Midtjylland 
Leeds Utd 
Newcastle, Leeds face paying record fee for electric FC Midtjylland attacker in five-club Prem battle
The race is on to sign the potent Guinea-Bissau attacker 👀 #nufc #lufc #transfernews
Will Franculino leave Midtjylland and join Leeds Utd?
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Leeds Utd's pursuit of Franculino reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 87% probability of the striker making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
- Leeds Utd has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Franculino (22).
- Leeds Utd has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Franculino.
- Franculino is in a favorable situation regarding potential playing time, as there are only a limited number of direct competitors for his position within the current Leeds Utd squad. This significantly increases his chances to prove himself and become a key player on the field.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Mateo Joseph )
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Noah Okafor, Dominic Calvert-Lewin)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Noah Okafor, Mateo Joseph )
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Missing potential star player in position
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
There are no cons known for this rumourAlternatives of Leeds Utd
| 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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64.7
66.9
|
Lorenzo Lucca |
 Napoli
|
€22.3M |
|
64.6
66.6
|
Akor Adams |
 Venezia
|
€12.6M |
|
64.6
65.9
|
Peter Christiansen |
 Viking
|
€4.1M |
|
64.5
69.2
|
Martín Satriano |
 Getafe
|
€10.3M |
|
64.5
64.5
|
Olivier Giroud |
 Lille
|
€0.9M |
|
64.3
70.8
|
Jhon Durán |
 Benfica
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€18.2M |
|
64.3
64.3
|
Hugo Cuypers |
 Monterrey
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€9.7M |
|
64.3
64.7
|
Keinan Davis |
 Udinese
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€10.3M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolò Tresoldi | 22-10-2026 | Report | |
| Estéban Lepaul | 12-10-2026 | Report | |
| Jake O'Brien | 26-08-2026 | Report | |
| Andrei Rațiu | 21-08-2026 | Report | |
| Nico Elvedi | 17-08-2026 | Report | |
| Liam Delap | 29-07-2026 | Report | |
| James Trafford | 28-07-2026 | Report | |
| Julian Brandt | 27-07-2026 | Report |
Franculino
F (C)
Skill: 62.0
Pot: 70.1
Team
Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor
Contracted Until
30 Jun 30
ETV
€17.8M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€16.1M – €19.6M
Who is Franculino?
Franculino (GNB) is a a poacher and currently plays for Trabzonspor. Franculino is 22 years old (2004/06/28). His preferred foot is Left. Franculino has also been used as a pressing forward and as a shadow striker.
Franculino's current transfer value is between €16.1M and €19.6M. His last transfer was from Midtjylland to Trabzonspor in 2026.
Franculino latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
