Rumours suggest Leeds Utd is keen on Ao Tanaka, yet with a probability of only 58%, the move remains uncertain. Here is why.
Comparable age to previously attracted players
Comparable potential to previously attracted players
Missing star player in position on team
Few better competitors for position (Brenden Aaronson, Ilia Gruev)
Missing potential star player in position
Comparable value to previously attracted players
Some direct competitors for position (Joe Rothwell)
Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Some potentially better competitors for position (Brenden Aaronson, Ilia Gruev)
Leeds United have bid for the Japanese "World Cup hero" as they look to strengthen Daniel Farke's squad in the final days of the window.
| 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. |
|
|
74.7
81.9
|
Kristjan Asllani |
 Besiktas
|
€18.4M |
|
74.2
85.6
|
Leon Avdullahu |
 Hoffenheim
|
€20.5M |
|
74.0
86.5
|
Yegor Yarmolyuk |
 Brentford
|
€29.4M |
|
73.7
76.6
|
Tyler Adams |
 B'mouth
|
€25.1M |
|
73.5
76.5
|
Cheick Doucouré |
 C. Palace
|
€20M |
|
73.5
73.5
|
Rodrigo Bentancur |
 Tottenham
|
€26M |
|
73.4
78.4
|
André |
 Wolves
|
€37.7M |
|
73.3
73.6
|
Sander Berge |
 Fulham
|
€27.2M |
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taty Castellanos | 31-12-2025 | Report | |
| Raheem Sterling | 15-12-2025 | Report | |
| Martin Baturina | 10-12-2025 | Report | |
| Natan | 05-12-2025 | Report | |
| Promise David | 27-11-2025 | Report | |
| Daizen Maeda | 14-11-2025 | Report | |
| Ismael Saibari | 03-11-2025 | Report | |
| Sebastian Tounekti | 03-11-2025 | Report |
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 deep lying playmaker and as A ball winning midfielder.
Ao Tanaka’s current transfer value is between €11.8M and €14.4M. 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.
Dusseldorf 
Leeds Utd 
