Leeds Utd 
Hannover 96 
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Will Ao Tanaka leave Leeds Utd and join Hannover 96?
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Despite ongoig transfertalk, the probability of Ao Tanaka transferring to Hannover 96 appears very low, with only 24% change of the deal goung trough. Here is why.
- Ao Tanaka has few opportunities to further develop within this Hannover 96 squad, considering his current level and potential and the role he can play in this squad.
- Hannover 96 has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Ao Tanaka.
- Usually, Hannover 96 buys players who have less potential than Ao Tanaka.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Enzo Leopold, Waniss Taïbi)
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Few better competitors for position (Enzo Leopold, Waniss Taïbi)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Noel Aseko, Enzo Leopold)
Cons
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Little chance of further development
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Potential star player in position on team (Enzo Leopold, Waniss Taïbi)
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More potential than previously attracted players
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Key player as direct competitor (Enzo Leopold, Waniss Taïbi)
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More expensive than previously attracted players
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Better than previously attracted players
Alternatives of Hannover 96
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
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75.0
75.2
|
Tyler Adams |
 B'mouth
|
€27.6M |
|
74.9
76.8
|
Vitaly Janelt |
 Brentford
|
€18M |
|
74.9
74.9
|
Sean Longstaff |
 Leeds Utd
|
€17.2M |
|
74.9
74.9
|
Tomas Soucek |
 West Ham
|
€12.8M |
|
74.5
87.4
|
Leon Avdullahu |
 Hoffenheim
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€23M |
|
74.5
78.5
|
Morten Frendrup |
 Genoa
|
€21.2M |
|
74.1
74.1
|
Sander Berge |
 Fulham
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€28.1M |
|
73.9
86.1
|
Yegor Yarmolyuk |
Brentford
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€32.6M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joël Piroe | 25-05-2026 | Report | |
| Patrick Bamford | 26-09-2025 | Report | |
| Ivan Prtajin | 22-08-2024 | Report | |
| Archie Gray | 29-05-2024 | Report | |
| Sam Greenwood | 09-10-2023 | Report | |
| Finlay Gorman | 13-09-2023 | Report | |
| Diego Llorente | 12-09-2023 | Report | |
| Darko Gyabi | 01-09-2023 | Report |
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Who is Ao Tanaka?
Ao Tanaka (JPN) is a a holding midfielder and currently plays for Leeds Utd. Ao Tanaka is 27 years old (1998/09/10) and he is 180cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 4. Ao Tanaka has also been used as a box to box midfielder, a ball winning midfielder and as a deep lying playmaker.
Ao Tanaka's current transfer value is between €11M and €13.4M. His last transfer was from Dusseldorf to Leeds Utd in 2024. Leeds Utd paid Dusseldorf €4M for Ao Tanaka.
Ao Tanaka latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
