Rumours suggest Leeds United 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. |
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|
74.7
75.1
|
Remo Freuler |
 Bologna
|
€4.1M |
|
74.4
74.4
|
Mathias Jensen |
 Brentford
|
€12.5M |
|
74.4
81.1
|
Aimar Oroz |
 Osasuna
|
€15.6M |
|
74.1
74.1
|
Christian Nørgaard |
 Arsenal
|
€11.5M |
|
74.0
75.6
|
Lucas Paquetá |
 West Ham
|
€63.1M |
|
73.9
79.6
|
Nico González |
 Man City
|
€48.4M |
|
73.9
75.9
|
Weston McKennie |
 Juventus
|
€16.2M |
|
73.8
86.4
|
Pablo Barrios |
 Atlético Madrid
|
€57M |
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Igor Paixão | 25-07-2025 | Report | |
| Lucas Perri | 25-07-2025 | Report | |
| Anton Stach | 17-07-2025 | Report | |
| Sean Longstaff | 16-07-2025 | Report | |
| Rodrigo Muniz | 20-06-2025 | Report | |
| Jaka Bijol | 13-06-2025 | Report | |
| Konstantinos Tsimikas | 11-06-2025 | Report | |
| Álex Moreno | 11-06-2025 | Report |
Leeds United
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
Ao Tanaka (JPN) is a A box to box midfielder and currently plays for Leeds United. Ao Tanaka is 26 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 ball winning midfielder, A deep lying playmaker and as an advanced playmaker.
Ao Tanaka’s current transfer value is between €12.8M and €15.6M. His last transfer was from Dusseldorf to Leeds United in 2024. Leeds United paid Dusseldorf €4M for Ao Tanaka.
Ao Tanaka latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
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