargain. Both the Hammers and the Whites are watching him closely as the summer window nears. The interest is still in the early stages without formal money talks. Even so, his crossing and overlapping runs fit modern Premier League systems perfectly. Right now, a tough relegation battle traps both English clubs. This naturally makes immediate formal offers difficult.

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